Children with Starving Brains: A Medical Treatment Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9781883647179
Edition: 4th Updated
ISBN: 1883647177
Label: Bramble Books
Manufacturer: Bramble Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 407
Publication Date: 2009-02
Publisher: Bramble Books
Studio: Bramble Books
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Editorial Review:Product Description:In the midst of a worldwide epidemic of autism, ADD, and ADHD, this book is a message of hope to parents embarking on the challenging journey of finding proper medical care for their Autism Spectrum Disorder children. Genetic susceptibility activated by "triggers" such as pesticides and heavy metals in vaccines can lead to immune system impairment, gut dysfunction, and pathogen invasion such as yeast and viruses in many children. This is the first book written by an experienced clinician that gives a step-by-step treatment guide for parents and doctors based on the understanding that ASD is a complex biomedical illness resulting in significant brain malnutrition. Dr. McCandless, whose grandchild with autism has inspired her "broad spectrum approach," describes important diagnostic tools needed to select appropriate treatment programs. Her book explains major therapies newly available and identifies safe and effective options for parents and physicians working together to improve the health of these special children.
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This was the first book I read after my 2yr old was diagnosed with PDD-NOS. As a parent dealing with an ASD, it is initially overwhelming and this book helped me formulate a plan for my son. My advice for anyone facing this dx is to approach autism from the biological perspective by seeking a DAN! doctor, as well as an educational perspective by seeking early intervention. My son has made great progress over the past 3 months with methyl-B12 shots and his wonderful early interventionist and speech therapist. Just beware of medical professionals who charge thousands of dollars just to tell you to try the CFGF diet. I ran into one of those and never booked the appointment when I heard of the required $1,000 "nutritional consult" with the nurse. This book is priceless when it comes to finding out which testing/ treatments are right for your child and will aid you in your journey with a DAN! doctor. It will empower you as a parent and give you the info you need to treat your child instead of just making random guesses at special diets or treatments. Please feel free to share your journey with me at: kkristie@hotmail.com
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Children With Starving Brains is a wonderful book to understand the medical side of treating Autism. This book is a truly a labor of love and the book is very informative.
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An outstanding book on the effects of dairy products on the autistic person written by a doctor in laymans terms. The medical profession is quick to prescribe a variety of medications but seldom, if ever, discuss the dairy/gluten problems in the autistic spectrum. The suggestions in this book really work in the stabilization of the behavior of the autisic child. The doctor who wrote the book has an autistic grandchild and she speaks with first hand knowledge.
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Having a son who is Autistic, I bought it for educational reading, not to exactly find answers. If you get this book under similar direction then you wont be dissapointed.
Steve G
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I haven't finished reading this book yet, and so far I'm learning what I suspect will be good things regarding treating my daughter's recently diagnosed condition of Asperger's Syndrome. HOWEVER, I want to say that although this book bears a copyright date (updated - 4th edition) of 2009, some information is quite out of date and no longer valid.
For example, on page 88 the author recommends "The Cheerful No Casein, No Gluten, Sugar Optional Cookbook" by Sally Ramsey - a professional chemist who is also a gourmet cook. That last bit was the hook that whet my appetite to purchase the book, but it is no longer available - and hasn't been for years - from the source the author lists: the Autism Research Institute. I did call the institute and am glad to have done so, but that book can't be found through them or anywhere else that I can find.
Likewise, the author cites on page 87 that the Autism Network for Dietary Intervention (ANDI) publishes "The ANDI News," a quarterly newsletter with articles written by parents and health professionals regarding the GF/CF/SF diet. Not so. The newsletter stopped publishing in 2005 - four years before the 4th edition of this book!
So even though I think this is a good book - it appears to be in great need of updating with accurate information. If these recommendations of the author's are any indication, it's possible that other information in this book is out-of-date as well and needs a more thorough combing through by the author and others to truly provide an updated version without false information!
Copyright ©2003, Mark Carey.
