Hope for the Autism Spectrum
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Hope for the Autism Spectrum

A Mother and Son Journey of Insight and Biomedical Intervention

  1. 432 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Hope for the Autism Spectrum

A Mother and Son Journey of Insight and Biomedical Intervention

About this book

When Sally Kirk's son, Will, was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), she did everything she could to understand his condition and to find ways of improving his quality of life. In this book, Sally shares the story of her journey with Will and how her discovery of biomedical interventions significantly improved his behaviour and changed their lives for the better.

Based on personal experience and extensive biomedical research, the book shows how important it is to understand both the child's mind and body, and explores how, when underlying physical problems are treated, brain function and troublesome behaviors often improve. It describes in depth the most common physical problems for those on the autism spectrum and the variety of treatments available such as minimizing exposure to heavy metals and toxins, alterations in diet, and use of vaccinations.

This positive, practical book tells a personal story of hope and provides a wealth of essential information on biomedical interventions for parents of children on the autism spectrum. It will also be a useful resource for therapists, medical professionals and adults with autism-spectrum diagnoses.

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Table of contents

  1. FRONT COVER
  2. Hope for the Autism Spectrum; A Mother and Son Journey of Insight and Biomedical Intervention
  3. Contents
  4. FOREWORD
  5. MANY THANKS FOR MAKING THIS BOOK POSSIBLE
  6. WHY THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN AND WHO IS BEHIND IT
  7. 1 What Is This Bookabout Anyway?
  8. Part 1 Our Years of Searching
  9. 2 All Is Well
  10. 3 It Started with Motor Delay
  11. 4 The Plot Thickens
  12. 5 Living with the Wrong Diagnosis: ADHD
  13. Part 2 Our Years of Understanding
  14. 6 Getting the Right Diagnosis: Asperger’s Syndrome
  15. 7 Asperger’s Syndromeand the Autism Spectrum
  16. 8 A New Footing
  17. 9 Food for Thought
  18. 10 Friends and Family
  19. 11 Back to Our Story
  20. Part 3 A Pivotal Discovery: Biomedical Intervention
  21. 12 Hello, Biomedical Intervention!
  22. 13 We Started Biomedical Intervention
  23. 14 The Wow! of Biomedical Intervention
  24. 15 Life Goes On
  25. Part 4 Biomedical Problems and Interventions of the Autism Spectrum
  26. 16 A Foundation for Understanding Biomedical Issues and Treatments in Autism
  27. 17 Common Problems of Body Chemistry in Autism
  28. 18 Common Interventions for Ailing Body Chemistry
  29. 19 Common Interventions for Heavy-Metal Overload
  30. 20 High Mercury on the Autism Spectrum: Its Sources and Symptoms
  31. 21 Mercury in Vaccines
  32. 22 Minimizing Exposures to Heavy Metals and Toxins
  33. 23 Common Gut Problems in Autism
  34. 24 Common Gut Interventions: Food Issues
  35. 25 Common Gut Interventions: Diets
  36. 26 Common Gut Interventions: Gut Flora
  37. 27 Common Gut Interventions: Last But Not Least
  38. 28 Common Immune System Problems and Interventions
  39. 29 Practical Tips for Doing Biomedical Intervention
  40. 30 Parting Thoughts, Farewell, and Best Wishes
  41. APPENDIX A: WILL’S HEROES UNVEILED
  42. APPENDIX B: ARI PARENT RATINGS OF BEHAVIORAL EFFECTS OF BIOMEDICAL INTERVENTION
  43. APPENDIX C: NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTATION
  44. APPENDIX D INTERPRETING THE URINARY PORPHYRINS TEST
  45. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  46. SUBJECT INDEX
  47. AUTHOR INDEX