Impact on Autism treatment - Read comments on how the Great Plains Laboratory has impacted the world of Autism.

"Em primeiro lugar eu gostaria de agradecer ao Laboratório Great Plains e relatar sobre um sucesso notável. Em abril de 2003 vocês fizeram o teste do peptidios de urina para Roan C. em conecção ao seu diagnóstico de autismo. Ele testou MUITO positivo a intolerância a glutem e a caseina, muito frequentemente parte do spectrum do autism. Nós suprimimos imediatamente estes dois itens de sua dieta. Dentro de uma semana, Roan, que quase não falava, voltou a falar, além de se notar uma diminuição incrível em "stimming" e em "tantrums", e outros progressos notáveis. Isto era visível aos terapeutas de fala, terapeuta físico e ao professor pré-escolar.

Seu progresso era tão notável que o diretor de serviços especiais em nosso sistema de escola local indicou que se Roan pudesse frequentar a dois dias inteiros de escola, cinco dias por semana em uma classe regular durante a sessão 2003 do verão, ele deveria começar o jardim de infância no tempo normal!

Ele completou o curso de verao com notavel aproveitamento e esta indo muito bem no jardim de infancia. No primeiro dia d aula, 5 professores observaram a classe e nenhum deles pode apontar quem seria a crianca autista!

Eu achei que voces gostariam de saber a importancia de seu papel na vida deste pequeno garoto.

Obviamente, a intolerancia a gluten/casein possui um papel fundamental nas manifestacoes do autismo, pelo menos no caso do Roan. Por tres vezes ele acidentalmente pegou o leite "regular" de seu irmao desde abril sem ter nenhum resultado aparente, porem ao comer um nugget the galinha a milanesa e apose ser alimentado com cereais prontos na casa de seu pai, causou fortes reacoes, a primeira com duracao de 3 dias. Desde entao, nos temos estao muito atentos ao consmo de alimentos de nosso filho."

"I would like to tell you that thanks to the Organic Acids Test done in your lab we already have a diagnosis for our son F. of 6 years old.

He has a disorder of the fatty acids b-oxidation (metabolic error) known as the Deficit of the short-chain AcylCoA dehydrogenase). He is now on the very low fat diet (only polyunsaturated fats), rich in carbohydrates, vitamin B2 and avoiding any fasting. He improved extraordinarily and has shown changes and important progress in the language, which would characterize him as almost normal, and his behavior is also almost normal now, except for his sensitivity.

Thanks to the Organic Acids Test we have managed to save our son who had various autistic characteristics, which he no longer has. We wish to give this testimonial to many parents who can benefit by doing metabolic testing for their children and find out if anything inside them is malfunctioning."

"Your lab has a very appropriate name that suits its mission: "Great". I would like to thank you for the excellent consultation I received and friendly and knowledgeable customer service assistants. It is especially nice for the clients to receive the service in their native languages! I consider your laboratory not regular, but special, and it's great to have these non-traditional tests available."

"We have noticed....much improvement in hyperactivity, more eye contact, increased vocalization, better sleep pattern, better concentration, decrease of compulsive behaviors and self injury."

"The positive impact of your findings on our son's life and our family cannot be described in words."�

Thanks for your help!

"Thank you so much for all your help! Thank you also for taking the time to talk to me on the phone. J...has had an incredible breakthrough! He is in a more receptive mood, better eye contact, language et cetera! Thank you for helping my son to feel better and his body to work more efficiently! We look forward to taking your test again and seeing where he stands in a few months. Thank you again! You should feel so good to know that you're helping so many children to reach their potential."

Dramatic Increase in Social Language

"I am sending this information in an attempt to describe the changes we have seen in our daughter, L...since beginning an anti-yeast program. We began this program December 7, 1995 after receiving her results from your organic acids test. Her original diagnosis is PDD-NOS."

"After the initial reaction, we noticed immediate improvement with regard to her early morning moods. When she awakens now she is generally happy. Before the program her morning would begin with screams and tears or sometimes happy--we never knew who would wake up in the morning. We also noticed dramatic increase in social language. Before the program her verbalizations consisted of her needs. Now she actually uses her language to communicate experiences and to tattle on her older sister--very typical! We have not seen the giddy laughter since beginning the program and the rash under her lip has disappeared. We are extremely happy with the positive changes we have seen with L..."

- Mother from Springfield, MO

Improvements in an Adult with Autism

"...[J.] currently was found to have elevated metabolites from colonic yeast, [detected by] urine testing performed by the Great Plains Lab. This led to treatment with Nystatin and the disappearance of what can be major-major behavioral problems!! If medication is missed the behavior problems reappear! The potential to function as a more normal person has increased. Much more with reality, little self-stimulation, good eye contact usually, sometimes affectionate.� Since the Nystatin treatment understandable speech has increased: this is still an area in which much work is needed. Example - Last night, with deliberate effort, J. said, "It's time to go home."� Nystatin has been the ONLY thing that has truly been helpful over the years. Since this therapy has been significantly helpful, it gives one hope that further help is yet possible, despite the fact that J. is no longer a young child."

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"I would like to thank you from all my heart for the way you've helped our kids. Especially Dr. William Shaw, may God bless him and all of you and give you thousand years to live for continuing to help our kids to leave this cloudy road of autism and related disorders. Again, thousand thanks!"

"I would like to thank you for the orientation and tests that you provided for my son …, who since starting the recommended diet improved greatly in his language abilities. The constant irritation on his skin, which showed his allergic reaction, also disappeared."

"I congratulate the members of your laboratory for thinking about making this testing process so simple and practical! I thank you greatly for answering all my questions."

"Thanks for answering me, you don't imagine the inspiration that you provide, the hope for an opportunity that will improve the lives of our angels, I follow strictly the diet and recommendations, and the changes are noteworthy…"

"I've seen the importance and magnitude of your work, and I know that we as therapists have hope since I witnessed your work on two children A., 2, 5 years old, and C., 9 years old, who carried out treatments recommended by you, and I witnessed their incredible progress. C. especially calmed down a lot, looks at me with meaning and smiles when I play with him. You help to bring back these children to this world! …

Dear Doctor (Shaw), there are still many countries for you to visit, many corners of the world that need your help since your discovery is marvelous and absolutely necessary for us to prevent this disease in some way, and for those who already have it, help to improve the quality of life."

"I like a lot the work of Great Plains, and the book and conferences of Dr. Shaw. I have sent samples of my patients (names omitted) for detection of organic acids and morphine peptides in urine and now they are improving greatly with the results you have recommended."

"I would like to tell you that the attention I received seemed magnificent to me, I've even encouraged many other parents I know to do these tests, which are indispensable for their kids' improvement and better future!"