Hope for the Autism Spectrum
A Mother and Son Journey of Insight and Biomedical Intervention
 
by Sally Kirk
Forward by Elizabeth Mumper MD

This positive, practical book tells a personal story of hope and provides a wealth of essential information about biomedical interventions for parents of children on the autism spectrum. In the first half of the book, Sally Kirk shares the story of her journey with her son Will who was diagnosed with an autism-spectrum disorder. Though she pursued numerous interventions to help Will, his condition only worsened until age 11 when Sally discovered biomedical intervention. As these interventions were put in place, Will autistic behaviors improved significantly, changing their lives for the better. In the book second half, Sally shows readers how they and their child may benefit from biomedical intervention. Relying on extensive biomedical research from Defeat Autism Now!, Sally presents very easy-to-understand, in-depth descriptions of the most common underlying physical problems found on the autism spectrum, as well as, safe and effective treatments that offer real hope to heal them and their associated autistic behaviors.

Sally Kirk has done a fantastic job taking a very complicated subject and explaining it in away that is easy to understand and even entertaining, while staying true to the science. I think this book is a must-read for every parent of a child with autism and anyone else who wants to better comprehend the medical treatment options for the disorder.
-Bryan Jepson MD, author of Changing the Course of Autism

Sally Kirk has written a heart-warming report of her journey into biomedical therapies for her ASD son The book is helpful and enjoyable reading, highly recommended for new families starting on the long path of healing for our deserving and wonderful children.
-Jaquelyn McCandless MD, author of Children with Starving Brains

Ms. Kirk book is clear, concise and informative. She takes rather complicated topics and translates them into easy-to-understand concepts. I highly recommend this book for parents and professionals who want to learn the basics about biomedical interventions.
-Steve Edelson PhD, Director of the Autism Research Institute

[in this book] you can find the voice, the wisdom and the expertise of a mom whose words will take you up the path and give you her indispensable view of the landscape of autism.
-Sidney M. Baker MD, co-founder of Defeat Autism Now! and co-author of Autism: Effective Biomedical Treatments

An extremely helpful resource for the newly-diagnosed child with autism spectrum disorder, providing the family with practical information on biomedical interventions, as well as offering emotional support from a mother who been there.
-Kenneth A. Bock MD, author of Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies

This is a book that transforms the hard-to-understand aspects of autism into everyday language not too hard and not too simple it’s just right.
-Jon Pangborn PhD, co-founder of Defeat Autism Now! and co-author of Autism: Effective Biomedical Treatments

General

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