Immune Modulating Agents for Autism and NIDS
There are agents that have already been tested and developed, and are now undergoing new usage’s testing in adults that will let us adjust the immune system. Hopefully, they will have the ability to fine tune the body and put the immune system back on track. These drugs are already in existence, but are available only through appropriate research protocols. They could potentially correct all of the processing problems associated with autism (and possibly other childhood learning disorders) where “immune-mediated.”
The trouble is, children are the last in line. Even though trials are now starting for adults, no agency wants to test children. The liability is too much. It is only after you’ve proven things extensively in adults that treatment for a child is even considered. If medicine follows its usual course of action, trials for children would be at least another four or five years away.
That is too long to wait. We must find a way to make this happen sooner. Even if the agents are identified that will “normalize” function or stop abnormalities from occurring in autistic children, these agents must be used before children pass important functional and developmental steps that might not be regained if these agents are administered later in life. Funding for this research is of the utmost importance. We can not lose children to autism, who have the potential to lead a normal life.
Even in older children, it appears parts of the brain can be helped significantly. If cognitive function improves, the “equation” for the future changes. But, educators, therapists must start thinking “rehabilitation” rather than just “training.” Often it is extremely slow and difficult to sort out compounding behavioral issues ( perhaps after so many years of being bright but frustrated and dysfunctional secondary to the non-working parts of the brain).
Michael J. Goldberg M.D., F.A.A.P.
Avalar Medical Group, Inc.
5620 Wilbur Avenue, Suite 318
Tarzana, Claifornia 91356
Telephone (818) 343-1010
Fax (818) 343-6585
Pediatrics & Young Adults
ADHD/ADD-Learning Disabilities,
Immune Dysfunction Autism
Source: autism
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