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The Autism Revolution: Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be
Move beyond conventional thinking about autism. . . .
After years of treating patients and analyzing scientific data, prominent Harvard researcher and clinician Dr. Martha Herbert offers a revolutionary new view of autism and a transformative strategy for dealing with it. Autism is not a hardwired impairment programmed into a child’s genes and destined to remain fixed forever, as we’re often told. Instead, it is the result of a cascade of events, many seemingly perhaps a genetic mutation, some toxic exposures, a stressful birth, a vitamin deficiency, and a series of infections. And while other doctors may dismiss your child’s physical symptoms—the diarrhea, anxiety, sensory overload, sleeplessness, immune challenges, and seizures—as coincidental or irrelevant, Dr. Herbert sees them as vital clues to what the underlying problems are, and how to help. In The Autism Revolution, she teaches you how to approach autism as a collection of problems that can be overcome—and talents that can be developed. Each success you achieve gives your child more room to become healthy and to thrive.
Drawing from the newest research, technologies, and insights, as well as inspiring case studies of both children and adults, Dr. Herbert guides you toward restoring health and resiliency in your loved one with autism. Her specific recommendations aim to provide optimal nutrition, reduce toxic exposures, shore up the immune system, reduce stress, and open the door to learning and creativity—all by understanding and truly meeting your child’s needs. As thousands of families who have cobbled together these solutions themselves already know, this program can have dramatic benefits—for your child with autism, and for you, your whole family, and your next baby as well.
A paradigm-changing book that offers hope and healing for the millions of families who have autism in their lives, The Autism Revolution shows that there’s plenty you can do every day to give someone you love the best possible a life lived to the fullest potential.
After years of treating patients and analyzing scientific data, prominent Harvard researcher and clinician Dr. Martha Herbert offers a revolutionary new view of autism and a transformative strategy for dealing with it. Autism is not a hardwired impairment programmed into a child’s genes and destined to remain fixed forever, as we’re often told. Instead, it is the result of a cascade of events, many seemingly perhaps a genetic mutation, some toxic exposures, a stressful birth, a vitamin deficiency, and a series of infections. And while other doctors may dismiss your child’s physical symptoms—the diarrhea, anxiety, sensory overload, sleeplessness, immune challenges, and seizures—as coincidental or irrelevant, Dr. Herbert sees them as vital clues to what the underlying problems are, and how to help. In The Autism Revolution, she teaches you how to approach autism as a collection of problems that can be overcome—and talents that can be developed. Each success you achieve gives your child more room to become healthy and to thrive.
Drawing from the newest research, technologies, and insights, as well as inspiring case studies of both children and adults, Dr. Herbert guides you toward restoring health and resiliency in your loved one with autism. Her specific recommendations aim to provide optimal nutrition, reduce toxic exposures, shore up the immune system, reduce stress, and open the door to learning and creativity—all by understanding and truly meeting your child’s needs. As thousands of families who have cobbled together these solutions themselves already know, this program can have dramatic benefits—for your child with autism, and for you, your whole family, and your next baby as well.
A paradigm-changing book that offers hope and healing for the millions of families who have autism in their lives, The Autism Revolution shows that there’s plenty you can do every day to give someone you love the best possible a life lived to the fullest potential.
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First published March 27, 2012
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May 24, 2021
I did not finish this book. I disagree with the premise that Autism can and should be “cured”. It is a neurological difference. One treats the co-morbid physical challenges while addressing the communication and emotional challenges. In that sense I do agree with this author that a whole body approach to treating Autism is important. However, I feel I can get the information for whole body approach from sources that are not so opposing to my fundamental understanding of and beliefs about helping individuals with Autism.
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April 26, 2012I am going to recommend this now because I am quite familiar with the author's work, and I regard her as a hero in the campaign to understand and treat autism from a whole-body perspective. Martha Herbert is a pediatric neurologist at Harvard, and an incredibly gifted thinker and doer in the autism research and treatment community. This book is new and current, and I just learned about it today.
I have started reading it, and will have more to say soon. It appears to be very well-written - in the plain-spoken style, and with the paradigm-shifting intellect and expertise that I was privileged to witness first-hand.
I would recommend a close look at this, if you are dealing with autism or ASD among your family or friends, or you just want to learn more about the issues.
