Integrative Medicine
with a focus on Developmental Delays
Biomedical Approaches for
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Trained by the Autism Research Institute, Dr. Kannankeril uses biomedical approaches to help patients and their families in the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia areas.
Offering Biomedical Treatment of Autism, ADHD, Asperger’s, and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD).
As a Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Kannankeril's goal is to address the underlying cause of your child’s condition, which is often multi-factorial. She then treats using a biomedical treatment approach.
Laboratory testing to evaluate the imbalances including:
☑ Digestive imbalances
☑ Food allergies and sensitivities
☑ Heavy metals
☑ Nutrient deficiencies
☑ Metabolic disorders
☑ Organic Acids
☑ Immune dysfunction
As a DAN! doctor, Dr. Kannankeril's treatment is always individualized and can include nutritional counseling, heavy metal detoxification, essential fatty acid balancing, anti-fungal treatments, nutritional supplements, and botanical medicine. Her treatments are highly effective and, when followed, improvements are often observed in the first month of treatment.
See Dr. Kannankeril's page at the Autism Research Institute for more information on treatments offered.
Expectations
Patients and their parents should expect some of the following results during the course of treatment:
☑ Decreased emotional fits of anger and aggression
☑ Increased articulation of words
☑ Improved eye-contact
☑ Improved communication and response to verbal cues
☑ Increased impulse control Increased concentration
☑ Improved relations to others
☑ Improved attention span