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Lisa Ackerman Starting the Biomedical Process - a parent's perspective
Christina Adams Love and Autism: How to Be Single, Date, and Have Relationships When You Have a Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
James Adams, PhD Safety and Efficacy of DMSA Therapy for Children with Autism
Timothy Adams, Esq. & Lynne Arnold Empowerment I: Advocating for Your Child at an IEP Meeting
Timothy Adams, Esq. & Lynne Arnold Empowerment II: Overcoming Objections at IEP Meetings
Carmen Augustin, MSW, LCSW Relationship Development Intervention®: An Overview
Mary Lynch Barbera, RN, MSN, BCBA The Verbal Behavior Approach: Teaching Children with Autism
Marion Blank, PhD Reading Comprehension: Why This Skill Is So Elusive and How It Can Be Fostered
Mark Blaxill, MBA, Kim Stagliano & Dan Olmsted Blogging the Truth in the Age of Autism
Kenneth Bock, MD Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies
Jeff Bradstreet, MD (Advanced Parent Training) Understanding the Core of the Gut-Brain Connection and How to Fix It in ASD
Jeff Bradstreet, MD & Jacquie Mancini Simplifying Biomedical Interventions for Recovery
Elizabeth Brandegee Completely Heal the Autistic Family
Robert Bransfield, MD Tick-Borne Infections & Lyme Disease Contributing to Autism Spectrum Disorders
Gregory Brown, MD A Parent's Survival Guide to Biomedical Therapy in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Jeff Cantor, DDS & Patricia L. Gannon DDS, MS Dentistry and Autism - A Troubled Marriage
Megan Carrick, MOTR/L & Jennifer McKenna, OTR/L Sensory Integration: What is it, and how can it help your child?
Manuel Casanova, MD Sensory Integration Problems in Autism: their Origin and Possible Treatment with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Charles W Chapple, DC, FICPA The Structure and Function of Sensory Processing Disorders: Working to Benefit from ADD/ADHD to Autism
Chantal Charron, MA, CCC-SLP & Jane Burke, MA Disability Disclosure: Why, When, Where and How For Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy
Eric Chessen Exercise Essentials: Successful Strategies for Developing and Incorporating Fitness Programs for individuals with autism
Judy Chinitz, MS The Specific Carbohydrate Diet: The Foundation Block of Healing
Kristi Chrysler Homeschooling Challenging Children
Rob Coben, PhD EEG Operant Conditioning as a treatment for Autistic disorders
Laura Lum Corby IEP Strategies: Navigating Successful School Meetings
Lee Cowden, MD Asyra Testing & Laser Energetic Detox (LED) in Autism
Bill Davis Illuminating the Family Dynamic: Moms, Dads, Sibs and Bullies
Dorinne Davis, MA, CCC-A, FAAA How Sound Therapy Provides Developmental Change
Dennis Debbaudt Autism Risk & Safety: At Home and in the Community
Phillip DeMio, MD & Angela C. Shoemaker Cleaning House: Detoxification Options and Immunologic Treatments, Natural & Otherwise, for persons on the Spectrum
Richard Deth, PhD Oxidative Stress, Impaired Methylation and Transsulfuration in Neuronal Cells: How It Leads to Autism
Lisa M. Dietlin Transformational Philanthropy
Sharon Duval, MA, CCC/SLP The DIR® Floortime™ Model: Helping individuals reach their optimal level of functioning
Stephen M. Edelson, PhD Update from the Autism Research Institute
