TACA-30 预算有限的自闭症治疗

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TACA-30 预算有限的自闭症治疗
Autism Treatment on a Limited Budget

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概述

自闭症治疗可能费用高昂，但这并不意味着预算有限的家庭无法获得帮助。本文将提供实用的建议，帮助家庭在有限预算下为自闭症孩子提供有效的治疗和支持。




We understand that treating autism is extremely expensive. In this article, we will cover budget-friendly
tips to treat autism.

我们知道治疗自闭症是非常昂贵的。在这篇文章中，我们将介绍治疗自闭症的友好提示。

This article will cover these topics:

本文将涵盖这些主题:

名 Revise your childs diet 调整孩子的饮食
@ Address picky eating 解决挑食问题

名 Evolve and refine diet 发展和完善饮食
Reduce therapy cost 降低治疗成本
Exercise 行使

Lower toxins in the Home

降低家中的毒素

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How to save on medical treatment for autism
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如何节省自闭症的医疗费用
Mainstream doctors and Specialists

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主流医生和专家

Functional Medicine doctor
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Supplements/MedicationHerbs

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补充剂/药物草药

名 Herbs 草药

名 Homeopathy 顺势疗法
Sources of Funding & Savings
资金来源和储蓄

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Revise Diet 修改饮食

Focusing on a nutrient dense diet, avoiding food sensitivities and processed foods will almost always give
you the most bang for your buck. Healing comes from the inside out and a healthy, diverse diet is the
foundation of all good health. In turn, improved gut health results in better behavior and improved
cognition. No doubt that cooking from scratch requires a lot of time and effort. It will be a lifestyle
adjustment. With this in mind, see the following tips:

专注于营养密集的饮食，避免食物敏感和加工食品几乎总是会给你最大的好处。治疗是由内而外的，健康、多样
化的饮食是所有健康的基础。反过来，改善肠道健康会导致更好的行为和认知能力的提高。毫无疑问，从头开始
训饪需要大量的时间和精力。这将是一种生活方式的调整。 考虑到这一点，请参阅以下提示:

Stick to the basics! 坚持最基本的!
Agluten-free, dairy-free healthy diet can be done with no special foods. Simply replace dairy, breads,
cereals, etc with a wide variety of fresh produce.

无拷质，无乳制品的健康饮食可以在没有特殊食物的情况下完成。简单地用各种新鲜农产品代蔡乳制品，面包，
谷物等。
e Lose all the expensive foods such as cheese, yogurt, and bread.
RAMSRAWRY, LR, Be.
« Lose the sugar and additive-filled processed food.
不要吃含糖和添加剂的加工食品。

Breakfast examples include:

早餐包括:

« Eggs, homemade hash browns, and a veggie.
鸡蛋，自制土豆饼，还有蔬菜.

se Smoothie with almond milk, avocado, chia seeds, cocoa powder, and ice.
VDA, 8a. SNF, Bye.

* Blondies made with chickpea peas, almond butter, a bit of maple syrup, baking soda, and salt in a
blender then baked at 350.

FABIES, Ai, — AR, IVT RPL, ME ESSO REE.
se Gluten-free organic oatmeal with fresh fruit on top.
无款质有机燕麦片，上面有新鲜水果。

© Granola 格兰诺拉
« *Remember that breakfast does not have to be traditional breakfast foods!

* 请记住，早餐不一定是传统的早餐食品!

Lunch examples include: 午餐的例子包括:

« Deli meats, raw veggies, nuts and seeds, and a fruit.
熟食肉类，生蔬菜，坚果和种子，和水果。

es Homemade Soup 自制的汤

« Large salad with sliced grilled chicken
大份沙拉配烤鸡肉片

。 Chicken salad served over a bed of lettuce
鸡肉沙拉配生菜

Snack examples include: 零食的例子包括:
« Protein-packed energy balls (made with a nut or seed butter, gluten-free oats, and a few chocolate
chips)

BABAR (ERT eh, aS Hl)
« Fruit (peeled, or cut into kid-friendly shapes)
水果 (去皮，或切成适合儿童的形状)
« Raw, chopped vegetables (carrots, red peppers, cucumbers, mushrooms, sugar snap peas)
生的，切碎的蔬菜 (BS h, “se, BT, Be, RIE)
* Nuts and seeds 坚果和种子
。Frozen peas (Believe it or not, these are fabulous!)
AES (信不信由你，这些都是神话般的! )
« Hummus and sliced red peppers
BBS ALA
* Organic tortilla chips and guacamole
BNEKRMERE

Dinner examples include: 晚餐的例子包括:

« Spaghetti with ground meat sauce and gluten-free noodles

意大利面配碎肉资料和无拷质面条

5 Add chopped or pureed veggies to this sauce for added nutrients.
加入切碎或抱碎的蔬菜来增加营养。

Roasted chicken, a baked potato (topped with vegan butter), and a veggie.

