Hi,
There are two areas that Proteins are being looked at in dealing with
LD children and or students. The first as you suggest is to get the
children the right amount of good proteins and this helps them get
through the day and helps keep the mind focused. The other is a
protein found that may be causing the LD in the child. I've researched
both for you and put here several links to both areas.
Breakthrough for Learningn Disabilities
http://www.everydayliving.com/archives/breakthrough.htm
Vitamin E is also important. As an antioxidant, it helps the primrose
or flaxseed oil to assimilate in the brain. Vitamin E also causes
dilation of the blood vessels improving the blood flow to the brain.
We recommend 400 to 800 I.U. daily, depending on the age of the
patient, it its a child or adult. We also recommend a diet that is
free of the five white poisons: white flour, white/brown sugar, milk,
white refined sugar and salt. In addition, we recommend a diet that
excludes meat consumption while encouraging plant protein sources and
fish like salmon, cod and mackerel.
Understanding Solutions to ADHD
http://www.yourfamilyclinic.com/adhd/addsoi.html
L-tyrosine ("amino acid, the building block for dopamine"). Dr. Amen
prescribes: "500-1,500 mgs. 2 or 3 times/ day for adults; 100-500 mgs.
2 to 3 times/ day children under 10. L-tyrosine increases PEA in the
brain... a mild stimulant also found in high concentrations of
chocolate." Take it with food, he says.
Learning Disabilities in Neurofibromatosis 1: Sizing Up the Brain
http://archneur.ama-assn.org/issues/v56n11/ffull/ned8472.html
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1 (NF1) is one of the most common genetic disorders
affecting the nervous system.1 Individuals with NF1 manifest
pigmentary abnormalities (café-au-lait macules, skin-fold freckling,
and Lisch nodules) as well as benign and malignant tumors. Although
NF1 commonly is regarded as an inherited predisposition to cancer
syndrome, some of the most prominent features of this disorder are not
attributable directly to tumor formation. In this regard, specific
learning disabilities are observed in as many as 40% of children with
NF1; 65% demonstrate impaired performance on at least one test of
academic achievement.2 These children may have difficulties with
spatial memory and learning, social and/or behavioral problems, or
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The etiology for these
learning disabilities in NF1 is unclear. Some investigators have
suggested that the presence of hyperintense lesions on T2-weighted
magnetic resonance imaging scans of the brain (unidentified bright
objects [UBOs])may correlate with the presence of learning
disabilities.3 There are even some data to imply that the presence of
UBOs in particular regions of the brain (thalamus and hypothalamus) is
more closely associated with learning problems in children with NF1.4
Other Articles and Links
NF1.UCL
http://www.newswise.com/articles/2002/1/NF1.UCL.html
Researchers Identify Potential Treatment for Learning Disability in
Neurofibromatosis
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/pressrelease_neurofibromatosis_011602.htm?type=archived
Overview Researchers studying learning disabilities associated with
neurofibromatosis type 1, or NF1, have traced the problem to excessive
activity of a crucial signaling molecule and have successfully
reversed the disabilities in mice by giving them an experimental drug.
The findings provide hope that these learning problems may one day be
treatable in humans.
Search on Google
"Learning Disabilities" +"protein"
Thanks,
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