Download or read book Defeating Autism written by Michael Fitzpatrick and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-10-27 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autism: disease, disorder or difference? What causes autism – genes or environment? Can biomedical treatments cure autism, and are they safe? An increased public awareness of autism has resulted in a rising trend of diagnoses, creating the impression of an ‘epidemic’. Many parents of children newly diagnosed with autism have been impressed by plausible theories blaming vaccines and other environmental causes. Many have also been captivated by claims that ‘biomedical’ treatments – including special diets and supplements, detoxification and medications – can achieve dramatic results. In Defeating Autism, Michael Fitzpatrick, a family doctor and father of a son with autism, questions the scientific basis of environmental explanations of autism and exposes the incoherence of unorthodox ‘biomedical’ theories and therapies. This book reveals that these therapies are far from pioneering interventions and they remain unsubstantiated by scientific authorities. Campaigns promising to ‘defeat or cure autism now’ have attracted much support among parents struggling with their difficult children. But the crusade against autism risks dehumanising and stigmatising those who are identified as autistic and their families. This compelling book is essential reading for students and professionals working in the field of autism, as well as academics concerned with the public understanding of science and the treatment of scientific and medical controversies in the media.
Download or read book Defeating Autism written by Ugonna Sylvester-Ogan and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-29 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing is as good as knowing that parents of autistic children can exert positive authority over them through the power of God which brings total healing. This authority, when exercised, makes it easier for teachers or therapists to achieve positive results with the child. The truth is, once God gives you a child, whether challenged or not, He also empowers you to help that child fulfil his or her destiny. This book chronicles my experience of having three kids at their early years with symptoms of autism with no knowledge of what autism was and having to be in an environment that was ignorant as at that time. There was so much stigma from the society in that environment towards my kids- stigma of being laughed at in school by other kids, the stigma of not behaving normally like other kids in the school or seeming to lack home training, stigma about whether you had done something wrong in the past which has resulted in your kids behaving this way.Not knowing who to run to, I focused on God, their creator, knowing fully well that He must surely have 'instructions' for me on how to take care of His children (instructions are what I call my God's therapy). And as I followed the instructions through prayers and meditations on His Word, I gained more positive authority over my children. God gave me specific prayer points for each of them and specific teaching therapies. This authority gave me a different perspective of the challenges my children were facing. I began to see my children as who the Word of God says they are and made positive declarations over them everyday. Today, my children are doing exceptionally well, excelling brilliantly in their academics and exhibiting great potentials for the future.The work of different professional therapists and the advent of the internet has brought about greater awareness about autism. However, engaging a professional therapist is quite expensive. I did not know about professional therapy until my last child was four years old and even then, I couldn't afford it so I went back to the strategy that got me victory for my first two children - engaging the power of God's instructions. The causes of autism are still being investigated and there is no known cure for it yet; it can only be managed. I have specifically written this book for parents who do not want to manage autism but desire total victory for their children.
Download or read book Defeating the odds Can language impairment in autism be linked to deficits in statistical learning written by and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2019 in the subject Psychology - Developmental Psychology, grade: 1,0, University of Göttingen (Georg-Elias-Müller-Institut für Psychologie), course: B.Psy.1001 Wissenschaftliche Kompetenzen für die Psychologie, language: English, abstract: Can language impairments in autism be linked to deficits in statistical learning? Answering this question is of interest for multiple reasons: It may shed more light on the general mechanisms of language acquisition and development and illustrate how statistical learning contributes to the ability to communicate. Furthermore, understanding the underlying mechanisms of linguistic impairments associated with autism and other disorders is imperative in order to develop effective therapeutic methods and interventions to help those affected, preferably at an early stage in life.
Download or read book Autism written by Stuart Murray and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-02-27 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autism is the first book on the condition that seeks to combine medical, historical and cultural approaches to an understanding of the condition. Its purpose is to present a rounded portrayal of the ways in which autism is currently represented in the world, It focuses on three broad areas: the facts of scientific research, including new ideas surrounding research into genetics and neuroscience, as well as the details of diagnosis and therapy; the history of the condition as it developed through psychiatric approaches to the rise of parent associations, neurodiversity and autism advocacy; and the fictional and media narratives through which it is increasingly expressed in the contemporary moment. Accessible and written in clear English, Autism is designed for student audiences in English, Disability Studies, Cultural Studies, History, Sociology, and Medicine and Health, as well as medical practitioners and the general reader. Autism is a condition surrounded by misunderstanding and often defined by contestation and argument. The purpose of this book is to bring clarity to the subject of autism across the full range of its manifestations.