You can learn more about the author at her website. Or you can just Google 'Martha Herbert' and find many links to interviews, publications, etc.
I have started reading it, and will have more to say soon. It appears to be very well-written - in the plain-spoken style, and with the paradigm-shifting intellect and expertise that I was privileged to witness first-hand.
I would recommend a close look at this, if you are dealing with autism or ASD among your family or friends, or you just want to learn more about the issues.
You can learn more about the author at her website. Or you can just Google 'Martha Herbert' and find many links to interviews, publications, etc.
November 6, 2013
The author has some interesting ideas about autism. In general, she believes that inflammation of brain cells can cause autism. Her suggestions include dietary controls, avoiding toxins (don't live next to heavy industry, etc.), and reducing stress.
There are certainly some merits to this argument, but the presentation is flawed. This would make a really good 10-page pamphlet. Instead, the author repeats herself over and over to increase the page count. I'm glad I borrowed this from a library.
There are certainly some merits to this argument, but the presentation is flawed. This would make a really good 10-page pamphlet. Instead, the author repeats herself over and over to increase the page count. I'm glad I borrowed this from a library.
February 19, 2013
This book presents the idea that a lot of things may work together to cause autism, and therefore, a lot of things may need to be tried to help improve the condition for individuals with autism. I am glad that it didn't jump on the immunization theory, but I still wonder if the emphasis on gluten free casein free diet is proven. Not as much to apply in the classroom as I had hoped.
July 30, 2016
I think it's inappropriate to use "revolution" or "miracle" in a book title unless one is writing about historical and supernatural events. This title wasn't even the publisher's choice, it was the author's-- she repeats the word often. I am disappointed to see how highly this book is rated on Amazon.
This book's main idea in one paragraph:
Whatever problem your child has, try changing his or her diet in small ways and see what happens. Keep a log of the changes and try to do it systematically-- try to control for other factors. Good things might happen (and they might not).
Dr. Herbert never defines what "autism" is. There is mention of a spectrum but she never explains that--she never says "Asperger's" or tells the history of autism and how it is diagnosed. That's a real weakness of the book.(I recommend this book as a starter instead.)
She is often quick to say "This particular method is unproven" or "there is thin evidence" or "this treatment may not have been the reason the child's autism improved..." but that doesn't stop her from going on for several pages about those treatments, even ones she doesn't recommend. She talks about the genetics, and unknown other variables that lead to autism and other developmental problems and readily admits that perhaps environmental choices may not prevent them, but then makes it sound as if you condemn your child by not making the right environmental choices.
I think this book is almost dangerous to give to a pregnant woman-- many of whom I know are already overly anxious about diet and toxins. If you avoid everything the author says to avoid (over multiple sections of the book), you must live in a bubble. Avoid the outdoors because you might be exposed to exhaust and pesticides; avoid non-organic foods; avoid cleaning your house because you'll stir up dust; avoid cats; take multivitamins but not too many and not the wrong ones; the list goes on. You're left with the impression that even one exposure to a free radical may be the single thing that caused your body to create an autistic child, but then she throws in the caveat "maybe not. You may never know." You could eliminate much of the book with the repetition of the long lists with the "maybe not" caveats. Why waste ink worrying about so many little things?
The anecdotal stories in the book were interesting to me, particularly the autistic adults in the book who made life changes and saw results. I've no doubt that many parents felt outraged that doctors were ignoring their children's gastrointestinal symptoms. Some kids may indeed have been displaying autistic symptoms because their body was reacting to celiac disease. That wasn't the case in my son's autism, but I don't discount the power of various foods and chemicals on his behavior-- anyone who's ever been around any child knows that what the kid eats matters (sugar rush, anyone?). Every parent I know tries to give their children more nutrients and less garbage, even just for the sake of it.
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is mentioned in the book as the only behavioral treatment with documented results. I felt that it and others got short shrift in Dr. Herbert's "revolution" compared to the lengthy cartoonish illustrations of how the brain and immune system work and respond to bacteria and toxins. The detailed analysis of various chemical compounds was also a bit much. Let's focus on what the data say.
This book's main idea in one paragraph:
Whatever problem your child has, try changing his or her diet in small ways and see what happens. Keep a log of the changes and try to do it systematically-- try to control for other factors. Good things might happen (and they might not).