烤鸡，烤土豆 (上面涂有纯素黄油) 和蔬菜。

Chili with ground turkey meat and beans

辣椒配火鸡肉和豆子

Burgers served on a Portello mushroom, lettuce, or just plain without a bun.

汉堡配上Portello蘑菇、生菜或不加面包的普通汉堡。

o Serve with sliced and baked sweet potatoes tossed in Extra Virgin Olive oil, and salad.
PSEC ASSIS, DSR A.

Salmon with quinoa and asparagus

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Pasta salad with gluten-free pasta and veggies with an olive oil and balsamic vinegar base

SORUEOH, TAURI, BASES

© Add olives, tomatoes, and whatever veggies you like.
加入橄榄、西红杭和任何你喜欢的蔬菜。

Homemade chicken noodle soup using gluten-free noodles

使用无获质面条的自制鸡肉面条汤

Meatloaf (with chopped veggies mixed in), mashed potatoes and green beans.

烘肉卷〈拌有切碎的蔬菜) ，土豆泥和绿色豆子。

© Do not use cheese or bread crumbs in the meatloaf. You can use salsa for flavor instead.
FAREARPID ERAS. Maye.

© Do not use milk or butter in the mashed potatoes. Use chicken broth and vegan butter instead.

不要在土豆泥中加入牛奶或黄油。用鸡汤和素食黄油代蔡。

Find great recipes online

在网上找到很棒的食谱
You can find loads of nutrient-dense, gluten-free, dairy-free recipes on these websites:
你可以在这些网站上找到大量营养丰富，无顽质，无乳制品的食谱:

。Nourished Blessings 滋养的祝福
Against All Grain 反对所有谷物

es。 Oh She Glows

* The Defined Dish 定义的Dish

Buying Food on a Budget & Sourcing Best Ingredients
购买食物的预算和采购最好的成分
+ Learn about how to shop for a special diet in this article titled GFCFSF Diet on a Budget
了解如何购买一个特殊的饮食在这篇文章题为GFCFSF饮食预算
。Learn about organic verses conventional food/produce.
了解有机与传统食品/农产品。
es。 Grow your own food in a garden
在花园里种植自己的食物

。 Join a food co-op 加入食品合作社
。 Shop Farmers Markets 购买农贸市场
« Remember that you can get lots of protein from vegetables and they are cheaper than meat.

记住，你可以从蔬菜中获得大量的蛋白质，而且它们比肉便宜。

Again - Please read this article for budget-friendly tips: GFCFSF Diet on a Budget
再一次-请阅读这篇文章，了解对肥胖者友好的提示: GFCFSF预算饮食

Address Picky or Restricted Eating Habits
解决挑食或限制饮食习惯

Picky eating causes nutritional deficiencies and poor microbial diversity in the colon.

挑食导致营养缺乏和结肠微生物多样性差。

If you read the above examples for meals and realize your child will not eat those foods yet, then your
first step is to work on picky and restricted eating.

URRET LEAF, HERRMRFEFSIELLRY, BAGMB-ERBE UMAR AAR.

This TACA article titled “Picky Eating in Autism” has numerous suggestions for addressing selective
eating habits.

这篇TACA的文章题为"自闭症的挑食"，有许多解决选择性饮食习惯的建议。

Get help on board 在船上寻求帮助

Use private health insurance or Medicaid to pay for:

使用私人医疗保险或医疗补助支付:

« Feeding Therapy to work on oral motor function
喂食疗法可改善口腔运动功能

。 Occupational therapy for sensory integration
感觉统合作业疗法

* AGI doctor to check for constipation, reflux (GERD), eosinophilic esophagitis, and other GI issues that
result in restricted eating.

