Healing and Preventing Autism Hardback - 2009

by McCarthy, Jenny; Kartzinel, Jerry

Jenny McCarthy-whose bestselling books Louder Than Words and Mother Warriorstold the stories of healing children with autism-teams up with a preeminent autismdoctor to write the first book on a remarkably effective treatment.

In 2006, autism became the leading disorder affecting children in theUnited States. While diagnoses skyrocket and parents struggle to findhelp, a group of innovative doctors has been pioneering therapies andtreatments that are remarkably effective in healing conditions associatedwith autism. As word spreads about these incredible discoveries-helped in part by Jenny McCarthy's book Louder Than Words-parentsare desperate to learn about the biomedical therapies for themselves.

Since early intervention is key to a successful recovery, McCarthyhas teamed up with Dr. Jerry Kartzinel, the doctor who successfullytreated her son, to write the first book to give parents all the necessaryinformation about biomedical treatment. Beginning with diagnosis, Dr.Kartzinel explains the different therapies that he uses. He shows parentshow to make simple changes to their child's environment and dietthat can result in marked improvements and are safe and easy to tryat home. And finally he explains some of the more advanced therapiesthat many doctors use today, and the way parents, alongside a qualifiedmedical professional, can determine whether or not such treatmentswould benefit their child.

For new parents, Dr. Kartzinel provides helpful guidelines on how tobest protect their child from developing autism.