Mayer Eisenstein, MD JD Don't Vaccinate Before You Educate!!
Frank B. Engley PhD Thimerosal - Over 50 years of known toxicity! (Unsafe at any Concentration.)
Barbara Fischkin DAN THE MAN: Finding Work for a Nonverbal Young Man with Autism
Wendy Fournier Raise Your Voice: The Politics of Autism
Andrew & Carolyn Gammicchia Defending Autism: Understanding your rights within the Criminal Justice System and Judicial Sector
Mark Geier, MD, PhD and David Geier Understanding the Role of Mercury Exposure, Glutathione, & Testosterone on the Biochemical Basis and Treatment of Patients Diagnosed with Autistic Disorders
Jeffrey Getzell, OD, FCOVD, FCSO Vision: The Missing Link in Your Child's Perceiving, Processing and Performance
Allan Goldblatt, PA & Judy Chinitz, MS The Hygiene Hypothesis: Intestinal Parasites and Immune System Regulation
Dana Gorman 101 Things I wish I had known and understood about A.U.T.I.S.M. when I started my journey over 6 years ago&especially Total Body Burden & Energy Techniques!
Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD The Child as a Whole: Why Behavioral and Biomedical Interventions are both Critical to growth and recovery
Cindy Griffin, DSH-P, D.I.Hom and Lindyl Lanham, DSH-P, B.S.Sp.Ed Unlayering Autism with Complex Homeopathic Methods
Sudhir Gupta, MD, PhD, MACP, FRCP(C) Contemporary Immunological View for the Pathogenesis of Autism
Eric Hamblen Parenting and Teaching the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Martha Herbert, MD, PhD Treatment Guided Research
Valerie Herskowitz, MA, CCC-SLP Computer-Based Intervention (CBI) for Individuals with Autism
Betsy Hicks and Sueson Vess A Step-by-Step Approach to Implementing the GF/CF Diet
John Hicks, MD The Quantum Journey
Sonja Hintz, RN, BSN and Tracy Ziemann, PA-C Using Labs to Manage Your Child's Biomedical Program and Interpret the Results
David Holmes, EdD When the School Bus Stops Coming: Accessing Adult Services for Individuals with Autism - A view from the trenches
Mady Hornig, MA, MD Extracting parsimony from acrimony: what reason and research can and can't tell us about the origins of autism
Devin Houston, PhD A Gut Feeling About Enzymes...
Jennifer Jacobs, M.S. CCC-SLP Navigating Social Skills Training: From Practice to Real Life Application
Jill James, PhD Autism Research in Arkansas: Ongoing Clinical Trials
Laurette Janak Bridging the Biochemistry of Down Syndrome to that Seen in Autism: Implications for the Understanding of Autism in the General Population
Qiying Jiang, OMD Chinese Medicine for Autism
James Kaplar, PhD Humor as an Educational and Therapeutic Tool: Living with Asperger's Syndrome in a Land of "Neuro-Typicals"
Raun Kaufman Breakthrough Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Arthur Krigsman, MD Update on Autistic Bowel Disease
Stan Kurtz Biomedical Treatment and the Mainstream
Mary Jo Lang, PhD Autism, the Brain, Thinking and Behavior
Allen T. Lewis, MD, FAAP A Brighter Prognosis: From a Physician/Dad's Point of View
Derrick MacFabe, MD "The Self-Centered Bug"- Can Acquired Infections Influence Brain Function and Behavior in Autism?
Jackie M. Marquette PhD Developing Strengths, Interests, and Gifts: Increasing Positive Daily Adaptations and Decreasing Rejection and Isolation in Teens and Adults with ASD