一个胃肠道医生检查便秘，反流 (GERD) ，嗜酸性食管炎，和其他胃肠道问题，导致限制进食。

Dentist to check for tooth pain

牙医检查牙痛

Pediatrician to swab for strep throat, which may result in PANDAS, and therefore restricted eating.
儿科医生拭子链球菌咽喉，这可能会导致熊猫，因此限制饮食。

Nutritionist to help with food choices.

营养师帮助选择食物。

o Find one that takes your insurance here.

找一个在这里接受你的保险的人。

Investin a zinc supplement
购买锌补充剂

« An inexpensive zinc picolinate supplement can be extremely helpful.

廉价的吡啶甲酸锌补充剂可能非常有帮助。

Free Tips 免费提示
« Use the Free tips included in this TACA article on Picky Eating.

使用TACA关于挑食的文章中包含的免费提示。

Evolve and Refine Diet 进化和优化饮食

And yes, MORE diet! 是的，更多的饮食!
If you are not seeing enough progress, don’t give up! It likely means your childs diet needs to be further
refined.

如果你没有看到足够的进步，不要放弃! 这可能意味着你孩子的饮食需要进一步改进。

When you are on a tight budget, diet needs to be extremely clean and nutrient-dense.
当你预算紧张时，饮食需要非常王兆和营养密集。

。Focus on diversity in food to create a more diverse gut microbiome.
专注于食物的多样性，以创造更多样化的肠道微生物组。
。，Use diet to decrease fungal and pathogenic bacterial overgrowth in the gut.
使用饮食来减少肠道中真菌和致病细菌的过度生长。
© Avoid foods that feed these pathogens.
避免食用喂养这些病原体的食物。

« Focus on increasing GREEN foods in the diet, even if you have to add fresh parsley to food.
在饮食中注重增加绿色食品，即使你不得不在食物中添加新鲜的欧芹。
« Learn about “Special Diets for Autism”.

了解"自闭症特殊饮食"-

_Use private health insurance or Medicaid to pay
for therapies for your child

Reduce the Cost of Therapy
降低治疗成本

This TACA article titled “Therapeutic Interventions for Autism” outlines all the therapies used for autism
and possible funding sources for them.

这篇题为"自闭症的治疗干预"的TACA文章概述了所有用于自闭症的疗法和可能的资金来源。

Use private health insurance or Medicaid to cover therapies such as:
使用私人医疗保险或医疗补助来支付治疗费用，例如:
。Speech Therapy 言语治疗
。Occupational Therapy 职业治疗
。ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis)
阿坝行为分析
。Physical Therapy 理疗

Learn how to get an AAC device covered:

学习如何获得

。Read how to “Obtain funding for an AAC device”
阅读如何"为AAC获取资金

Lookforadditional sources of funding fortherapy:
寻找额外的治疗资金来源:

。Easter Seals 复活节海豹
。Local grants 地方赠款
« Local special needs organizations

当地特殊需要组织

College students in training:
培训中的大学生:

« University Students training to become SLPs or OTs may work with your child for a reduced cost in
exchange for the experience.

接受SLP或OT培训的大学生可以与您的孩子“起工作，以降低成本来换取经验。

Attend free socialization opportunities in your community:
参加您社区的免费社交机会:
。Library story time 图书馆故事时间
。 Free sensory-friendly events in your area
在您所在地区举办免费的感官友好型活动
。Church groups 教会团体

Engage with your child at home:

在家里与孩子互动:

se Your therapist can help construct at-home activities
你的治疗师可以帮助你建立家庭活动

* This TACA article titled “Engaging with your Child at Home” has ideas to get you started.
这篇TACA文章题为"在家里与你的孩子交往"有想法让你开始。

« Read this TACA article to learn about starting an In-Home Therapy Program.
阅读这篇TACA文章，了解如何开始家庭治疗计划。

Exercise 行使

Exercise has amazing benefits for children with autism, and it is free!

运动对自闭症儿童有惊人的好处，而且是免费的!

+ Exercise is benefical for autism
运动对自闭症有益

5 Exercise positively influences behavior, the body's metabolic processes, and even the gut
microbiome!

运动对行为、身体代谢过程甚至肠道微生物组都有积极影响!

。，Get outside 出门都

o Research shows that engagement with nature provides sensory-motor skill, emotional, and social
benefits.