Dr. Herbert never defines what "autism" is. There is mention of a spectrum but she never explains that--she never says "Asperger's" or tells the history of autism and how it is diagnosed. That's a real weakness of the book.(I recommend this book as a starter instead.)
She is often quick to say "This particular method is unproven" or "there is thin evidence" or "this treatment may not have been the reason the child's autism improved..." but that doesn't stop her from going on for several pages about those treatments, even ones she doesn't recommend. She talks about the genetics, and unknown other variables that lead to autism and other developmental problems and readily admits that perhaps environmental choices may not prevent them, but then makes it sound as if you condemn your child by not making the right environmental choices.
I think this book is almost dangerous to give to a pregnant woman-- many of whom I know are already overly anxious about diet and toxins. If you avoid everything the author says to avoid (over multiple sections of the book), you must live in a bubble. Avoid the outdoors because you might be exposed to exhaust and pesticides; avoid non-organic foods; avoid cleaning your house because you'll stir up dust; avoid cats; take multivitamins but not too many and not the wrong ones; the list goes on. You're left with the impression that even one exposure to a free radical may be the single thing that caused your body to create an autistic child, but then she throws in the caveat "maybe not. You may never know." You could eliminate much of the book with the repetition of the long lists with the "maybe not" caveats. Why waste ink worrying about so many little things?
The anecdotal stories in the book were interesting to me, particularly the autistic adults in the book who made life changes and saw results. I've no doubt that many parents felt outraged that doctors were ignoring their children's gastrointestinal symptoms. Some kids may indeed have been displaying autistic symptoms because their body was reacting to celiac disease. That wasn't the case in my son's autism, but I don't discount the power of various foods and chemicals on his behavior-- anyone who's ever been around any child knows that what the kid eats matters (sugar rush, anyone?). Every parent I know tries to give their children more nutrients and less garbage, even just for the sake of it.
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is mentioned in the book as the only behavioral treatment with documented results. I felt that it and others got short shrift in Dr. Herbert's "revolution" compared to the lengthy cartoonish illustrations of how the brain and immune system work and respond to bacteria and toxins. The detailed analysis of various chemical compounds was also a bit much. Let's focus on what the data say.
November 25, 2013
"If you know one kid with autism, then you know one kid with autism." This is essential reading if your child has autism or you think he might. I wish I would have read this years ago. I'll be reading this a few more times for sure. A chunk of this book involves a bunch of science that when right over my head.
The autism spectrum is diverse. It is great to read about children who were diagnosed with autism and had extreme behavioral and social issues/delays and with some changes in diet and appropriate therapy can no longer be diagnosed with autism.
This book really helped me understand Lucas better as well.
The autism spectrum is diverse. It is great to read about children who were diagnosed with autism and had extreme behavioral and social issues/delays and with some changes in diet and appropriate therapy can no longer be diagnosed with autism.
This book really helped me understand Lucas better as well.
April 4, 2012
A must read for anyone with a child on the spectrum. Refreshing to hear a Harvard pediatric neurologist say that diet/nutrition does make a difference and that people can recover. She is very knowledgable, and covers everything from why it's important to eat grass-fed beef to why you shouldn't give a child tylenol after immunizations.
September 3, 2024
Hmmm I am not sure what is offered here....healthy living style is good for everyone and not a cure
August 4, 2024
I don't know how to rate this book. I don't even know what to do with it.
A cure for autism isn't real. It's how the brain works, not a medical diagnosis for which there can be a medical fix. It feels negligent and demeaning for individuals truely struggling. Yes some of the advice can help. But eating healthy and ruling out medical ailments is always recommended for anyone for healthy living...
I just don't buy your expensive nonsense if Autistics in all wealth brackets can't follow. Observation is not clinical research.
A cure for autism isn't real. It's how the brain works, not a medical diagnosis for which there can be a medical fix. It feels negligent and demeaning for individuals truely struggling. Yes some of the advice can help. But eating healthy and ruling out medical ailments is always recommended for anyone for healthy living...
I just don't buy your expensive nonsense if Autistics in all wealth brackets can't follow. Observation is not clinical research.
March 15, 2024
Yikes. Didn’t finish this book and I am pretty bummed to see that the literature for autism is often based on the premise that it can be “cured” or that it “goes away”. The author comments about how different parts of the autism community clash and it’s because of ableist garbage like this.
