Monday, February 4, 2013
Interview by Lon Woodbury
Dr. Robert Melillo is the co-founder of the Brain Balance Success Centers and the Brain Balance Program. In an interview with the CEO of strugglingteens.com Lon Woodbury on L.A. Talk Radio, he shared exactly how his work is helping parents of Autistic children find better means to resolve problems associated with Autism. In addition, he discussed how to diagnose and treat ADHD, Dyslexia, and Asperger’s Syndrome.
About Dr. Melillo
Dr. Robert Melillo is an internationally known lecturer, author, educator, researcher and clinician; a specialist in neurology, rehabilitation, neuropsychology and neurobehavioral disorders in children; and the co-founder of the Brain Balance Achievement Centers, which uses a multi-modal approach to the remediation of ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Asperger’s, Tourette’s, and other neurobehavioral disabilities found in children.
Dr. Melillo has authored three books on brain imbalances in children. His first book was “Disconnected Kids.” His second book was “Reconnected Kids.” Now his recently published third book is “Autism: The Scientific Truth About Preventing, Diagnosing, and Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders– and What Parents Can Do Now.”
Renewed Hope for Parents of Autistic Children:
The interview discussed recent discoveries in understanding Autism, many of which are helping to establish a completely new view about Autism and its treatment.
There is a growing body of evidence that suggests that the steady rise in Autism seems to be triggered by environmental causes. “We are seeing substantial increases,” explained Dr. Melillo, “and the only common thread are air and water pollutants and additives and preservatives in foods.”
After factoring out an increase in enhanced diagnosis and a modification in the diagnostic requirements, the increase in autism and other learning disorders has actually still increased at an alarming rate.
Dr. Melillo offered clear and compassionate explanation of the causes of the increase in Autism and a scientifically-based approach for prevention and treatment. He suggested important steps to prevent autism include pre-conception and pre-natal preparation by the mother as well as early detection to allow proper intervention.
He said that parents could no longer afford to simply make a spontaneous decision to have a child. This type of thinking had to become a thing of the past. Just two years back, the chance of having a kid with Autism was 1 in 10,000 while today it is 1 in 10. Autism could be prevented by keeping tabs on biomarkers and initiating a preparation period before motherhood that included stress-reduction, exercise, and proper nutrition.
Since disorders like ADHD, Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Tourette’s Syndrome, PDD-NOS, and Dyslexia revealed striking similarities, these learning disorders are now considered points on a typical spectrum. Where the kid falls on the spectrum is dependent on the seriousness of the imbalance and the particular areas effected within the brain.
Besides a discussion of his work in diagnosing, treating, and preventing Autism and his work in assisting parents of autistic children deal with an extremely challenging condition, the meeting included a discussion on the difference between the brains of men and women, exactly how Autism often caused both gifts and deficits, and the appropriate place of a medical diagnosis in helping those with Autism.
Lon Woodbury created Struggling Teens to help families. He has has the recorded the entire interview about how Dr. Mellilo is helping parents with autistic children on his L.A. Talk Radio show for easy access at any time.
