Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Prog...
Autism is an epidemic: It has spiked 1,500 percent in the last twenty years. ADHD, asthma and allergies have also skyrocketed over the same time pe...
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Feb 22, 2010
Jen
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Didn't read the entire book, BUT what I read I felt was very worthwhile. My 3 year old daughter doesn't have any of the 4-A disorders, but a friend of mine with a little boy (also 3) who has had severe reflux/gut/allergy issues for his entire life recommended this book to me for the vaccination section part of the book in preparation for our next baby. I loved the foreword. And, yes, what I found MOST useful was the information on delayed vaccination (ie: the delayed vaccination schedule)- as I
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Apr 11, 2011
Lisa
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This book was recommended in another book I read, The Unhealthy Truth, as well as on a couple of allergy and gluten-free blogs I read. I think this book is an excellent read even if you don't have a child that suffers from one of the 4-A disorders.
There is so much information in here about our food and our world that really applies to everyone.
I guess some of the controversy of this book is that it references the Wakefield study which has now been discredited. I would be re More...
There is so much information in here about our food and our world that really applies to everyone.
I guess some of the controversy of this book is that it references the Wakefield study which has now been discredited. I would be re More...
Aug 10, 2011
Rebecca
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August 7
My head is spinning from all the information crammed into the first 186 pages. This first section is full of case studies and a sort of history of the author's development of his Healing Program. His belief/theory that each of these diagnoses is related to the others makes sense to me as I'm just beginning my journey with a son diagnosed with all four of the 4-A Disorders (Aspbergers, not autism).
August 9
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My head is spinning from all the information crammed into the first 186 pages. This first section is full of case studies and a sort of history of the author's development of his Healing Program. His belief/theory that each of these diagnoses is related to the others makes sense to me as I'm just beginning my journey with a son diagnosed with all four of the 4-A Disorders (Aspbergers, not autism).
August 9
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Jul 27, 2011
Readyourselfhealthy
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First of all, please try to get through the self-aggrandizing beginning of the book where the author paints himself as the savior of autism and related disorders. Please do get past it because the connections that the author makes and the information that he provides is amazing. This book is the one that ties it all together. Try to find a family with autism that isn't also affected by allergies, asthma or ADD/ADHD. They are almost always co-morbid conditions and this doctor explains why--and th
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Jan 18, 2012
Jeniann
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In this book, Dr. Bock talks about how allergies, asthma, autism, and ADHD have the same root causes, which to me was quite interesting. Then he talks about what you can do to help them. He gives a long list of various treatments and helps, most of which you would want to work with a doctor on anyway, but it's helpful to know the reasoning and background for some of his ideas.
The focus of the book really is around biomedical treatments for autism in particular, although the same principles More...
The focus of the book really is around biomedical treatments for autism in particular, although the same principles More...
Dec 27, 2011
Alexander
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I liked the part on Autism and agree America needs to come together and through parents reaching out we can help children living with autism. I have a big beef to settle with the ADHD writting. You cannot just drug up children with medications and hope all will be good. It takes the parents, the child's teachers,friends, and others who are part of the child's life to find out his weaknesses and strengths and figure out tactics and strategy's to take the affects and ADHD, and use them as an advan
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May 07, 2010
Ellen
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This book is great because it ties all these disparate labels together when the author shows the common denominators for these conditions. This knowledge was 'out there' before he wrote this, but it is nice that someone put it in a book so that more people can see the connections. I didn't like two things about this book--1) that the author seemed too puffed up about how HE was doing this great work even though others are doing it and are more well-known and 2) the author doesn't stress ennoug
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Feb 10, 2009
Christy
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A quote from Publisher's Weekly says, "According to the authors, genetics "load the gun, and environment pulls the trigger": bodily toxins like heavy metals, exposure to viruses through vaccination and poor nutrition create "a veritable perfect storm of physical and neurological insult" that hits hardest those still developing their immune systems. In case studies, Bock approaches each patient like a puzzle waiting to be solved, a refreshing, multi-pronged strategy to he
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Jul 20, 2009
Mendy
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I'll be honest, I didn't finish this book, I skipped the actual healing section. After starting it I knew that it wouldn't fit into our lifestyle. I do realize that I need to be careful of what my children eat but just can't go to these extremes nor do I think my children's ADHA is severe enough! If my child had Autism or more severe ADHD I would proabably try this program or parts of it at least!
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I did read the first part about the author's "theory" about the casues of the 4-A ep More...
Feb 05, 2012
Cyndi
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I wanted to like this book a lot more than I did. I want it to be THE book I can point people to whose children have issues that I think are related to food or chemicals. It's worth reading, but this is not that book.
Mostly this book is an account of how the author treats children in his practice. He starts off with several case studies (some not his patients) with a variety of outcomes. Then he goes into details about various types of treatment, including diet, supplements, and dru More...
Mostly this book is an account of how the author treats children in his practice. He starts off with several case studies (some not his patients) with a variety of outcomes. Then he goes into details about various types of treatment, including diet, supplements, and dru More...