研究表明，与自然接触可以提供感觉运动技能、情感和社交益处。
* Calm the flight or flight response

© Teach deep breathing exercises
教授深呼吸练习

© Do yoga with your child
Tea

© Activate the vagus nerve by:
通过以下方式激活迷走神经:

。Singing and humming 唱啊哼啊
。Gargling ®A

Lower Toxins in the Home

降低家中的毒素

Research tells us that kids diagnosed with autism have a compromised ability to detoxify. Use these
cost-effective methods to reduce toxins in your home.

研究告诉我们，被诊断患有自闭症的孩子的解毒能力很差。使用这些具有成本效益的方法来减少家中的毒素。

Cleaning products: 清洁产品:

e Skip the expensive cleaning products.
不要使用昂贵的清洁产品。

* Instead, use baking soda, white vinegar, and lemon juice to clean.
1BR, TDS, ARTA.

Healthy air & avoiding mold:
健康的空气和避免霉菌:

* Run a dehumidifier in high-humidity places such as the laundry room, the basement, or poorly
ventilated rooms.

在高湿度的地方运行除湿器，如洗衣房，地下室或通风不良的房间。
es。 Run an air purifier to reduce allergens and reduce illness.
运行空气净化器，以减少过敏原和减少疾病。
* Change your HVAC filters regularly
定期更换HVAC过滤器
+ Address water leaks immediately to avoid sitting water.
立即处理漏水问题，避免坐水。

Avoid EMFs: 避免电磁场:

« Remove or greatly reduce screen time
删除或大大减少屏幕时间
© Research shows that screen time in children is linked to developmental delay.
研究表明，儿童的屏幕时间与发育迟缓有关。
* Put devices in airplane mode
将设备置于飞行模式

Make your own: 做你自己的:
。Soaps皂

。Body lotions 身体乳液
。Bug spray 杀虫剂

The Dos and Don'ts of Doctor Visits

Do: Get referrals from locals/other parents         Don't: Go in assuming you will meet
to choose your doctor.                                      resistance.

Do: Go with a purpose. A one-page list of            Don't: Hand the doc a TACA article. These
concerns is helpful.                                      are written in parent language. A docs
language is research.
Do: Listen to the doc's suggestions and ask
questions.                                                   Don't: Discuss issues outside of their
specialty. (No functional medicine
Do: If you want something specific,                     questions to allopathic doctors.)
understand what you are asking for.
Don't: Let emotion guide conversations.
Do: Stay in your doctor's wheelhouse.

Do: Stay calm and focus on logic.

Do: Bring research studies (Pub Med) to                                        9x TACA

provide ONLY if you meet resistance.                                           ‘THE AUTISM COMMUNITY in ACTION

How to Save on Medical Treatment

如何节省医疗费用

Treating autism and its co-existing conditions can be costly. For this reason, it is important to know how
to navigate the medical system, submit insurance claims, and approach doctors with grace to ask for the
necessary testing. Specialists are excellent at diagnosing health problems. Their methods of treatment
may be different than a functional medicine doctor, but it is good to do diagnostic testing. This free
TACA “Types of Doctors Checklist” download lists the types of doctors and what they do.

治疗自闭症及其共存的条件可能是昂贵的。出于这个原因，重要的是要知道如何浏览医疗系统，提交保险索赔，
并与优雅的医生接触，要求进行必要的测试。专家们擅长诊断健康问题。他们的治疗方法可能不同于功能医学医
生，但做诊断测试是很好的。这个免费的TACA'医生类型清单"下载列出了医生的类型和他们做什么。

Mainstream Doctors & Specialists
主流医生和专家

Using your regular doctors and specialists can save money because the visits and testing are covered by
insurance. Please see this free TACA download titled “Types of Doctors” to learn more about what each
specialist does.

使用您的常规医生和专家可以节省金钱，因为访问和测试是由保险覆盖。请参阅这个免费的TACA下载是为"医生
的类型"，以了解更多关于每个专家做什么-

Do your own research by reading TACA articles and the linked research. The more you know, the
better able you will be to ask for proper testing.

通过阅读TACA的文章和相关的研究来做你自己的研究。你知道的越多，你就越有能力要求适当的测试。

Bring recent research studies to appointments!

把最近的研究报告带到约会中!

Pediatrician 儿科医生
。Ask for lab testing. 要求进行实验室测试。
© Overall, pediatricians do not know how to treat autism and its co-existing conditions.

