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Book

The un-prescription for Autism : a natural approach for a calmer, happier, and more focused child

Call Number

  • 616.85882 L761 (OSH)

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Publication Information

New York : AMACOM, American Management Association, [2016]

Physical Description

xvi, 288 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Summary

The conventional approach to autism is to medicate difficult behaviors into submission, suppressing symptoms while leaving underlying health challenges untouched. Lintala shares the natural protocols used in her practice to dramatically improve the function and well-being of children on the spectrum. She targets the underlying issues, and corrects these overlooked conditions with digestive enzymes, probiotics, antifungals, and other nonpsychiatric treatments. Her results: a child who is more receptive to behavioral and educational interventions.

Contents

  • Introduction: A mother's story
  • part 1: Why
  • learning the rules. The rules of tack sitting
  • Get organized before you start
  • You are what you don't poop : be amazed by enzymes
  • Dirty jobs : the power of probiotics
  • Sh!ts and giggles : the antimicrobial rotation
  • part 2: How
  • taking action. The un-prescription action plan for basic GI support
  • Why is my child always sick? : how to stop catching colds right away
  • The forgotten ones : adults on the spectrum
  • A sample year of the basic GI support protocol
  • Oops, my bad!: how to prevent and handle setbacks
  • Epilogue: Twenty years on the front lines--Evan, Liam, Eli
  • Endnotes
  • Glossary of terms and abbreviations
  • Helpful resources
  • Testimonials from parents
  • Index.

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