Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) is a new approach to autism developed by a group of advanced physicians and scientists led by the Autism Research Institute (ARI). The ARI has more than 1,000 documented cases of autistic children who have fully recovered.
DAN! practitioners rarely use drugs. Major intervention approaches include:
- Nutritional supplements, including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and essential fatty acid
- Special diets totally free of gluten (from wheat, barley, rye, etc) and casein (milk, ice-cream, yogurt, etc.)
- Testing for hidden food allergies and avoidance of allergenic foods
- Treatment of intestinal bacterial / yeast overgrowth
- Detoxification of heavy metals.
DAN! treatment complements other autism treatments including occupational therapy, structured teaching, ABA, RDI, and many more. Practitioners of the Defeat Autism Now (DAN!)! approach appreciate the complexity of autism and work closely with other health care professionals to provide a broad and comprehensive treatment programme.
