This list includes four top resources for learning about biomedical treatments that are used with children (and adults) on the autism spectrum. For info specifically related to diet, see this post, and you can see my general comments here.
Autism: Effective Biomedical Treatments by Jon Pangborn, PhD and Sidney MacDonald Baker, MD. This is commonly referred to as the “DAN! manual” (DAN! stands for Defeat Autism Now!), and it is one of the best resources out there for detailed information about these interventions. The DAN! website also has lists of practitioners and free access to videos of past conferences.
Children with Starving Brains: A Medical Treatment Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder by Jaquelyn McCandless, MD. Written by a practicing physician and a grandmother of a child with autism, this book is “designed to help parents get their children started on effective treatments faster.” The third edition includes updates on some of the more recent developments in the science and available treatments.
Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies by Kenneth Bock, MD and Cameron Stauth. This is a great book with lots of case studies and an opportunity to see how he goes through the decision-making process for each child’s treatment. More information is available at 4-A Healing.
Changing the Course of Autism: A Scientific Approach for Parents and Physicians by Bryan Jepson, MD with Jane Johnson. This is the book to give to your mainstream physician, as it covers much of the medical research that has been done on autism.
I'm a mom with Asperger's raising an amazing son with autism, which means I'm basically the case manager/advocate/cheerleader/chauffeur. The rest of the time, you can usually find me with my nose in a book!
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ok so I am so confused. I read the article you sent me on yeast overgrowth but how do I treat it for a child without antifungals. her doctor will not prescribe these. I purchased some drops that I said they were for the treatment of candida yeast infections but then when i read the ingredients it said it had candida in it. UGH! What do I use?
Never mind I found it.
I’d like to suggest hemispheric integration therapy for your list. As I’ve been working with the functional disconnection model as the underlying neurological dysfunction is autism, I’ve found it to be the most comprehensive model for the understanding and recover of autism out there. I’ve produced a few videos on the topic which you can access on my website. Thanks.