总的来说，儿科医生不知道如何治疗自闭症及其并存的条件。
« This is not something that is taught in medical school.
这不是医学院教的东西。
5 However, you can ask your family physician or pediatrician to do basic lab testing.
但是，你可以让你的家庭医生或儿科医生做基本的实验室检查。

© There are basic labs covered by insurance outlined in the TACA article titled “Lab Testing for
Common Co-Occurring Medical Issues in Autism’.

在TACA文章中概述了保险所涵盖的基本实验室，标题为"自闭症常见共同医疗问题的实验室测试"。
© This free TACA download is a checklist to bring to your doctor.
这个免费的TACA下载是一个清单，把你的医生。

« Beginning Lab Testing Checklist
开始实验室测试清单

Ask fora KUB (abdominal x-ray) to check for constipation

要求KUB (腹部X光) 检查便秘

© The vast majority of our kids deal with extremely painful constipation causing aggression, picky
eating, poor sleep, irritability, and more.

我们绝大多数的孩子都要处理极其痛苦的便秘，叶致侵略性，挑食，睡眠不好，易她等等。

However, the constipation is not evident because, due to slow gut motility, the child is still pooping
daily.

然而，便秘并不明显，因为由于肠道蠕动缓慢，孩子仍然每天大便。

Therefore, the constipation is missed by parents and doctors alike. Learn how to do a bowel cleanse
in TACA free download.

因此，便秘是错过了父母和医生一样。nbsp;了解如何 FETACAR ES RE.

Learn the signs of constipation and how to keep stool moving in this TACA article titled "Constipation
and Diarrhea in Autism”

了解便秘的迹象，以及如何保持大便移动在这篇TACA文章题为"便秘和腹泻的自闭症”

© Pediatricians, urgent care, or your child’s GI doctor can order an x-ray to check for constipation,
which is covered by insurance.

儿科医生，紧急护理，或您孩子的GI医生可以订购X光检查便秘，这是由保险覆盖。

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Swab for strep 拭子检查链球菌

5 Many kids with autism can have strep and ONLY have behavioral symptoms.

许多自闭症儿童可能患有链球菌，只有行为症状。
Neurologist 神经学家
。Request an EEG to check for seizures.
ti MESS Sik A iis.

© Seizures are often missed in autism because they are not evident.
FAME, imareaE, AACA.

© Seizures or abnormal electrical activity in the brain can happen during sleep, deep in the brain, or in
parts of the brain that cause developmental issues but do not cause grand mal or tonic clonic
seizures that most people are familiar with.

Ria rales eae) ae BI), FEARS, EAN RA, SAAB,
(BARES AS RU BGA AA EE SA

© A pediatric neurologist can order a 24-48 hour EEG to catch seizure activity in the brain. Bring this
research that shows that all autism needs a 24 hr+ EEG.

JURA EA UEK24-48/\ BEATA). LOMAS, AATABAESS
一个24小时+脑电图。

* Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Abnormalities of Clinical EEG: A Qualitative Review
自闭症谱系障碍儿童临床脑电图异常的定性研究

o Note that sometimes your health insurance company will require a 20-30 minute EEG first, before
they will cover a 24-hour EEG.

请注意，有时您的健康保险公司会要求先进行20-30分钟的EEG，然后再进行24小时的EEG。
« Request Genetic testing.
申请基因检测。
« Request metabolic lab testing.
请求进行代谢实验室检测。
© See the list in this TACA article on lab testing.
请参阅这篇关于实验室测试的TACA文章中的列表。
« Discuss the possibility of an MRI.
讨论MRI的可能性。
« Discuss Cerebral Folate Deficiency and a prescription for Leucovorin to treat empirically.
探讨脑性叶酸缺乏症及甲酰四氢叶酸治疗经验。
。Discuss Mitochondrial Dysfunction and a prescription for levocarnitine to treat it.
讨论线粒体功能障碍和处方左卡尼汀来治疗它。

Gastroenterologist (GI doctor)

胃肠病学家 (GIRL)

。Request a KUB to check for constipation.
要求KUB检查便秘。

。Discuss the possibility of testing for reflux (GERD).
讨论反流测试 (GERD) 的可能性。

。Discuss the possibility of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) and a scope to diagnose.
讨论嗜酸性食管炎 (EoE) 的可能性和诊断范围。

« Discuss the possibility of malabsorption if your child is underweight.
如果你的孩子体重不足，讨论吸收不良的可能性。

« Learn more about Complex GI disorders in this TACA article to discuss with your doctor.