Julie Matthews, CNC Nourishing Hope: Nutrition & Diet Intervention for Autism
Jenny McCarthy Keynote
Woody McGinnis, MD Autism: "Neurodevelopmental Oxidative Stress Syndrome"?
Mary Megson, MD (Advanced Parent Training) Medical Management of the Improving Autistic Child: Does my child still need 25 supplements a day?
Jim Moody, Esq. Vaccine Court: Justice or Black Hole?
Robert Nataf, MD Improvement in biological indicators in Autism: properly define clinical improvement
James Neubrander, MD Gambling Will Cost You A Lot Of Money and Should Be Done In Las Vegas, Not In Your Home. Know What Treatments Work and How To Get Them To Work Even Better
Mark Noble, PhD Data, data, data: The three rules for creating change in autism research
Susan Owens, MAIS, RA Widening Our Understanding of What Changes on the Low Oxalate Diet
Valerie Paradiz, PhD & Elijah Wapner Fostering Deep and Focused Interests in Children with ASDs: For parents, therapists, teachers, support providers and individuals with ASDs
James W. Partington, PhD, BCBA Teach Your Children Well: Practical Advice for Parents and Professionals Regarding Designing and Implementing Effective Interventions for the Acquisition of Verbal Behavior
Cindy Peters Teaching Children with Communication Challenges - The Case for Using Verbal Behavior
Jon Poling, MD, PhD & Richard Frye, MD, PhD Mitochondrial Autism-A Unique Subpopulation and Piece of the Puzzle?
Rick Rollens Tracking California's Autism Epidemic: Real Life Issues and Solutions, and Vaccines and Their Role in the Epidemic
Dan Rossignol, MD Clinical investigations of HBOT and update on new interventions in autism
George Saidah & Amber Burton Small Benefits of sailing as form of recreational therapy
Sarah Clifford Scheflen, MS, CCC-SLP Video modeling as a fun, effective way to communication and learning
Harry Schneider, MD The Discovery of Language-Specific Areas in the Brain of Non-Verbal Children with Autism and Practical Application to Treatment: An Emerging Theory
Norm Schwartz, MD & Barry Grushkin System Wide Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorders - Implications for all Planetary Life and Health
Howard Shane, PhD Use Of Electronic Media To Promote Acquisition of Action Verbs and Prepositions
Stephen Shore, PhD Success in Managing the Challenges of Transitioning towards Successful Adulthood for People on the Autism Spectrum
Stephen Shore, PhD & Christina Adams Relationships and Sexuality for People with Autism: Reaching a Greater Understanding
Chantal Sicile-Kira Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum
Chantal Sicile-Kira Preparing for the Real World of Work
Anju Usman, MD (Advanced Parent Training) From Complexity to Simplicity: Implementing the right protocols for your child with ASD
Anju Usman, MD & Andrea Lalama Bacteria Bio-film and Bio-pesticide BT (Bacillus Thuringiensis), a new hypothesis relevant to autism
Sueson Vess tba
Andrew Wakefield, MD tba
Stephen Walker, PhD Looking for Biological Understanding of Bowel Disease in ASD Children
William Walsh, PhD Incomplete Brain Development in Autism: Causes & Treatment
Patricia Wright, PhD, MPH Easter Seals and Autism
Amy Yasko, PhD An Individualized Approach to Autism

