Resources: Websites | Books | Local Resources | Audio | Video | Documents
Generation Rescue
Great information on the connection between mercury in vaccines and autism. While mercury is now out of most childhood vaccines, there is still aluminum, live virus and other damaging additives. Additionally, there is a list of parents who have successfully treated their children (and reversing autism in their children) who are happy to correspond with you and guide you. They are called “Rescue Angels” on the website.
Autism Research Group
This is the group that trains doctors and created the biomedical protocol for treating autism. They host the DAN! conference every year. This conference is a great place to learn and get information. Children actually recover from autism, and this site will let you know how that can be done.
Dr. Amy's Forum
This is Dr. Amy Yasko's parent discussion group. Dr. Yasko is not associated with the DAN! efforts but she has also been successfully treating autism with biomedical intervention.
National Autism Association
Has a yellow pages for kids with disabilities by state and territory. Also assists low-income families (so that they can access via Internet a wealth of information on autism) and assists with accessing biomedical treatment, supplies and therapies.
Help Autism Now Society
Has information on the symptoms of autism and developmental delays and promotes early detection and intervention.
Yahoo! Groups
Go to “yahoogroups” to join various support groups, learn about different interventions, the latest news and have immediate support if you are in a crisis. It is so important to know you are not alone and actually have support from people who understand what you are going through. Depending on where you are in the process of treating your child’s autism, the following support groups can be helpful. I would recommend creating folders in your inbox for each support group and opting for the “Daily Digest" as the there is a tremendous amount of traffic on these groups.
- GFCF Kids
Covers the gluten/casein/soy free diet. Helps people learn how to nourish their children using this diet. Helps people get started on the diet. - Enzymes and Autism
Enzymes are an extremely helpful intervention in autism. Enzymes are exceedingly safe. The body actually produces enzymes and we get enzymes from our food. When a child is physically sick (i.e., autism), he or she often lacks the enzymes to break down foods leading to food allergies and other gastrointestinal issues. This group helps people get started with using enzymes for their children. It also covers general bio-medical intervention. - Autism-Mercury
This is for people contemplating chelation for their child or who are chelating their child, but also covers all areas of bio-medical intervention. Andy Cutler, PhD, who is often on the site, is an expert in heavy metal poisoning and the effects on the body. - Chelating Kids 2
Generally involves people chelating their children with transdermal creams but there are other methods as well. Issues of chelation are covered, as are all areas of bio-medical intervention.
Evidence of Harm by David Kirby
Explores the debate over whether the mercury in vaccines caused the autism epidemic. Goes deep into the political aspects of this debate.
Enzymes and Autism by Karen DeFelice
Gives a good general overview of how the body works and what goes wrong in developmental delays and how enzymes work to help these children.
Amalgam Illness: Diagnosis and Treatment by Andrew Hall Cutler, PhD
Extremely detailed explanation on how chelation works and how to chelate and how to support vitamins and minerals while chelating. An invaluable tool.
Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon
A cookbook that you can read as text that explains how to get you and your family the nourishment you need to be healthy.
Autism: Effective Biomedical Treatments by Jon Pangborn, Sidney Baker, MD
Articles on the various biomedical treatment protocols for autism.
Why Can’t My Child Behave? by www.feingold.org
If you join this organization you will get a wealth of reading including this book. Artificial colors and flavors have been shown (in a double blind study in England) to affect our children’s behavior. They are linked to causing ADD and ADHD, which are more minor manifestations of the symptoms of autism.
Mother Warriors
Jenny McCarthy's account of "Parent Warriors" healing their children against all odds.
Golden Gate Regional Center
(415) 945-1600
5725 Paradise Drive, Corte Madera, CA 94925
For children under 3 years old they pay for services under their “Early Intervention Program.” Whether or not your child has “autism,” they will pay for services provided by Easter Seals or others groups for children with disabilities or delays.
Easter Seals
(415) 382-7450
20 Pimentel Court, Suite A1, Novato, CA 94949
Provides services for children under 3 with disabilities or delays.
Marindale School
(415) 472-1969
Provides education for children with disabilities or delays for children older than 3 years old. Otherwise services should be accessed through the local public school.
The Oak Hill School
(415) 331-7601
Provides an academic and therapeutic program for children from kindergarten through adolescence. They serve children with disabilities such as non-verbal learning disability, autistic spectrum disorder, as well as sensory integration, regulatory and multi-system developmental disorders.
Marin Autism Collaborative
The Marin Autism Collaborative (MAC) grew out of a county wide effort, facilitated by Lifehouse, a non-profit agency serving adults with developmental learning challenges, to identify the current services in ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) in Marin County and the current gaps in services to families, professionals and consumers with ASD.
Palo Alto Center for Homeopathy
John Melnychuk is in his fifteenth year of full time homeopathic family practice in Palo Alto. John is a classical homeopath with a specialty in treating children and adults with developmental and neurological conditions such as autism, Asperger's Syndrome, cerebral palsy, and mental retardation.
Autism Help, Hope & Healing (Windows Media format)
Originally aired on February 14th 2006 by Autism One Radio, this wonderful program features Teri Small interviewing Maureen Block from The Ryder Foundation. Teri Small interviews Maureen about her experiences with her son Nathaniel's struggle with autism.
Autism Yesterday
This is a documentary that features Jenny DeMaria, Maureen Block and three other families telling their stories of their childrens' recoveries.
A Child’s Journey Away From Autism (PDF format)
Maureen Block tells the story of how early dietary and nutritional intervention and chelation helped her son progress beyond symptoms of autism. The story spans a 7-year period of time covering her pregnancy, when she discovered there was something wrong with her son, how she researched the area and how she facilitated her son’s emergence from the autistic spectrum until today. This mother shares her resources and tips for helping a child with a neurological condition
