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Autism Spectrum Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Childhood Developmental Disorders

Dr. Mayfield has been treating various childhood neurological disorders for many years.  He is a Defeat Autism Now! clinician that utilizes the biomedical approach to autism and related brain conditions.  He has been leading post-graduate educational programs for doctors in the area of autism that focuses on dietary plans, nutritional supplementation and detoxification strategies.

The estimated rate of occurrence of autism is now 1 out of 166 children.  Whether it is ADD, ADHD, miscellaneous developmental delays, autism, etc., it is also estimated that 1 out of 6 children has one of these conditions.  The medical approach is typically a pharmaceutical one using amphetamine-like stimulants, anti-psychosis drugs, and various therapies in speech and behavior.

The biomedical approach can be very helpful in these children as many also have digestive difficulties, food cravings, skin disorders, etc. 

A Typical Patient Intake

New Patient office visit:
1) History forms filled out and brought to the office
2) 30-60 minute consultation with the doctor
3) First step instructions for essential laboratory testing, dietary changes and nutrients

Follow up visit:

1) A review of pertinent laboratory findings 2) Customized dietary and nutritional supplementation of vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, antioxidants, etc.

Areas of focus

Oxidative stress:  elevation of oxidized molecules damaging the healthy tissues of the body, including the brain.  Assessment and therapy to reduce this priority issue is vital.  Mitochondrial impairment is a common issue in ASD children, and free radical damage has to be minimized to promote any recovery.  Glutathione restoration therapies are primary considerations.

Gastrointestinal Restoration:  dietary shift from unhealthy or reactive food groups, anti-microbial agents, prebiotic and probiotic supplementation, digestive enzymes.  Underlying immune reactions to foods and additives beyond gluten and casein.  Bacteria, yeast/fungus, parasite overgrowth needs to be assessed as a front line issue.

Nutritional supplementation:  vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, antioxidants, phytonutrients.

Detoxification Assessment and Therapy:  Initial laboratory tests for toxic metals (mercury, lead, arsenic, etc.) and xenobiotic toxic chemicals are considerations.  If appropriate, therapy regimens to promote body clearance of suspected toxins through oral supplementation and other methods.

We focus on these areas for two reasons.  First, these are the core elements regulating the body's ability to control brain function, repair itself, rid itself of environmental toxins, and coordinate internal physiology.  Secondly, these are the areas we can repair in order to restore proper function.  Incidently, these metabolic areas are not typically amenable to drug therapy, and are not assessed by the majority of primary care physicians.


Improvements that are possible with biomedical interventions...

  • Overall improvement in mood state with more smiles, fewer tantrums and less resistance to suggestions and guidance.
  • Better initiation of communication with family members and at school and better socialization; more normal social interactions and social play.
  • Improved vocabulary and sentence structure and improved cognitive function; improved higher order reasoning.
  • Improvements in immune function, resulting in much healthier children who seem to be very resistant to colds, runny noses, coughs, ear infections and who seem to get over viral infections quicker than the rest of the family.
  • Improvements in digestive / bowel function with a more normal stool frequency and consistency in many of the children that are prone to constipation; reduction or elimination of loose stools or diarrhea; improved reception to potty training; reduction or elimination of lower abdominal pain and discomfort.
  • Improved appetite and a wider variety of foods tried and consumed.  While this can take time, we see this frequently.