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Lisa Ackerman

is the founder of Talk About Curing Autism (TACA). Lisa started TACA in November 2000 after her son Jeff was diagnosed with autism, with the purpose of families affected by autism reaching out to help others. TACA started with 10 families in the Ackerman living room; as of February 2008, TACA has grown to include over 3,000 families in California and an additional 3,500 families across the US. 95% of the services provided by TACA are free. For families affected by autism, including TACA spokesperson Jenny McCarthy, TACA helps with providing education, support, and responsible hope and answers for families in helping their children be the best they can be - including recovery. For more information about TACA, please see www.tacanow.org.
Starting the Biomedical Process - a parent's perspective

Starting the biomedical process can be a confusing - how do you pick a doctor, which tests need to be performed? How do you pick therapies? How do you gauge results from these efforts? What are the best practices? Learn from another parent where to start and the all-important "WHY TO CONSIDER BIOMEDICAL INTERVENTIONS" for your autism spectrum child. Topics also included in the discussion are: what to look for in a doctor, Defeat Autism Now! doctors versus typical doctors, medical testing, and a basic review of medical treatments available. Parents will leave with clear guidelines on where to start the biomedical journey, incorporating treatments with traditional therapies, creating a plan, and evaluating each step along the way to help their child be the best they can be.

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Christina Adams

is the author of A Real Boy: A True Story of Autism, Early Intervention and Recovery. Her work has appeared on National Public Radio's Day to Day and in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and Brain Child Magazine, and in various literary magazines. Her book has been featured in The Washington Post, CHILD Magazine, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, The Tampa Tribune, and Between the Lines with Barry Kibrick, and incorporated into the upcoming LA play "Mothers and Others on Autism." It was nominated for awards from the Autism Society of America, Books for a Better Life, The Ron Ridenhour Foundation, and the Library of Virginia. Born in Washington, D.C., Christina earned a master's degree in creative writing from California State University at Long Beach. She previously served as editor of The Pentagram (the newspaper of the Pentagon), and worked in communications and public relations for the federal government, aerospace and insurance industries. Christina speaks nationally and consults on autism, child health and communications. Medical publications she has edited include "The Cornerstone Method: IQ Rise Found in Treated PDD Children" with psychiatrist Dr. Gilbert Kliman. Her website is www.christinaadamswriter.com
Love and Autism: How to Be Single, Date, and Have Relationships When You Have a Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder

It's becoming common for special-needs parents to find themselves contemplating a divorce, wondering if they will find a new relationship, or simply trying to be single as wisely and happily as possible. If you're trying to create a new life for yourself and your family, Christina Adams will share valuable information about divorce, solo parenting, becoming psychologically healthy, and finding your real self again. She'll also share the truth about dating, and how you can find someone to love you and your child. Her insights will make you laugh, give you hope, and save you time, money and heartache.

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James Adams, PhD

is a Professor at Arizona State University and an adjunct Professor at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. His research is focused on the biomedical causes of autism and how to treat it, with a focus on nutritional issues and heavy metal toxicity.
Safety and Efficacy of DMSA Therapy for Children with Autism

The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of oral DMSA therapy for children with autism spectrum disorders ages 3-8 years. Phase 1 involved 65 children who received one round of DMSA (3 days). Participants who had high urinary excretion of toxic metals were selected to continue on to phase 2. In phase 2, 49 participants were randomly assigned to receive an additional 6 rounds of either DMSA or placebo. DMSA greatly increased the excretion of lead, substantially increased excretion of tin and bismuth, and somewhat increased the excretion of thallium, mercury, antimony, and tungsten. There was some increase in urinary excretion of essential minerals, especially potassium and chromium. The Phase 1 single round of DMSA led to a dramatic normalization of RBC glutathione in almost all cases, and greatly improved abnormal platelet counts, suggesting a significant decrease in inflammation. The initial severity of autism (as evaluated by ADOS, ATEC, PDD-BI, and SAS) could be partially explained by a regression analysis based on urinary excretion of toxic metals. The groups receiving 1 round and 7 rounds of DMSA both reported significant improvements in many symptoms. The degree of improvement could be partially explained by a regression analysis based on excretion of toxic metals and changes in glutathione. Overall, DMSA therapy seems to be reasonably safe, effective in removing several toxic metals (especially lead), dramatically effective in normalizing RBC glutathione, effective in normalizing platelet counts, and possibly helpful in reducing some of the symptoms of autism.

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Timothy Adams, Esq. & Lynne Arnold

Timothy A. Adams, Esq.
received his Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Irvine and his Juris Doctorate degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. He has served as an adjunct professor and Associate Director of the Special Education Advocacy Clinic, Pepperdine University School of Law. He is actively involved in educating parents through presentations to disability rights organizations and parent support groups including speaker at Autism One (2005-2008), the National Autism Association (2005 and 2007) and the National Epilepsy Foundation Annual Conference (2001). He has been interviewed and quoted in publications including the Daily Journal (2001), the Orange County Register and the nationally published magazine Parenting (March 2003). He is the managing partner at Roberts & Adams.