Download or read book Understanding Autism written by Chloe Silverman and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-23 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a social history of autism, describing the role emotions, including parental love, impact biomedical communities studying autism.
Download or read book Saving Deets A Family s Journey with Autism Second Edition written by and published by Zack Gonzalez. This book was released on with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Facing Autism written by Lynn M. Hamilton and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2009-09-30 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't Let Autism Have the Last Word in Your Child's Life. Perhaps one of the most devastating things you can learn as a parent is that your child has been diagnosed with autism. A multifaceted disorder, autism has long baffled parents and professionals alike. At one time, doctors gave parents virtually no hope for combating the disorder. But in recent years, new treatments and therapies have demonstrated that improvement is possible. With intensive, early intervention, some children have recovered from autism and have been integrated into school, indistinguishable from their peers. Discover ten things you can do to begin battling your child's autism right now. See why Applied Behavior Analysis has become parents' treatment of choice, and examine its impressive results. Get information on cutting-edge biomedical treatments such as secretin and immunotherapy. Learn how dietary intervention can positively impact your child's behavior. Find out what additional therapies can offer - including sensory and auditory integration. Explore loving ways to keep your family together when your world is torn apart. Children with autism do have the possibility to improve greatly, and some even overcome the effects of autism, if appropriate therapies are begun early enough. Discover the steps you can take today to begin the fight for your child's future in Facing Autism.
Download or read book A History of Autism written by Adam Feinstein and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-07 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book is the first to fully explore the history of autism - from the first descriptions of autistic-type behaviour to the present day. Features in-depth discussions with leading professionals and pioneers to provide an unprecedented insight into the historical changes in the perception of autism and approaches to it Presents carefully chosen case studies and the latest findings in the field Includes evidence from many previously unpublished documents and illustrations Interviews with parents of autistic children acknowledge the important contribution they have made to a more profound understanding of this enigmatic condition
Download or read book Dietary Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders written by Kenneth Aitken and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given the increased interest in the relationship between diet and autism spectrum conditions, this is a timely publication which is both thorough and balanced in content. Parents and professionals alike will find this book of use by virtue of Ken's meticulous reviews of current scientific evidence for a variety of diets combined with practical advice on the application of such interventions.' - Dr. Paul Whiteley, Autism Research Unit 'Dr. Aitken provides a timely synthesis of diet interventions in autistic spectrum disorders set within a framework of historical and political references. This informative work offers invaluable assistance to the wider clinical team, further enabling effective support and guidance to the ASD community in its quest for a healthy future.' - Rosemary Kessick, former CEO of AiA (Allergy Induced Autism) Research in autism increasingly indicates the existence of different forms of the condition, and the possibility of dietary interventions having a positive effect on symptoms and behaviours associated with autism. The author explores the main dietary approaches that have been advocated in ASD. For each approach, the author explores the potential benefits; evidence for and against the diet and its relation to different genetic conditions; and information, where available, on relevant publications, web resources and support groups. The author proposes an approach, the Simple Restriction Diet (SRD), which he describes in detail, explaining how to implement this approach and how to use it to work out whether a dietary approach is of benefit. This book will be a valuable resource for families, individuals and professionals wishing to understand and explore the possibilities of dietary interventions and the benefits they can have for those on the autism spectrum.
Download or read book War on Autism written by Anne McGuire and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War on Autism examines autism as a historically specific and power-laden cultural phenomenon that has much to teach about the social organization of a neoliberal western modernity. Bringing together a variety of interpretive theoretical perspectives including critical disability studies, queer and critical race theory, and cultural studies, the book analyzes the social significance and productive effects of contemporary discourses of autism as these are produced and circulated in the field of autism advocacy. Anne McGuire reveals how in the field of autism advocacy, autism often appears as an abbreviation, its multiple meanings distilled to various "red flag" warnings in awareness campaigns, bulleted biomedical "facts" in information pamphlets, or worrisome statistics in policy reports. She analyzes the relationships between these fragmentary enactments of autism and traces their continuities to reveal an underlying, powerful, and ubiquitous logic of violence that casts autism as a pathological threat that advocacy must work to eliminate. Such logic, McGuire contends, functions to delimit the role of the "good" autism advocate to one who is positioned "against" autism. Book jacket.
