It is very discouraging to witness the destruction of a whole generation of individuals living at the present time in our society. This destruction has been brought to us by the modern advances in science, technology, lifestyle and most importantly by the significant changes in our nutritional habits. We live in a much polluted environment and we are constantly exposed to a variety of toxins, chemicals and pharmaceutical drugs. In the recent years we have seen an unprecedented increase in the incidence of so-called autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In fact, one in 150 children and one in 65 male children are born now with autism. And this is just the tip of the iceberg.

The range of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) vary greatly in the severity of their symptoms. Apart from classical autism, ASDs include pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), Asperger’s syndrome (also called high functioning autism), Rett’s disorder (a genetic abnormality mostly affecting girls), and childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD). Other specific conditions have also been attributed to the ASDs, including attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other learning disabilities such as dyslexia (difficulty reading and writing), dysgraphia (difficulty writing), dyscalculia (difficulty using numbers) and dyspraxia (difficulty in coordinating movement).

The good news is that there is hope for recovery. With modern biomedical therapy, such conditions are no longer regarded as incurable. The core of the dysfunction in autism spectrum disorders lies in the imbalances generated in the gastrointestinal, neurological and immune systems influenced by genetic, environmental, physical, nutritional and emotional factors.