September 28, 2012
best book ever!!!! omg I have learnt so much about Autism in this book alone it's not even funny! I can't wait to work with special needs children and help them!!
May 2, 2023
WTF?
June 2, 2025
Overall, a very insightful book. I am confused why the readers that gave it one star state that is talks of curing Autism. If you read the book, there are several times where the author states that things can be done for best outcomes. Though it does use the language that some people have recovered, recover and cure are two different words. I was under the impression that the author still feels people who improve parts of autism like, upset stomachs and self harming behaviors aren't "cured" but lost those symptoms and are still on the spectrum (even if doctors remove their label).
I think all the suggestions for families are helpful for all kids. There is nothing wrong with trying to promote optimal health, which in turn, may help your child's body if it is out of sync.
I like the conclusions this author draws about ASD. I think it provides more then, "it is just genes, do therapy". Autism is complex, and yes autism is a neurotype, but like anyone else, people may need to eat a certain way and avoid certain toxins to have their bodies' operate optimally. She also never says to give up therapy or vaccines, which is refreshing.
I think all the suggestions for families are helpful for all kids. There is nothing wrong with trying to promote optimal health, which in turn, may help your child's body if it is out of sync.
I like the conclusions this author draws about ASD. I think it provides more then, "it is just genes, do therapy". Autism is complex, and yes autism is a neurotype, but like anyone else, people may need to eat a certain way and avoid certain toxins to have their bodies' operate optimally. She also never says to give up therapy or vaccines, which is refreshing.
June 22, 2025
Does your child have autism? Probably because you did one of the following during pregnancy: renovated your house, took the wrong prenatals, didn’t wash your hands enough, shared food, took a flu shot, didn’t take the flu shot and got the flu, took too many vitamins, took not enough vitamins (did I mention that the proper amount isn’t known?), got stressed, took an allergy med, didn’t take an allergy med and got inflamed, had a food with a pesticide in it, or literally anything else. Talk about pressure. This book is insanely unrealistic and puts undue pressure on moms to control aspects of environment that are uncontrollable without losing your mind. I honestly can’t believe I read most of this book. Moms do yourself a favor and skip this one unless you want a book to make you feel horrible about yourself. Or unless you want to completely upend your life to try to “cure” your kids autism. There is probably some good information in this book but it’s very buried and surrounded by the impossible.
August 1, 2019
I liked the ideas in this book. Much of the technical studies went in one ear and out the other, but I appreciate the concept of treating the whole child. Some general observations that will stay with me as I dive into a study of autism are:
- come from a point of curiosity rather than judgement in regards to their behavior
-try to see the world through the eyes of someone with autism rather trying to get them to see the world through the eyes of the neurotypical
- narrating the neurotypical world can help an autistic person understand it
-you don't have to get over autism to be extraordinary
- come from a point of curiosity rather than judgement in regards to their behavior
-try to see the world through the eyes of someone with autism rather trying to get them to see the world through the eyes of the neurotypical
- narrating the neurotypical world can help an autistic person understand it
-you don't have to get over autism to be extraordinary
September 23, 2025
My biggest issue with this book is how repetitive it was; it could have been an article, but here it is as a book that circulates the same ideas over and over again. Some of the information was interesting, but I think will only hold real value to people who are experiencing autism in the extreme. I'm not sure how I feel about what was said. It felt a little like, "Here's a band-aid for your cough," but I'm also not the target audience here. I wanted to learn more about autism and how to work with it, but instead got dietary information; which is not bad and has apparently helped some people, but is not what I was hoping for at all.
September 26, 2023
Even upon beginning to read the introduction to this book, I immediately flipped to see when it was published - 2012. Simply put, this books is outdated and lacks a lot of the newer research/ideas regarding autism. To me, this seems like it would be a great go-to for "holistic" mothers seeking to increase their own confirmation biases, and therefore I feel that it is not only unhelpful but potentially harmful. I encourage prospective readers to find a different, more up-to-date book on austism.
November 4, 2020
Don't give up nudging toward possibilities of making things better for those who have an autistic condition. There are many ways to incorporate the mental strengths, to help encourage body strengths through nutrition and probiotics, and change one's POV about things that really are only social constructs, and not very important ones at that.
