Pile Gsper cat&— Autism Is Treatable by Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D. (NAPSA)—In the early days of attempting to treat autism, par- ents were givenlittle to no hope regarding their child’s prognosis; the usual recommendation was institutionalization and/or medication. That is no longer the case. Autism experts now value behayioral, environmental and diet modificaStephen M. tions in treating autism. Autism manEdelson ifests differently in each person, with the most common symptoms affecting the immunological, the gastrointestinal and the metabolic systems, as well as the neurological system. Diet has long been known to be a factor in various medical disorders—and autism is no exception. Affected children can have an exaggerated response to toxins, foods and airborneallergens. Various research studies have shown that those with autism often lack various nutrients, enzymes, anti- oxidants and essential fatty acids. The integrative medical approach to treating autism is guided by a simple principle: Remove what is causing harm and add whatis missing. “My son was diagnosed with full-syndrome autism when he was 2 years old,” says Autism Research Institute’s Conference Parents of children with autism have seensignificant impact with dietary andlifestyle adjustments. medical treatments and individualized behavioral intervention, my son has significantly improved over his initial prognosis. Today, he attends school and community activities without an aide, has madegood friends, and enjoysacting on stage, traveling, and learning newthings.” If you or someone you know has a child who has been diagnosed with autism, I urge you to keep looking for answers. Autism is treatable. The Autism Research Institute holds biannual conferences about the integrative medical approach for treating autism. Visit www.ariconference.com to learn more. Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D., is Director Denise Fulton. “He the director of the Autism Research Institute. Dr. Edelson has been conducting autism research for more than 30 years. His work spans a variety of areas including seven years using appropriate and cognition. exhibited uncontrollable repetitive behavior, a lack of social engagement and very little speech. After biomedical, behavioral, sensory
