We're Aware Already... It's Autism Epidemic Action Month

By Kim Stagliano

So here it is, April 1st. The kickoff of "Autism Awareness" month. I'm going to do my best to never refer to these 30 days as being about awareness.  If I am "aware" that a child is drowning in my pool and do nothing I'm off to jail for negligence, right?

Welcome to "Autism Epidemic Action Month."  

Pick up copy of Jenny McCarthy and Dr. Jerry Kartzinel's new book HEALING AND PREVENTING AUTISM and give it to someone who has a child with autism but who does not yet know autism is treatable.  Call a friend who has a child on the spectrum and tell her you're coming over for two hours to watch her child while she goes out for coffee or tea or simply crawls into bed.  Send a few bucks to www.lend4health.org to help a family pay for biomed treatments.  Pop into school and offer to laminate PECS for a few hours. 

We're doers - not do-gooders. There's a difference. Awareness is no longer enough. It never was.

Kim Stagliano is Managing Editor of Age of Autism.

Comments

[Lynne M. George]

Yes, Autism Can Be Reversed Naturally!
Brandon's Window-- A Grandmother's Documentary of Reversing Autism Naturally
My name is Lynne George. As the title of my book suggests, my grandson Brandon's autism is being reversed though natural supplements, natural diet, and detoxification through lifestyle changes. Additionally, early intervention is a key to our success.
I have learned through Dr. Chris Greene and Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride that most autistic children have inflamed guts which lead to inflamed brains. The inflammation causes compromised immune systems; therefore, if you quell the inflamation in the gut, this leads to the brain healing, a connection then begins to process understanding. This child or adult can be teachable. The real problem is that this inflammation causes individuals to become sick--sick inside of their bodies. Although recently scrutinized by many, I believe that vaccines save lives. We cannot rid vaccines from society. However, life choices and lifestyles have to change.
In the 1950's, '60's and a portion of the 70's, very few diseases were noted, such as high blood bressure, diabetes, cancer, etc. Families retrieved food from their lands. Unfortunately, in this new era, we have resorted to processed, microwave society. the foods we intake are extremely unhealthy which may compromise our immune system.
Dr, Campbell Mc-Bride's Gut and Psychology Syndrome contains a Recommended Foods/Foods to Avoid list(s) that might be worth reviewing. This is not the gluten-free casien free diet. This diet allows eggs, and natural cheeses, coconut milk, butter, and ghee which is vital nourishment for the brain. It is our family's reference tool for Brandon's diet. I certainly believe that her suggested foods played an important role with my grandson's recovery. We have created a healthy pizza, breakfast juice, lemonade, and cookies from her Foods Recommended List.
Dr. Chris Greene is instrumental guiding us with his knowledge of natural nutrition, whole food supplementation, and his expertise of infoceutical scans.
Early I was invited to share Brandon's story(two-segments) on the most comprehensive and cutting-edge health show on radio today--To Your Health with dr. Chris Greene[WGUN] in Atlanta--regarding "Autism". (featuring Laurie Ledbetter/Representative for Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride--Gut and Psychology Syndrome and Stuart Tomc/National Educator and Spokesperson for Nordic Naturals). We discussed in detail my ongoing documentary. The documentary depicted the end result of a four-month culmination of reversing Brandon's autism naturally.
Dr. Natasha allowed me to reference her book. Gut and Psychology Syndrome--Natural Treatment for Autism, A.D.D, A.D.H.D, Dsylexia, Dyspraxia, Depression, and Schizophrenia. Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride has been reversing autism and other neurological diseases in the United Kingdom for years. Not only is she a doctor, she is the mother of an autistic child. Dr. Natasha holds a degree in Medicine and Postgraduate degrees in both Neurology and Human Nutrition. In her Cambridge clinic, she specializes in Nutrition for Children and Adults with Behavioural and Learning Disabilities, and Adults with Digestive and Immune Systems Disorders. (See correlating videos on youtube by typing in the subject line Gut and Psychology).
Yes, I can truly say that when a door closes, God opens a window. Brandon's window of opportunity opened the second week of April 2008 when his detox symptoms manifested. "Brandon's Window" documents the steps and programs that were implemented to help him though his journey from autism.
Seeing is believing!! Go to www.brandonswindow.com and get direct links to over 70 correlating videos on youtube of Brandon's amazing progress (Aug. 08, 4 months)(Oct. 08, 6 months) (Nov. 08, 7 months) and (Mar-Apr. 09, 11months) (April 09, 12 months) of reversing from autism using natural methods. www.youtube.com/user/lynneanthonybrandon (More videos to posted in the future)
God Bless,
Lynne M. George

[karenatlanta]

um I think we are aware.

[John Kirton]

Well this is just our second "Awareness" month that we have known about. We too are full of awareness and are looking for some ACTION.

The only way that parents of children with Autism are going to get any traction is when the President appoints the "Autism Czar" he promised in his campaign. Then the rest of the country and the world will take notice.