Download or read book Building Wellness with DMG written by Roger V. Kendall, Ph.D. and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2011-09-06 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DMG is an incredibly important nutrient that has far-reaching effects in the body from better cellular energy to strengthening the immune system. It is key to both the prevention and healing of disease. Building Wellness with DMG tells the amazing story of DMG and how this multi-functioning nutrient has the power to fight disease, ward off secondary infections, give you greater energy and stamina, improve sexual function, decrease epileptic seizures, and enhance brain function. Research suggests that because DMG boosts our cell’s most basic functions, it is a vital nutrient to take. The many benefits of DMG include: • Cardiovascular Disease-Decreases elevated triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Improves circulation, helps the body adapt to stress, decreases homocysteine levels, and promotes glutathione and SAMe synthesis. • Cancer-DMG has anti-tumor properties, modulates the immune system, and helps protect DNA. • Diabetes-DMG regulates sugar metabolism, helps the production of hormones like insulin, helps with cataract prevention, and acts as an antioxidant. • Immune System-Enhances the immune system by acting as an antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-fungal agent. • Athletic Performance-Increases oxygen utilization, decreases lactic acid formation, and makes energy production more efficient. • Other Conditions-Research also suggests that DMG is beneficial for autism, neurological disorders, circulatory insufficiencies, epilepsy, liver and kidney disorders, autoimmune disease, addictions, and respiratory disease.
Download or read book The Routledge International Handbook of Critical Autism Studies written by Damian Milton and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-12-22 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of Critical Autism Studies and explores the different kinds of knowledges and their articulations, similarities, and differences across cultural contexts and key tensions within this subdiscipline. Critical Autism Studies is a developing area occupying an exciting space of development within learning and teaching in higher education. It has a strong trajectory within the autistic academic and advocate community in resistance and response to the persistence of autism retaining an identity as a genetic disorder of the brain. Divided into four parts • Conceptualising autism • Autistic identity • Community and culture • Practice and comprising 24 newly commissioned chapters written by academics and activists, it explores areas of education, Critical Race Theory, domestic violence and abuse, sexuality, biopolitics, health, and social care practices. It will be of interest to all scholars and students of disability studies, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, education, health, social care, and political science.
Download or read book An A Z of Genetic Factors in Autism written by Kenneth Aitken and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our understanding of the biological bases to the autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) is advancing rapidly. Over 80 genetic conditions have now been reported in people who have also been diagnosed with ASDs. Many of these conditions have specific implications for the presenting phenotype and for treatment, management, and intervention. If the basis to the presenting behavioural phenotype is not identified, this can result in a sub-optimal level of care, complications, or even permanent damage. Kenneth J. Aitken shows that the notion of a single condition known as 'autism' is no longer tenable, and challenges current trends in the diagnosis and management of these behaviours as a homogenous group by drawing on recent research into brain function, genetics, epidemiology and neurology. This volume explains the biology and genetics of ASD, and provides clinicians and researchers with a comprehensive summary of each genetic factor including the research that links it to ASD, diagnosis and treatment issues, and related animal models, as well as detailing relevant professional organisations and avenues for further research. An A-Z of Genetic Factors in Autism is an essential resource for a wide range of researchers, clinical professionals and students interested in autism spectrum disorders, including clinical and educational psychologists, dieticians, psychiatrists, and neurologists.
Download or read book Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement written by Steven K. Kapp and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book marks the first historical overview of the autism rights branch of the neurodiversity movement, describing the activities and rationales of key leaders in their own words since it organized into a unique community in 1992. Sandwiched by editorial chapters that include critical analysis, the book contains 19 chapters by 21 authors about the forming of the autistic community and neurodiversity movement, progress in their influence on the broader autism community and field, and their possible threshold of the advocacy establishment. The actions covered are legendary in the autistic community, including manifestos such as “Don’t Mourn for Us”, mailing lists, websites or webpages, conferences, issue campaigns, academic project and journal, a book, and advisory roles. These actions have shifted the landscape toward viewing autism in social terms of human rights and identity to accept, rather than as a medical collection of deficits and symptoms to cure.
