Many children with autism have been found to have higher than usual levels of heavy metals.  This could be because they have less ability to excrete them or it could be due to overexposure. These heavy metals, such as mercury, aluminium and cadmium can be linked to some of the behavioural problems associated with autism.

In this video, a father recounts his trials and tribulations with his son Ethan. He discusses how Ethan began his life as a happy and healthy child with great joint attention. Slowly, Ethan began showing signs of autism, slipping away into his own world, completely unaware of the world around him, including his parent's own voices. However, with the help of antiviral - antifungal therapy, Ethan has now recovered from autism.

It’s called transition planning and it’s common for parents to be more stressed and concerned about life after high school than for a child with autism.  However it can be a very difficult and scary time for a child because of change, leaving the structured world of special education. The reality is proper planning for life post secondary education for a child with autism no matter what their level of functioning, is critical to success.

It’s well documented that many autistic children suffer from some form of digestive disorder.  For some that manifests as constipation, diarrhea, bloating or abdominal pain. Or they may have no obvious symptoms but within their digestive tract there may be inflammation, leaky gut and food intolerances which may be linked to their behavioral problems.

This groundbreaking treatment centre in Pennsylvania is providing much needed hope for children with conditions such as autism, epilepsy, learning difficulties and ADD.  What makes this centre unique is the focus is on recovery, rather than attempts to simply manage and control symptoms. 

There has been a lot of negative press and fear surrounding chelation therapy with many parents not knowing whether this is a suitable method for getting rid of heavy metals.  However studies and experts are revealing that it is one of the most effective methods to detoxify heavy metals from the body and has been used successfully for decades. 

I'm looking for brave moms willing to talk about parenting - the down and dirty, the nitty-gritty stuff we rarely boast, or even talk, about when it comes to parenting.

Why?

Us moms need to help and support each other, which is the mantra of Grassroots Mama and the reason behind all my work here on GRM and through Autism Connection.

The best way we can do this, in my opinion, is to shed the outer layer of ourselves and dig a little deeper, so we can share that which really matters.

Mum, model and actress, Jenny McCarthy has written a new book with autism expert, Dr. Jerry Kartzinel.  This book is an essential read for any parent with a child diagnosed with autism or who suspects that their child could be showing signs of autism.

At last!  A child-friendly cookbook for preparing delicious meals that don't contain gluten, casein and many other common allergens.  Banana bread, cinnamon pancakes, chicken nuggets, cookies, pizza and enchiladas. Not foods you'd expect to see in the diet of a child with food intolerances and allergies.  But the Kid-Friendly ADHD and Autism Cookbook, by Pamela Compart and Dana Laake can help any child on an elimination diet fall in love with food all over again!

So you're a parent of a child who has been recently diagnosed with autism? If you're a parent who does research on the Internet, then it is likely that you've stumbled across biomedical solutions that may help your child. Unfortunately, weeding through the choices of what works for autism can be overwhelming. According to Dr. Kurt Woeller, biomedical treatments are the sure way to help your child improve - roughly 75-80% of children make improvements.