Ignore the 'homemade' studio and find out who is needed to fill this critical position. Watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrg2rJMUASA

[Kub Marshman]

Most of the folks who read AoA are all too "aware" of what autism is and its many forms. Personally, I'm not caught up in the name of what we call this month. I will however continue to look after my corner of the world. If that means better educating my CIO what my wife and I go through raising a son with autism, consider it done (that happened today). If it means I need to educate an old man who becomes annoyed my son is opening and closing the freezer doors at Target, consider it done. If it means educating the guy who brings back the grocery carts from the parking lot, consider it done. It's a hell of a lot easier to recognize a drowning child than one with autism when you're not living it every day.

[Cherry Sperlin Misra]

To Robin Nemath, Keep going and doing what you do. We're all behind you .

At the end of 09 lets give a few more prizes for things like MOST HATED WORDS (Awareness for example) and BEST MISLEADING EUPHEMISM - My favourite for that is the new public health favourite- "Uptick in autism cases" - as in Uptick instead of epidemic. Oh dear, I just realized- Even epidemic is practically a euphemism in todays Age of Autism.

[Pam Long]

In favor of Autism Action month, I wanted to let the readers know about Train 4 Autism. It's a non-profit that lets individuals and teams run in the race of their choice and raise money for the autism organization of their choice. I ran a 1/2 marathon in Texas last weekend, and raised almost $2000 for biomedical treatment financial aid for affected kids in central Texas seeking care at Thoughtful House.
Check out: www.train4autism.kintera.org
and/or www.thoughtfulhouse.org led by Dr. Bryan Jepson, author of "Changing the Course of Autism."

My son started treatment at age 2 1/2, and at age 5 is well on his way to recovery (www.moosemoms.blogspot.com). In 2007, I founded a group called "Moose Moms" in central Texas as an autism action group, in contrast to the existing awareness group in my region. We help each other with implementing the diet, treatment, and testing. Now, we are speaking to support groups all over the region who are hearing about autism treatment for the first time.

Part of the healing process for parents involves helping others. Go rescue some families!

Thank you, Age of Autism for your action in helping families get information.

Now, I have to get back to "Healing and Preventing Autism." So good!

Pam Long

[nhokkanen]

To Lori Ghiringhelli -

My God told me that my child needed lab tests and biomedical treatments.

God helps those who help themselves... and help the vulnerable children who count on their parents to leave no stone unturned in their search for health and happiness.

[Julie Swenson]

Lori,

Jenny is not talking about a cure. She is talking about prevention and recovery. There is a big difference between recovery and cure. The problem is that most doctors will attempt to turn parents away from the possibility that there is hope to recover. Yes, of course genetics are involved- I have always been a proponent of genetics contributing to vaccine-injury. AoA has long taken that view as well, as do most doctors and researchers of autism.

What is the point of being aware of a condition that has valid, biomedical treatments if parents are not allowed to think that it could help their child? Ok, we're aware.....now what? If only I had known about the DAN method right after my child was diagnosed, instead of 2 years later. How might his life have been different.

[Matthew Gilbert]

Wow, Kim - We must be psychologically linked because, as I was sitting here thinking of what to write on my blog to recognize "World Autism Awareness Day," I kept thinking how much I hate the word "awareness" and how much I prefer words that communicate action.

It's the same way I hate when people say "so and so is a VICTIM of X disease" instead of saying "so and so is FIGHTHING X disease."

Words have power and using a word that communicates passively accumulating information (awareness) seems to almost encourage people to witness something without acting out in response to it.

I for one can't stand sitting and doing nothing: my goal is to always be "that" parent that doesn't take no for an answer and keeps asking questions when people tell me something that doesn't make sense.

So let's here it for Autism Action Month!

[Teresa Conrick]

Lori Ghiringhelli -

Thank God Jenny has broken through the black hole of crap media to show that her son is healing (recovery can be a loaded word)and that many kids can heal.

You are welcome to your opinion but her book is not saying you have to do a, b, or c. There are parents with young children who deserve to know there are options --diet, supps, hbot, detoxification, etc.

Awareness is not necessary. It is known. Early intervention is a nice phrase for speech, ABA, and OT as they were the only game in town until the biomedical aspects started to unfold.

My daughter and most with asd do not have a genetic disorder. Do not try to insinuate that nor try to say that biomed treatments should be abandoned because they don't cause a miracle or one thing works and another does not. If that were the case, my sixteen-year-old would still be in diapers.

You can glorify your "unbroken child" like a china doll but the reality is that most of our children have a myriad of symptoms as a result of illness---immune disorders
-sensory disorders --toxins/metals -GI disorders(food allergies/intolerances/excitotoxins
-mitochondria dysfunction/disorders -microglia/inflammation etc....that all cause the behaviors we call autism.

Doing years of early intervention with a leaky and inflamed gut, inflammation in the brain,seizures,excema, strep and clostridia bacteria, yeast, high viral titres, high/abnormal metals --lead, aluminum, mercury,etc.....is not what heals autism.

We are talking medical issues that need to be addressed so all other interventions can take root.

Aspies are cool but only when they figure out that broken and medically ill are not the same.