了解更多关于复杂的胃肠道疾病在这篇TACA文章讨论与您的医生。

Geneticist 基因学家

« Request a karyotype and microarray.
要求染色体组型和微阵列。
e Discuss the possibility of a WES or WGS for more in-depth testing.

+ Request metabolic lab testing.
« Learn more in this TACA article titled “Autism-More than Genetics”.
在这篇TACA文章中了解更多，题为"自闭症-比遗传更多"。

Functional Medicine Doctor
功能医学博士

。There are a rare few functional medicine doctors who take health insurance.
很少有功能医学医生参加健康保险。

© The private TACA Facebook group has a file on parent-recommended functional medicine

doctors. We mark them if they accept insurance.

私人的TACA Facebook小组有一个关于家长推荐的功能医学医生的文件。 如果他们接受保险，我们会标记

他们。
* Try to work with a Medical Doctor (MD), Physician's Assistant (PA), or Nurse Practitioner (NP) because
they can prescribe medications or supplements which are covered by insurance.
烷试与医生 (MD) ，医生助理 (PA) 或执业护士 (NP) 一起工作，因为他们可以开药或补充剂，这些都是由
保险承保的。
Make sure you ask for a Superbill to submit your out-of-pocket costs to your health insurance
company.
确保你要求一个超级法案提交你的自付费用给你的健康保险公司。
Many times, your functional medicine doctor can run labs that are covered by insurance.
很多时候，你的功能医学医生可以运行保险覆盖的实验室。

Compare costs of functional medicine labs.
比较功能医学实验室的成本。

© You may be able to order basic functional medicine labs cheaper through mymedlab.com and then
take it to your functional medicine doctor for a treatment plan.
您可以通过mymedlab.com订购更便宜的基本功能医学实验室，然后将其带到您的功能医学医生那里进行治
疗计划。

© Shop around for the best price for recommended supplements.
货比三家，以最优惠的价格购买推荐的补品。

There are effective supplements
that you can get via prescription，
soyourinsurance will cover the
cost.

Leucovorin - high dose folinic acid          4
LevoCarnitine - L-Carnitine

Creon or Zenpep - Digestive
Enzymes

Zyrtec - an antihistamine

Supplements / Medication 补充剂/药物

Use prescriptions! 使用处方!
Some of the most important supplements we give our kids with autism are also available via prescription,
therefore health insurance will cover the cost of them.

我们给自闭症儿童的一些最重要的补充剂也可以通过处方获得，因此健康保险将支付他们的费用。
Based on recent research, the below-listed prescriptions can make a HUGE difference in your child! Use

your health insurance to cover the cost.
根据最近的研究，下面列出的处方可以对您的孩子产生巨大的影响! 用你的健康保险来支付费用。

。 Folinic acid - available via prescription as Leucovorin.
亚叶酸-可通过处方作为Leucovorin。
© This is used to treat Cerebral Folate Deficiency.
这是用来治疗脑叶酸缺乏症。
« L-Carnitine - available via prescription as LevoCarnitine (or Carnitor).
左旋卡尼汀-可通过处方作为左旋卡尼汀 (或肉毒素) 。
o This is used to treat (the very common) mitochondrial dysfunction and fatty acid oxidation disorders.
这是用来治疗 (非常常见的) 线粒体功能障碍 和脂肪酸氧化障碍。

« Often you can show your neurologist the studies using folinic acid and L-Carnitine, and they may
prescribe them for your child.

通常，你可以向你的神经科医生展示使用亚叶酸和左旋肉碱的研究，他们可能会为你的孩子开处方。
o However, please be sure to ask locally for recommendations for a very open-minded neurologist.
不过，请务必要求当地的建议，一个非常开明的神经科医生。
« Digestive Enzymes - available via prescription.
消化酶-可通过处方获得。

o Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) includes amylase, lipase, and protease to break
down carbs, fats, and proteins.