Download or read book Living with Jonathan written by Sheila Barton and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheila Barton's memoir of autism is inspiring. Finding herself, at thirty years old, with a son with autism and severe learning disabilities, she set about learning how to live a different kind of life and be a different kind of mother. This is the story, told with passion, intelligence and humour, of their journey from darkness into light. It is written out of anguish and anger, but also out of hope and love. The book tells the amazing story of their life together and how they dealt with diagnosis, birth, school, brothers and sisters, travel, therapies, obsessions, grief and sex. Sheila writes movingly of the heartbreak and the joy, the terror and the liberation. This is the story of the triumph of hope and love over pain and sadness, and it is a compelling manifesto for greater understanding of those who are born 'different'. Its ending is one of empowerment and joy.
Download or read book One of Us written by Mark Osteen and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2010-11-22 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1991, Mark Osteen and his wife, Leslie, were struggling to understand why their son, Cameron, was so different from other kids. At age one, Cam had little interest in toys and was surprisingly fixated on books. He didn’t make baby sounds; he ignored other children. As he grew older, he failed to grasp language, remaining unresponsive even when his parents called his name. When Cam started having screaming anxiety attacks, Mark and Leslie began to grasp that Cam was developmentally delayed. But when Leslie raised the possibility of an autism diagnosis, Mark balked. Autism is so rare, he thought. Might as well worry about being struck by lightning. Since that time, awareness of autism has grown monumentally. Autism has received extensive coverage in the news media, and it has become a popular subject for film, television, and literature, but the disorder is frequently portrayed and perceived as a set of eccentricities that can be corrected with proper treatment. In reality, autism permanently wrecks many children’s chances for typical lives. Plenty of recent bestsellers have described the hardships of autism, but those memoirs usually focus on the recovery of people who overcome some or all of the challenges of the disorder. And while that plot is uplifting, it’s rare in real life, as few autistic children fully recover. The territory of severe autism—of the child who is debilitated by the condition, who will never be cured—has been largely neglected. One of Us: A Family’s Life with Autism tells that story. In this book, Mark Osteen chronicles the experience of raising Cam, whose autism causes him aggression, insomnia, compulsions, and physical sickness. In a powerful, deeply personal narrative, Osteen recounts the struggles he and his wife endured in diagnosing, treating, and understanding Cam’s disability, following the family through the years of medical difficulties and emotional wrangling. One of Us thrusts the reader into the life of a child who exists in his own world and describes the immense hardships faced by those who love and care for him. Leslie and Mark's marriage is sorely tested by their son's condition, and the book follows their progress from denial to acceptance while they fight to save their own relationship. By embracing the little victories of their life with Cam and by learning to love him as he is, Mark takes the reader down a road just as gratifying, and perhaps more moving, than one to recovery. One of Us is not a book about a child who overcomes autism. Instead, it’s the story of a different but equally rare sort of victory—the triumph of love over tremendous adversity.
Download or read book Defeating Autism written by Kathy Caruso and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2015-11-23 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I was taking on autism in the spiritual realm, fighting with the Sword of the Lord." "Defeating Autism in the Name of Jesus" is so much more than one mother's personal journal of her son's (Nicholas) battle with autism. Through uncovering their personal lives and laying them bare for all to see, Kathy Caruso takes you on her family's journey of how this affliction called "autism" has resulted in harsh realities, tearful breakdowns and major day to day struggles. But through Kathy's prayer-filled and tenacious faithfulness, God uses autism to affect major gains in special needs programs in their local school system, birth thriving ministries for special needs children, and is still leading many to receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. God also provided Kathy, husband Dan and Nicholas with "faith markers," as many victories to remind them that His power and promises are real, and bigger than anything that autism tries to destroy. Staying obedient, reverent and in the Word of God in the constant face of adversity, bears much fruit. And you get BEAUTY FOR ASHES... You will find that "Defeating Autism in the Name of Jesus" abounds in biblical truths, while offering ("Jesus-turning-over-the-tables-in-the-temple") BOLD, practical advice about navigating the dreaded "systems" when having to face the challenges of the world of special needs. It will stimulate your critical thinking and challenge the opinions of secular "experts" on autism; ultimately you will come away with realizing that it comes down to a simple choice: you either believe in the power, timing, and the promised Word of God...or you do not. Whether you are battling autism or an addiction or anything else that steals your joy and your hope, choose wisely. Choose His Word and choose LIFE. And for you, Nick..."For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans of hope and a future - not calamity and despair." (Jer. 29:11) Sandra Migliore"
