Hope for the Autism Spectrum

A Mother and Son Journey of Insight and Biomedical Intervention

Sally Kirk

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Year: 2008
• ISBN:
  9781846428579
• Topic: Psicología
• Subtopic: Trastornos del espectro autista

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.

Table of contents

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