Table 2.
List of abnormal clinical symptoms of the child with an autism spectrum disorder prior to antifungal therapy
| MEANING | SYMPTOMS | MILD | MOD | SEVERE | OCCAS | FREQ | ALWAYS | PAST ONLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YY | Silly | x | ||||||
| Y | Seborrhea/face | x | ||||||
| Y | Cradle cap | x | x | P? | ||||
| NNI | Awakens screaming | x | ||||||
| NMI | Melt downs | x | ||||||
| NMI | Awakes at night | x | ||||||
| NMI | Sleeps LT normal | x | ||||||
| NMI | Jumps when pleased | x | ||||||
| NMI | Climbs to high places | x | ||||||
| NMI | Shrieks | x | ||||||
| NMI | Hands/strange pose | x | ||||||
| NMI | Restless | x | ||||||
| NMI | Difficulty falling asleep | x | ||||||
| NMI | Jerks during sleep | x | ||||||
| NMI | Nightmares | x | ||||||
| NMI | Destructive | x | ||||||
| NMI | Falls gets hurt running | x | ||||||
| NMI | Inconsolable crying | x | ||||||
| NMI | Fearful of harmless object | x | ||||||
| NMI | Early waking | x | ||||||
| NMI | Hyperactive | x | ||||||
| NMI | Constant movement | x | ||||||
| NMI | Flaps hands | x | ||||||
| NMI | Slapping books | x | ||||||
| NMI | Bites/chews fingers | x | ||||||
| NMI | Chews on things | x | ||||||
| NMI | Hyperactivity | x | ||||||
| NMI | Constipation | x | P | |||||
| LIT | Itchy eyes | x | ||||||
| LIT | Itchy nose | x | ||||||
| LIT | Bothered/certain sounds | x | ||||||
| LIT | Bothered by bright lights | x | ||||||
| LIT | long eye lashes | x | ||||||
| LIT | Sensitive/loud noise | x | ||||||
| LIT | Itchy arms | x | x | |||||
| LIT | Itchy legs | x | x | |||||
| LIT | Eczema | x | x | |||||
| LIT | Itchy skin in general | x | x | |||||
| LIT | Itchy scalp | x | x | |||||
| LIT | Gluten Intolerance | x | x | ? | ||||
| LIT | Casein intolerance | x | x | ? | ||||
| LIT | Lactose intolerance | x | x | ? | ||||
| FL | Stool odor foul | x | ||||||
| FL | Flatulence | x | x | |||||
| FL | Farting - stinky | x | P | |||||
| FL | Stools very stinky | x | P | |||||
| FA | Thirst | x | ||||||
| FA | Lower legs dry | x | ||||||
| FA | Dry Scalp | x | x | |||||
| FA | Dry skin in general | x | x | |||||
| DIG | Burping | x | x | |||||
| DIG | Stools slimy | x | ||||||
| DIG | Spitting up | x | P | |||||
| DIG | Diarrhea | x | P | |||||
| DIG | Stools bulky | x | ||||||
| DIG | Stools with mucous | x | ||||||
| DIG | Abdomen distended | x | P | |||||
| DIG | Abdominal pain | x | P | |||||
| DIG | Colic | x | ||||||
| ANS | Flushing | x | ||||||
| ANS | Cold hands and feet | x | ||||||
| ANS | Hands/feet sweaty | x | ||||||
| ANS | Red face | x | ||||||
| Drooling | x | x | ||||||
| Looks sick | x | |||||||
| Head warm | x | |||||||
| Sensitive/insect bites | x | |||||||
| Light birth mark(s) | x | |||||||
| Uses adults’ hand | x | |||||||
| Insists on what wanted | x | |||||||
| Teases others | x | |||||||
| Imitates others | x | |||||||
| Likes spinning objects | x | |||||||
| Likes flickering lights | x | |||||||
| Unaware of danger | x | |||||||
| Occas. words when excited | x | |||||||
| Breath holding | x | |||||||
| Unusual play | x | |||||||
| Poor sharing | x | |||||||
| Stares at own hands | x | |||||||
| Likes to spin things | x | |||||||
| Blinking | x | |||||||
| Conjunctivitis | x | P | ||||||
| Sleeps in own bed | x | |||||||
| Curious/ into things | x | |||||||
| Likes certain sounds | x | |||||||
| Likes fans | x | |||||||
| Coordination poor | x | |||||||
| Babbling | x |
Meaning of letters in the left hand column:
Y – Fungal dysbiosis: Candida or in the case presented here, Aspergillus
NMI – Neuromuscular irritability for which supplement of Magnesium, Potassium, Boron, or Lithium can be considered
LIT – Loss of immune tolerance – as in allergy/autoimmunity where restoration of the microbiota with helminthic therapy or antifungal therapy are to be considered.
FL – Flora – where restoration of the microbiota is to be considered.
FA – Fatty Acids, where a delta-6 desaturase problem with omega 6 fatty acids or unmet needs for omega 3 fatty acids are to be considered
DIG - Digestion
ANS – Autonomic nervous system – calling attention midbrain porosity with respect to functional impairment of speech and automatic regulatory issues.