Chapter 1. Recognizing Autism

• The earliest signs of ASD
• Signs of ASD in toddlers and young children
• Language
• Play
• Eating, etc.
• Socializing
• Stimming
• The Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC)
• The Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT)
• AAP indications for immediate evaluation
• The evaluation team

Chapter 2. The Diagnosis

• Evaluations
• Finding help with diagnosis and beyond

Chapter 3. The Biochemical Basis of Autism

• The genetic and environmental bases of autism
• Some theories on the causes of autism
• Lead toxicity
• Mercury toxicity
• Infections
• Childhood vaccinations (other than mercury toxicity)
• The immune system
• The gastrointestinal system
• Problems of detoxification
• Mirror neurons
• Serotonin

Chapter 4. Testing, Testing and More Testing

• Mercury and other metals
• Gluten/casein/soy sensitivity
• Viral/immune panel
• Organic acids
• Comprehensive stool analysis
• Blood minerals
• Comprehensive metabolic profile
• Wireless capsule endoscopy
• Thyroid function

Chapter 5. The Biochemical Battle Plan

Chapter 6. Biochemical Supplements

• Administering nutritional supplements
• Base supplement
• Probiotics
• Essential fatty acids
• Minerals
• Folic acid (folate)
• Dimethylglycine (DMG) and Trimethylglycine(TMG)
• Amino acids
• L-Carnitine
• L-Carnosine
• Digestive enzymes
• Low-dose Naltrexone (LDN)
• Transdermal Glutathione (TD-GSH)
• Supplement schedule

Chapter 7. Chelation

• Getting ready for chelation
• Compounds
• Routes of administration
• Dosage, timing, and testing
• Side effects of chelation
• Our experience with chelation
• Thiamine tetrahydrofurfuryl disulfide (TTFD)

Chapter 8. Secretin

Chapter 9. Prescription Drugs to Manage ASD Symptoms

Chapter 10. Diet

• The gluten, casein and soy-free diet (GF/CF/SF)
• Surveillance at the grocery store
• Eliminating gluten
• Eliminating casein
• Eliminating soy
• Reducing dietary sugar
• Compliance with the GF/CF/SF Diet

Chapter 11. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)

Chapter 12. Dropping a Treatment

Chapter 13. Clinical Services

• Applied behavioural analysis (ABA)
• The TEACCH learning environment
• Occupational/physical therapy
• Sensory integration therapy
• Auditory integration training (AIT)

Chapter 14. Using Visual Cues to Communicate and Teach The Picture Exchange Communication system (PECS) Sign language

Chapter 15. ASD at School

Chapter 16. ASD at Home

• About our family and how we cope
• Transitions
• Safety
• Establish structure
• Encourage independence
• Parties and entertaining
• Explaining your child to others
• Challenge them to speak
• Challenge your child to interact with you through play
• Sports and activities

Chapter 17. Recovery

Chapter 18. Policy Goals

• Educate the medical establishment
• Insurance coverage
• ASD specialty programs in our public schools

Chapter 19. Support Groups

• Chapter 20. Conclusion
• Chapter 21. Recommended Reading

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