February 4, 2018
Much more than a book on Autism-it’s about many factors including neuroscience, nutrition, “bugs”, toxins, curiosity, and possibilities. Presented in understandable language.
January 12, 2022
Surprising.
Chapter 4 is me :P
Chapter 4 is me :P
May 22, 2022
I wish there were easy answers, but this book deals well with the fact that there aren’t.
May 25, 2022
Actually a great read on autism! I had no idea about mitochondrial dysfunction in relation to autism. And now I must know more!!
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November 14, 2023A book more about lifestyle changes and not really what I was interested in.
December 28, 2023
Must read for health problems associated with Autism .
June 11, 2024
DNF. My hackles go up anytime someone mentions "curing" or "recovering" from Autism. Hugely disappointing and highly repetitive. A big fat Nope.
January 31, 2025
Boils down remove as much toxic as you can from their life, including reducing stress and eating better. Lots of good scientific knowledge that is still accessible.
health-medicine
June 28, 2025A helpful book written with a reassuring and peaceful tone. A nice read.
October 26, 2025
This is very outdated.
July 30, 2013
Dr. Herbert is a pediatric neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and director of the TRANSCEND Research Program. She is an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and a correspondent to the Boston Globe.
For many years, scientists have said that autism is a genetic condition that requires a cure. During her career, Dr. Herbert has worked with many autistic children during her neurology research. During this time, she started noticing that autistic children seemed to have other similar health issues that were "not related" to autism. When she started "prescribing" treatments such as acidophilus or omega oils depending on the condition, not only would the health issue improve but many times the autism behaviors improved as well. Dr. Herbert started seeing that autism was more like a web. Many factors come together to influence the brain and body as a whole.
When a part of the body is out of sync, it pulls on part of the web and affects the entire web. These pieces can become out of sync due to many factors: nutrition, toxins, bugs, and stress. When these weigh on the body, the body becomes out of balance. Dr. Herbert likens this to a lake that has a mountain in the middle. When there is sufficient rain, very little of the mountain can be seen. However, when the heat outweighs the rainfall, the water recedes and you see more of the mountain. Or in this case, the autism behaviors.
By looking at the systems of the body as a whole and supporting the systems that are out of sync, parents have been able to reverse the autistic behaviors and their children move off of the autism spectrum. This is not saying that every child will respond enough to not have any autistic behaviors, and it doesn't necessarily happen quickly. However, Dr. Herbert's book is filled with stories of actual children who have improved when the parents looked at the symptoms and supported those areas of the body that are weak or not operating properly.
In the second section of the book, Dr. Herbert walks through the inner workings of the brain so that you can understand the effect of stress and body systems that aren't working properly. This part is a little heavy to read through, but as a lay-person it wasn't overwhelming and I was able to pull many nuggets of wisdom out of this section that help me understand my son.
The 3rd and final section of the book talks about the Autism Revolution. Dr. Herbert lays out how we, as parents, can combine everything we've learned in the first 2 sections to help our kids, teach our doctors and specialists, and influence the autism community.
This book was a phenomenal help to me as a parent of a child on the autism spectrum. The insights Dr. Herbert has combined through her research, listening and learning from families of autistic children, are invaluable. I've read the book through once, and I've underlined many things along the way that I want to remember and incorporate into daily life. Information about diet and nutrition, chemicals and toxins, and bugs and viruses. Ideas about repetitive behaviors, anger and outbursts, and what your child is trying to communicate. I definitely want to read through the book again, and this time with a notebook where I can take notes and organize them into a plan of action.
This book is an amazing resource. I feel every family with an autistic child should read this book to gain the valuable information and resources it gives. Thank you, Dr. Herbert, for caring enough to learn from autistic families, and thank you for putting what you have learned into a resource for the rest of us. Onward to the Autism Revolution!
I purchased this book on my own. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
For many years, scientists have said that autism is a genetic condition that requires a cure. During her career, Dr. Herbert has worked with many autistic children during her neurology research. During this time, she started noticing that autistic children seemed to have other similar health issues that were "not related" to autism. When she started "prescribing" treatments such as acidophilus or omega oils depending on the condition, not only would the health issue improve but many times the autism behaviors improved as well. Dr. Herbert started seeing that autism was more like a web. Many factors come together to influence the brain and body as a whole.