胰酶蔡代疗法 (PERT) 包括淀粉酶，脂肪酶和蛋白酶来分解碳水化合物，脂肪和蛋白质。
« These are known as Creon or Zenpep
这些被称为Creon或Zenpep
o Learn about enzymes in this TACA article titled “Complex GI Issues in Autism”
了解酶在这篇TACA文章题为"复杂的GI问题在自闭症“
e。Zyrtec- Your doctor can write a prescription for Zyrtec so it is covered by insurance.
Zyrtec-您的医生可以为Zyrtec开处方，因此它属于保险范围。
© Zyrtec is used to treat allergies and mast cell activation.
Zyrtec用于治疗过敏和肥大细胞活化。

Herbs 草药

Herbs tend to be both less expensive than numerous supplements, and can also be very
effective. However:

草药往往比许多补充剂便宜，而且也非常有效。然而:

« Talk to your doctor about dosing
与您的医生讨论剂量
。Use an herbal reference book
使用草药参考书
« Source herbs carefully because they can be contaminated with heavy metals.

小心采购草药，因为它们可能被重全属污染。

Homeopathy 顺势疗法

Homeopathy is a different type of intervention that uses remedies instead of supplements, medication,
and testing.

顺势疗法是一种不同类型的干预，使用补救措施而不是补充剂，药物和测试。

。 You can read about how homeopathy works in this TACA article titled “Autism Treatment Methods”
你可以在这篇题为"自闭症治疗方法"的TACA文章中读到顺势疗法是如何工作的。

« This tends to be less expensive than using a functional medicine doctor.
这往往比使用功能性医学医生便宜。

« A trained practitioner that uses homeopathy is called a Homeopath.
训练有素的使用顺势疗法的从业者被称为顺势疗法医师。

se It is easier to administer than medication, herbs, or supplements.

它比药物，草药或补充剂更容易管理。

Lab Testing 实验室测试

Maximize lab testing ordered by your childs regular pediatrician or specialist.

最大限度地增加你孩子的常规儿科医生或专科医生安排的实验室检查。

e There are basic labs covered by insurance outlined in the TACA article titled “Lab Testing for Common
Co-Occurring Medical Issues in Autism’.

在TACA文章中概述了保险所洱盖的基本实验室，标题为"自闭症常见共同医疗问题的实验室测试"。
* This free TACA download is a checklist to bring to your doctor.
这个免费的TACA下载是一个清单，把你的医生。

© Beginning Lab Testing Checklist
开始实验室测试清单

Consider all sources
offunding:
Local
State
Federal
Nonprofits
Churches              »

Know where to
look for sales
and savings.

Sources of Funding & Savings

Rei iGee

* Tax deductions 税项扣减
© Consider all items that you may be able to deduct on your taxes.

考虑所有项目，你可以扣除你的税。
eltemize your taxes to deduct part of the cost
逐项列明你的税款以扣除部分费用
© To do this, you must get a prescription for a special diet and/or supplements from your doctor.
为此，您必须从医生那里获得特殊饮食和/或补充剂的处方。

© Currently, the standard duction is quite high, so you must spend a lot out of pocket compared to
your adjusted gross income to make this worthwhile.

目前，标准的扣除额是相当高的，所以你必须花很多的口袋相比，你调整后的总收入，使这是值得的。
o Learn more in this article from TACA called Tax Strategies for Parents of Kids with Special Needs.
了解更多在这篇文章中从TACA所谓的税收策略为父母的孩子有特殊需要。
。*。Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
健康储蓄账户 (HSA) 或灵活支出账户 (FSA)

© These are accounts set up through your employer to save money tax-free to be spent on medical
expenses.

这些是通过你的雇主建立的账户，可以免税节省医疗费用。

。，TACA Scholarship 奖学金

© Depending on fundraising, TACA occasionally offers scholarships to see a functional medicine doctor
of your choice.

根据筹款情况，TACA偶尔会提供奖学金，让你去看你选择的功能医学医生。
Visit this TACA Scholarship webpage to check on availability.
访问这个TACA奖学侈网页，以检查可用性。
* State Medicaid Waiver Program
METH RST
o Learn more on the Kid's Waivers website.
了解更多关于孩子的疮免网站.
。SNAP Benefits SNAP福利
© These may also work at your local Farmers Market!
这些也可以在当地的农贸市场工作!
« Look for sales on food, labs, and supplements.
寻找食品，实验室和补充剂的销售。
o MyMedLab has a discount on most of their labs once per year.
MyMedLab对他们的大多数实验室每年有一次折扣。
© Barlean’s Omega 3 Fish Oil has a program for families of children with autism. Call and inquire.
Barlean's
o Many CBD companies also have discount programs for families of children with autism.
许多CBD公司也为自闭症儿童的家庭提供折扣计划。
© TACA has a vendor section at conferences.
TACA在会议上有一个供应商部分。
* There, you can often get labs, supplements, or even consults for a discounted price.
在那里，你可以经常得到实验室，补充剂，甚至以折扣价咨询。
© Places such as Aldis grocery store and Costco have discounted organic food.
像阿尔迪杂货店和Costco这样的地方都有打折的有机食品。
。Emergency Assistance 紧急援助
© See TACASs article on Emergency Assistance for more urgent needs.
请参阅TACA关于紧急援助的文章，了解更多紧急需求。

