Advances in Autism Research
compiled by Teresa Binstock for
Autism Research Institute
April 2008
Books Useful for Understanding and Treating
Autism and Autism-Spectrum Disorders
Books other than those listed here are available, many contain useful information. Those presented here are noteworthy because each author has been a long-time colleague of the Autism Research Institute. The Jepson-Johnson and Bock-Stauth books are fine, new additions to the literature delineating biomedical aspects of autism, each from the perspective of a clinician experienced in working with autistic children and their families.
1. Changing the Course of Autism
by Bryan Jepson, M.D., autism parent,
with Jane Johnson, autism parent.
http://www.thoughtfulhouse.org/pr/jepson_book.htm
"To effectively treat children with autism, parents and physicians alike must understand the disease process..."
2. Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies:
The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders
by Kenneth Bock, M.D., with Cameron Stauth
http://www.amazon.com/Healing-New-Childhood-Epidemics-Groundbreaking/dp/0345494504
3. Children with Starving Brains: A Medical Treatment Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder, 3rd edition 2007.
by Jaquelyn McCandless, M.D.
with contributions by Jack Zimmerman, Ph.D., and Teresa Binstock, Independent Researcher with Asperger's Disorder.
http://autismstore.dyndns.org/Books-Children_with_Starving_Brains.html
One of the early books to summarize the insights compiled by Bernie Rimland, Ph.D., Sid Baker, M.D, and Jon Pangborn, Ph.D., and their various colleagues - autism parents, researchers, and physicians - associated with the Defeat Autism Now! process.
4. Autism, Brain And Environment
by Richard Lathe, Ph.D.
http://www.amazon.com/Autism-Brain-Environment-Richard-Lathe/dp/1843104385
A thorough presentation of environmental pollutants likely to be etiologically significant in autism spectrum disorders and othe epidemics.
5. Special Diets for Special Kids
by Lisa Lewis, Ph.D.
http://autismstore.dyndns.org/Books-Special_Diets_for_Special_People.html
A still useful classic by a mother whose family was blessed with a child who would come to have the diagnosis of PDD/NOS.
6. Nourishing Hope: Nutrition Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders
by Julie Matthews
http://www.nourishinghope.com/NourishingHopeBook.html
[A recently published book. Quotes from the website]
Nourishing Hope comprises seven years clinical nutrition experience and
intense research. Detailed steps for dietary intervention are included
and a roadmap for getting started, evolving, and customizing the varied
approaches.
* The scientific rationale for nutrition intervention
* Effective dietary options; including GFCF, SCD/GAPS, Body Ecology, Feingold, Low Oxalate Diet, Weston A. Price, and more.
* The role of nutrients on biochemistry and healing
* Practical insights and diet experience - even for picky eaters!
7. Effective Biomedical Treatments: Have We Done Everything We Can For This Child? Individuality In An Epidemic
by Jon Pangborn Ph.D., Sidney M. Baker M.D., Bernard Rimland, Ph.D.
http://autismstore.dyndns.org/Books-Autism_Effective_Biomedical_Treatments.html
8. Supplement - Autism: Effective Biomedical Treatments (Have We ... Individuality In An Epidemic)
by Jon Pangborn, Ph.D., and Sidney M. Baker, M.D.
http://autismstore.dyndns.org/Books-supplement_to_Effective_Biomedical_Treatments.html
9. What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations
by Stephanie Cave, M.D., FAAFP, 2001.
http://autismstore.dyndns.org/Books-May_Not_Tell_You_About_Children_s_Vaccinations.html
Dr. Cave believes in safe vaccinations. "Must reading ... An important resource that respects parents'
intelligence and encourages them to be equal partners with doctors in
deciding which vaccines their children should get and when they should
get them. Dr. Cave's tips on reducing vaccine risks will save lives."
--Barbara Loe Fisher, Co-Founder & President, National Vaccine
Information Center.
10. Recovering Autistic Children
by Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D., and Bernard Rimland, Ph.D.
http://autismstore.dyndns.org/Books-Recovering_Autistic_Children.html
This book is the extensively updated and enlarged revision of Treating
Autism…, which was published in 2003. Almost all of the 31 parent
reports have been updated and 83 pages of new information have been
added. You’ll find up-to-the-minute information from ARI’s...
Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) Project and new sections including Hyperbaric
Oxygen Treatment (HBOT), clinical use of Methyl B-12, Specific
Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), Low-Dose Naltrexone, Chelation, Medical
Marijuana to control aggression, and much more! Thousands of autistic
children have recovered and are recovering, based on the sound
information in this book. 2006, paperback, 468 pages.