Autism and Alzheimers
Many times after I make a presentation regarding Autism Spectrum Disorders and functional neurology or Hemispheric Integration Therapy and I am asked, how I was able to pick this up so quickly. The answer is that for many years those of us who were practicing functional neurology were doing the same types of exams and treatments on adults for years. In my case, since 1989, when I first got certified. It is actually easier, in my opinion, to see these signs on adults, especially the elderly. The difference is that the elderly have problems with neurodegeneration as opposed to neuro development. The elderly have a large population of people with vestibular and balance disorders. The the number one comorbidity with children on the autism spectrum is incoordination and balance issues. I will expand on this concept at a later date. In any case, here is a post from a site making some of the comparisons mentioned above. http://throughtheeyesofautism.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/living-with-alzheimers-while-raising-autism/
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