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Autism/kidsA developmental disability that results from a disorder of the human central nervous system. It is diagnosed using specific criteria for impairments to social interaction, communication, interests, imagination, and activities. There are many theories as to the cause of autism such as abnormal cerebral blood flow to areas of the brain, high fevers, birth trauma, brain injury, infections, or lack of oxygen before, during, or after delivery. Other theories suggest mineral deficiencies such as calcium, iron, and zinc either in utero or after birth or fat and protein deficiencies. It has been said that autism manifests itself “before the age of three years” according to the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases. HBOT increases the oxygen tissue concentration which increases cerebral blood flow to an area thus enabling the body to restore brain tissue metabolism of oxygen and nutrients, helping restoration of any areas which are suffering from hypoxia. New blood and oxygen begin to stimulate an area, especially one that has viable, recoverable brain cells that are “idling neurons.” HBOT also reduces swelling or excess fluid in the brain that might be pressing on centers of the brain which cause “confusion” in their function ability. Keywords: Autism, Aspergers, PDD, kids, developmental, disability, neurological, disorder, cerebral, brain, tissue, Treatments |
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