When a part of the body is out of sync, it pulls on part of the web and affects the entire web. These pieces can become out of sync due to many factors: nutrition, toxins, bugs, and stress. When these weigh on the body, the body becomes out of balance. Dr. Herbert likens this to a lake that has a mountain in the middle. When there is sufficient rain, very little of the mountain can be seen. However, when the heat outweighs the rainfall, the water recedes and you see more of the mountain. Or in this case, the autism behaviors.
By looking at the systems of the body as a whole and supporting the systems that are out of sync, parents have been able to reverse the autistic behaviors and their children move off of the autism spectrum. This is not saying that every child will respond enough to not have any autistic behaviors, and it doesn't necessarily happen quickly. However, Dr. Herbert's book is filled with stories of actual children who have improved when the parents looked at the symptoms and supported those areas of the body that are weak or not operating properly.
In the second section of the book, Dr. Herbert walks through the inner workings of the brain so that you can understand the effect of stress and body systems that aren't working properly. This part is a little heavy to read through, but as a lay-person it wasn't overwhelming and I was able to pull many nuggets of wisdom out of this section that help me understand my son.
The 3rd and final section of the book talks about the Autism Revolution. Dr. Herbert lays out how we, as parents, can combine everything we've learned in the first 2 sections to help our kids, teach our doctors and specialists, and influence the autism community.
This book was a phenomenal help to me as a parent of a child on the autism spectrum. The insights Dr. Herbert has combined through her research, listening and learning from families of autistic children, are invaluable. I've read the book through once, and I've underlined many things along the way that I want to remember and incorporate into daily life. Information about diet and nutrition, chemicals and toxins, and bugs and viruses. Ideas about repetitive behaviors, anger and outbursts, and what your child is trying to communicate. I definitely want to read through the book again, and this time with a notebook where I can take notes and organize them into a plan of action.
This book is an amazing resource. I feel every family with an autistic child should read this book to gain the valuable information and resources it gives. Thank you, Dr. Herbert, for caring enough to learn from autistic families, and thank you for putting what you have learned into a resource for the rest of us. Onward to the Autism Revolution!
I purchased this book on my own. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
October 22, 2012
The Autism Revolution is an extraordinary book. It is a book written by a Martha Herbert, MD, PhD a Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and Karen Weintraub, a journalist. The book is extraordinary because the authors step beyond the research to talk about what they see and what they think about autism and how to treat it. They discusses the research into the causes of autism and how inconclusive they are. Yes there is a genetic component but it is much more complicated than one would think.
They gives strategies about what parents can do now, mainly the environmental and nutrition factors that can be influenced to maybe ameliorate the effects of autism. They concentrates on basic things that can do no harm such as eating a varied organic diet rich in fruits and vegetables and selected supplements. They admit freely that she is running ahead of the science in these matters.
I'm a hard edged guy when it comes to research and really prefer peer reviewed double blind crossover studies to anecdotal parent observations but you know something our kids are not science experiments and complicated genetic data doesn't matter to most parents what they want to know is how they can help their kids now. This book gives some ideas for parents on how to help their kids and the advice given certainly won't hurt anybody. The approach taken is that autism is something that needs to be "worked." Something that most parents, especially the moms, understand
I give five stars out of five to this book. We got ours at the library but we are going get our own copy.
There is a companion web site to the book called AutismWhyAndHow. Lots of good information there.
They gives strategies about what parents can do now, mainly the environmental and nutrition factors that can be influenced to maybe ameliorate the effects of autism. They concentrates on basic things that can do no harm such as eating a varied organic diet rich in fruits and vegetables and selected supplements. They admit freely that she is running ahead of the science in these matters.
I'm a hard edged guy when it comes to research and really prefer peer reviewed double blind crossover studies to anecdotal parent observations but you know something our kids are not science experiments and complicated genetic data doesn't matter to most parents what they want to know is how they can help their kids now. This book gives some ideas for parents on how to help their kids and the advice given certainly won't hurt anybody. The approach taken is that autism is something that needs to be "worked." Something that most parents, especially the moms, understand
I give five stars out of five to this book. We got ours at the library but we are going get our own copy.
There is a companion web site to the book called AutismWhyAndHow. Lots of good information there.
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