Homeopathically healing those with autism

Andrea Roberts
Times Contributor

 

Katie Kiermay of Kalio Homeopathy has been helping people in Strathmore with a number of complaints using homeopathic remedies. One group that she has helped improve their lives is children with autism.
While the topic of treating autism is sometimes considered controversial, Kiermay tries to help treat each individual who seeks help at her homeopathic practice.
“The diagnosis depends on what their individual symptoms are,” said Kiermay. “There is no one cure for all because everyone experiences a pathology differently.”
Kiermay has a 12-year background in nursing and is still a registered nurse. She decided to go back to school and become a classical homeopath about five years ago. She trained in Canada, the United States and India before eventually opening her practice in Strathmore last June. She also helps treat anything from a simple cold to chronic diseases and even helps pregnant women have a healthy pregnancy.
Eventually parents of autistic children began to approach her as they were seeing autistic symptoms in their children or were seeing regeneration in their child’s state with the other modes of healthcare. Kiermay makes sure to give her full attention to the case at hand and does a lengthy diagnosis to find the symptom that is particular to that child. She explains that there is a large spectrum of symptoms that can show that a person has autism; however she looks for the one that stands out the most, such as a verbal delay or a need to be constantly around others.
Once she has given the child a remedy she makes sure to monitor them closely by seeing them at least once a month and doing a GAPS protocol, which is essentially a casein and gluten-free diet.
“We support good nutrition so that facilitates a detoxification in environmentally toxics that may be a contributor in autism,” said Kiermay.
She also makes sure to keep in contact with the parents via e-mail so as to constantly teach them about the 200-year-old practice of homeopathy.
Kiermay’s work in her practice is not the only way she is involved in helping those with autism. She has also done a number of presentations for Remedy Autism, a group of healthcare professionals and parents who believe that the disorder is treatable and preventable with the help of homeopathy. She also trained with Dr. John Melnychuk, a homeopath from the United States who specializes in conditions such as autism.