Conclusion 结论

As you can see, there are numerous ways to maximize autism treatment on a budget. It’s all about a
diverse, healthy diet; utilizing your health insurance to pay for therapies and specialists, understanding
what testing and prescriptions to request, maximizing exercise and social interactions, and locating and
taking advantage of local resources.

正如你所看到的，有很多方法可以在预算内最大限度地提高自闭症治疗的效果。这一切都是关于一个多样化的，
健康的饮食;利用你的健康保险支付治疗和专家，了解什么测试和处方要求，最大限度地锻炼和社会互动，并定位
和利用当地资源。







优先级设定

最重要的干预：
- 饮食改变（成本最低）
- 基础营养补充
- 睡眠改善
- 胃肠道问题处理

可以等待的：
- 高级实验室检测
- 昂贵的补充剂
- 实验性治疗

低成本饮食干预

无麸质无酪蛋白饮食：
- 使用天然、未加工食物
- 米、土豆、豆类作为主食
- 新鲜蔬菜和水果
- 避免昂贵的加工无麸质产品

省钱技巧：
- 批量购买
- 季节性食材
- 自己做饭
- 种植蔬菜（如可能）

经济实惠的营养补充

优先补充：
- 维生素D：便宜且重要
- 镁：经济实惠
- 锌：价格适中
- 维生素C：经济实惠
- B族维生素：相对便宜

购买技巧：
- 购买大包装
- 比较价格
- 选择基本形式
- 使用优惠券和促销

可以稍后考虑的昂贵补充：
- 脂质体形式
- 特殊配方
- 高剂量治疗

经济实惠的检测

保险覆盖的检测：
- 基础血液检测
- 甲状腺功能
- 维生素D
- 铁/铁蛋白

询问医生：
- 申请保险覆盖
- 选择必要的检测
- 优先基础检测

可以等待的：
- 功能医学检测
- 基因检测
- 高级代谢检测

低成本行为干预

家庭实施的方法：
- 感觉统合活动
- 社交故事
- 视觉日程表
- 游戏疗法

资源：
- 免费在线资源
- 图书馆书籍
- 家长支持团体分享
- 学校资源

疗法选择：
- 优先最重要的疗法
- 家庭延续练习
- 集体课程而非一对一
- 寻求补贴和资助

经济援助资源

政府项目：
- 早期干预项目
- Medicaid/医疗保险
- 残疾人服务
- 特殊教育

非营利组织：
- TACA家庭资助项目
- 地方自闭症组织
- 宗教组织
- 社区基金会

其他资源：
- 众筹
- 家庭支持
- 社区资源

医疗费用节省

选择医生：
- 找保险覆盖的医生
- 考虑远程医疗
- 批量安排就诊
- 询问付款计划

药物和补充剂：
- 使用仿制药
- 比较药房价格
- 申请患者援助项目
- 批量购买补充剂

家庭干预策略

父母作为治疗师：
- 学习基本技能
- 在家实施干预
- 与专业人员合作
- 记录进展

日常活动转化为治疗：
- 烹饪教数学和语言
- 购物教社交和认知
- 户外活动锻炼运动技能
- 家庭活动促进社交技能

长期规划

财务规划：
- 设立特殊需求信托
- 了解政府福利
- 规划未来需求
- 保险考虑

教育规划：
- 了解教育权利
- 参与IEP过程
- 利用学校资源

结论

预算有限并不意味着无法为自闭症孩子提供有效的支持。通过设定优先级、利用低成本干预、寻求经济援助资源和成为孩子的积极倡导者，家庭可以在预算内取得显著进展。记住，许多最有效的干预（如饮食和营养支持）实际上是成本最低的。坚持和创造力比金钱更重要。