May 21, 2009
Pgmstr
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I thought some of this information was very interesting, but I didn't like Bock's dramatic style. It was a complete turn off to read one example exploited over and over as a great tragedy that could be happening to lots of kids but was just a fluke accident that happened to one known child in the US. Also he doesn't even comment on people with genuine problems. People with "classic autism" aren't even considered. He says they are rare. That's it. There's nothing he can do for the
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Mar 29, 2009
Kathleen
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This book was written in a way that any parent or professional can relate to. I was able to get a ton of information, resources, and feel motivated while reading the stories of families suffering from the 4-A childhood epidemics. It's easy to read because the important information is presented in the cases of children that you become invested to by reading their stories. I think it is so important for people to see that autism, asthma, allergies, and ADHD are connected and that they ALL can be t
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Apr 11, 2009
Statia
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Let me start off by saying, I fully believe that there are two types of Autism. The genetic kind, and the environmental kind. I think that those who are genetically wired can't really be saved by the practices in this book. Who knows, I could be wrong. I think that kids who suffer from the environmental Autism can be help by some of the practices in this book, but I think it comes with a very steep price and I have to say that once I figured out that he was a DAN! doctor, I was largely tur
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Jun 19, 2011
Dcboux
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Full disclosure: I have a son with a PDD-NOS diagnosis.
I think the author's premise that current approaches to treating the 4-A disorders focus only on symptoms and not root causes is correct. I value his quest for revealing the root causes of an individual's particular disorder. Unfortunately, Bock cites the research of A. Wakefield on more than one occasion, which, I think, throws the validity of any of Bock's arguments into peril. Also, Bock's authorial tone was very self-serving, w More...
I think the author's premise that current approaches to treating the 4-A disorders focus only on symptoms and not root causes is correct. I value his quest for revealing the root causes of an individual's particular disorder. Unfortunately, Bock cites the research of A. Wakefield on more than one occasion, which, I think, throws the validity of any of Bock's arguments into peril. Also, Bock's authorial tone was very self-serving, w More...
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Nov 22, 2008
Ericka
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I worked as an autism therapist for 5 years, and I am the mother of a child with severe food allergies. The incidence of the 4-A Disorders has increased tremendously, and this book provides insight on the causes and potential cures for all four. We have to stop taking medical care for granted and become more active and educated in the ways our children are treated. While Dr. Bock's theories are controversial, they are worth our consideration.
Oct 27, 2009
Amy
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This man is amazing and claims to be able to "cure" some children with autism. This is a must read for anyone with a child on the autism spectrum. Between this book and The Unhealthy Truth, it is becoming very clear to me why these things are so much more prevalent now than they used to be. He also has an interesting take on vaccinations that all parents should read. Now no more nonfiction for awhile so I can go back to sleeping at night.
Oct 28, 2009
Mugsymkelly
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This is a very insightful, fairly recent book that links autism, ADHD, asthma and allergies (the 4 "A's"), attributing them to toxic overload, including vaccinations. I checked it out from the library becuase I was looking for books about asthma so I basically skimmed but the author's theory and reports of progress are certainly intriguing.
Apr 28, 2011
Professor
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From the start when it includes information that claims that vaccines cause Autism, to the diet-book style inspirational stories of people who have overcome these problems on this program, to the insanely involved series of testing, dietary rules and chelation that it prescribes, I had no use for this book.
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May 03, 2011
Melinda
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My youngest son has asthma and life threatening food allergies, which is what led me to reading this book. Most of the book is related to autism and ADHD, but there is some interesting info about asthma and allergies. I just wish there was more. There's no real info about food allergies, that someone dealing with it wouldn't already know. Complete avoidance of anything you have a serious allergy to, and children with known serious food allergies probably have other not so serious allergies t
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Jun 09, 2009
Lisa
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This is the most fascinating book on childhood health issues (and I've read many over the years) I've ever read. Some of his case histories are like reading all about Cody's battles with childhood asthma, chronic recurring ear infections and allergies. I plan to implement some simple strategies with Anna to see if I can help boost her immune system. I put her on a completely gluten and casein-free diet just a few days ago and have already seen some marked improvement in areas, including increa
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Sep 29, 2010
Melanie
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It helped me threw my struggle with my sons asthma and allergies and answered questions and gave me insight to what I need to do for him. It is my favorite self help book. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a child with ones of these problems.
Jul 02, 2011
Megan
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I am very passionate about this book! For years I have wondered and worried about why so many more kids now seem to have autism, ADHD, asthma and allergies/food allergies. After two of my boys developed asthma and the experiences we have had, I became pretty desperate to find solutions to help them. I can't stand that my one year old and four year old are taking daily meds, (more meds than I have ever taken), to control their symptoms, and even then they still have asthma attacks every 3-4 weeks
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Feb 19, 2009
Judi
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I have been researching Aspergers in relation to my child. This book gave me many revelations and helped me to help him. It can be dry at times but for information it can't be beat!
Feb 10, 2011
Selena
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LOVED it! Great scientific info as to what's going on in the brain when you have ADHD. Written by a medical doctor with an understanding of the affects of diet.
Jul 24, 2011
Jessica
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Loved this book! The relationships between these disorders and diseases is intriguing, to say the least.
Jul 05, 2011
Tina
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Very interesting w/ great information especially if you have a child on the spectrum.
Jan 05, 2011
reat reference book that helps you treat your child and gain successful results.
May 12, 2009
Nicole
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A great book if you're dealing with any of the 4-A disorders, or are suspecting them...
