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. 2020 Aug;19(4):20–27.

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.