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Children with Starving Brains: A Medical Treatment Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder (edition 2007)

by Jaquelyn McCandless

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Children With Starving Brains is a message of hope in the midst of a worldwide epidemic of autism, ADD and ADHD. 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. 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. 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.… (more)
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Title:Children with Starving Brains: A Medical Treatment Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors:Jaquelyn McCandless
Info:Bramble Books (2007), Edition: 3rd, Paperback
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Children with Starving Brains: A Medical Treatment Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder by Jaquelyn McCandless

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There is no agreed cause of autism and, to date, no cure. Available drug therapies at best only alleviate some of the symptoms, and sometimes cause undesirable side-effects. Research on behavioral therapies is inconclusive; even the most established methods do not work well for some patients. However, autism specialists and literature emphasize intensive, early intervention to achieve the best outcomes. Parents of young or newly-diagnosed children with autism often feel there is no time to wait for the science to show effectiveness of a particular treatment.

In the midst of guide worldwide epidemic of treatment, with ADD and ADHD, this book is treatment message of hope to parents embarking on the challenging journey of finding proper treatment care for their medical Spectrum Disorder children.

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Children With Starving Brains is a message of hope in the midst of a worldwide epidemic of autism, ADD and ADHD. 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. 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. 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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