Posted: October 07 2009 at 5:44pm | IP Logged

Does the vitamin D theory best explain autism?

What is the risk of going in the sun?

What Is Autism?

What are the five unexplained features of autism?

Are autism rates increasing?

The Vitamin D Connection

Predisposition—what gene should we be looking for?

Two clues: rare genetic malformations of the vitamin D system.

What is the role of the vitamin D receptor in autism?

The Role of Sunlight

Vitamin D intake—are children and pregnant women getting as much as they used to?

When did health authorities recommend sun-avoidance?

Did authorities recommend compensatory vitamin D intakes?

Have vitamin D levels fallen as autism has increased?

About Vitamin D

How is vitamin D unique?

Does human behavior determine vitamin D levels?

Vitamin D and the Brain

Is vitamin D required for normal brain development?

Does maternal vitamin D deficiency injure the developing brain?

Is autism an ongoing destructive inflammatory disease process?

Do brains function better with higher vitamin D?

Does vitamin D explain the role of vaccines, mercury, and heavy metals?

Vitamin D Deficiency's Role In Autism

Do children with common rickets show signs of autism?

Does vitamin D explain autism's frequent infections?

Drugs that interfere with vitamin D metabolism—do they cause autism?

Does vitamin D explain seizures, which are common in autism?

Vitamin D Explains Autism

Why are boys at higher risk?

Does vitamin D-rich fish prevent autism?

Is autism less common at the equator?

Sunscreen—does it increase risk?

Why do children first develop signs around the age of weaning?

Evidence Autism Responds To Sunlight and Vitamin D

Do vitamin D-containing multivitamins help children's brains?

Does autism improve in the summer?

Can autistic children ever get better?

The Black Community: A Tragic Injustice

Is autism more common in dark-skinned people?

Do blacks have a higher risk of pregnancy problems?

Are black, pregnant women more likely to be vitamin D deficient?

Are black children at a disadvantage, right from conception?

What Should We Do Right Now?

I prefer to avoid sunlight, what should I do?

How much vitamin D should I take?

Is Autism Iatrogenic?

Posted: October 13 2009 at 4:57pm | IP Logged

Hi,

 We have just started our child on vit. D and I'm sure his words are coming more naturally and maybe less OCD.  I need to research more to make sure we don't Over-dose, but just trying 2 , 400IU a day.  And I've heard of children taking much more.  Anything that helps him is worth a try.  I just wish more testing and supplements were covered by ins. 

  Thanks for info, I will check it out after bedtime hopefully, Theresa

Posted: October 16 2009 at 4:34pm | IP Logged

Hello Theresa, I just got some vitamin D3 for my almost 3 year old daughter, she has not been diagnosed but I know she does have some red flags, the strongest being her stimming behaviors, Monday will be the day she gets evaluated by the early intervention people in our county.  I read all the information on the council website and it is quite interesting and I have decided to start my daughter on 2000 IU of vitamin D3 which is the natural form for better absortion.  She does not get enough son exposure for her body to make enough.

I would love to see updates on your child's progress, it would be very interesting to see if this theory is actually true.

Let's keep in touch!

Lucy

Posted: October 19 2009 at 9:05am | IP Logged

Hi,

 Just went up to 1,200 iu a day for our child.  After reading the www.vitamindcouncil.org about the possible autism link with low vit. D it really makes a lot of sense.   I have personally taken an extra D daily for several years and I think it has helped me.  We live in the southern midwest, but with the interest in legos and you tube my son does'nt get outside much.  ( very upset with sirens, ect.  so we don't take many walks, play outside much, ect... )  I hope that the Vit. D helps.  We need a little progress to keep fighting, you know.

There was a post about vitamin/supplement schedules on here a month or two ago that was very informative.  I replied, but now wish I would have noticed if they were using Vit. D.

I don't know where our childs development would be if not for alternative things like vitamins, supplements, chelation, ect... back to spinning and no contact, I guess.  We had a regression, so we had a reason to fight to get him back.  I'm always glad we had that because I don't know if I would be fighting so hard if He had problems from birth. 

I will try to post more if we see progress, Theresa

Posted: November 09 2009 at 6:20pm | IP Logged

Found the article very interesting,txs

however "a rise in Blacks" is BS

Autism is on the rise regardless of socioeconomic or racial status

I live in fl, lots of vitamin d here

Posted: November 10 2009 at 12:50pm | IP Logged

Just call me skeptical. But the Vitamin D council comes out with a statement that Vitamin defficiency plays a part in autism? What are the facts.

Autism is on the rise.

Vitamin D deficiency is on teh rise.

therefore more Vitamin d will help.

I wish there was an easy answer but I am afraid there is not.