Lynne Arnold
is the chapter director for Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) of Visalia, CA and an Autism One parent mentor. Through community activism and advocacy as well as conference presentations and mentoring, she helps parents to understand their child's rights to appropriate interventions and education. Lynne is the editor of Autism: Asserting Your Child's Rights to a Special Education by David A. Sherman. She has presented at Autism One (2005-2008), National Autism Association Conference (2005 and 2007), FEAT and for other autism groups.
Empowerment I: Advocating for Your Child at an IEP Meeting

The first step to advocating for your child is understanding your child's rights. The second step is taking on your role as the most important person at the IEP meeting: the parent. Tim Adams, special education attorney, and Lynne Arnold, TACA mom, will share tips and strategies to take control of the IEP process and insight into the district's perspective. Never again leave an IEP meeting wondering, "What just happened...?"

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Timothy Adams, Esq. & Lynne Arnold

(see above)
Empowerment II: Overcoming Objections at IEP Meetings

Don't you wish that you had a comeback for every time the district says your child doesn't need a service? Using video of enacted IEP meetings, Tim Adams, special education attorney, and Lynne Arnold, TACA mom, will discuss how parents can more effectively respond to district objections to parental and independent expert recommendations. Techniques for forcing district personnel to fully explain their positions and district "policies" will be explored.

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Carmen Augustin, MSW, LCSW

has over 25 years experience working with children, teens, and young adults with ASD and their families. She is a partner in Sweeney, Augustin, and Associates, a private practice located in Skokie, Illinois providing comprehensive services to children with special needs and their families. Ms. Augustin is an RDI® Program Certified Consultant, receiving her training and supervision from Dr. Steven Gutstein and Dr. Rachelle Sheely of the Connections Center in Houston.

Ms. Augustin is on the professional advisory board of the Autism Society of Illinois.
Relationship Development Intervention®: An Overview

Relationship Development Intervention (RDI)® is a program for educating and coaching parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). RDI® is based upon the latest information from developmental psychology and autism research. RDI® is specifically designed as a program for systematic long-term remediation of the core deficits of autism. The bulk of resources are invested in preparing parents to act as participant guides, creating daily opportunities for their child to respond in more flexible, thoughtful ways to novel, challenging and increasingly less predictable settings and problems. Both parents are essential participants in the treatment process. RDI® is based upon the model of Experience Sharing developed by Steven Gutstein, PhD and Dr. Rachelle Sheely, PhD.

Ms. Augustin will present an overview of RDI® principles.

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Mary Lynch Barbera, RN, MSN, BCBA

offers a unique perspective as both a parent of a child with autism as well as a professional. Since her sons diagnosis one day before his third birthday, Mary has focused her attention and research on autism and related disorders. In 2000, she was the Founding President of the Autism Society of Berks County. She became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2003 and has since been working as the Lead Behavior Analyst for the Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Project. Through the PA VB Project as well as through her private consulting business, Mary has had the privilege of working with hundreds of children on the autism spectrum and has assisted in providing training to thousands of professionals and parents. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Leadership.
The Verbal Behavior Approach: Teaching Children with Autism

Drawing on her experience as both a parent of a son with autism as well as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Mary Lynch Barbera will provide participants with information to help children with autism learn language and other important skills. Mary will highlight strategies from her book: The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disorders, and provide guidance using the scientifically proven strategies of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), specifically utilizing B.F. Skinners Analysis of Verbal Behavior. Parents and professionals will be empowered with information regarding ABA/VB programming for children with autism and other developmental disorders.

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Marion Blank, PhD

Dr. Marion Blank is the Director of A Light on Literacy in the Developmental Neuropsychiatry Program at Columbia University. She is an internationally recognized developmental psychologist with extensive experience in designing language and reading programs for children with a wide range of learning disabilities. She is also the author of the Preschool Language Assessment Instrument (PLAI-2) a widely used test to assess the discourse abilities of young children. In her latest book, The Reading Remedy, she outlines a dramatically different model for teaching reading. The model opens up literacy to many groups who have been denied access to this vital system-including children with autism who do not speak.
Reading Comprehension: Why This Skill Is So Elusive and How It Can Be Fostered

In reading, children with ASD often show excellent decoding abilities. At the same time, they frequently display marked difficulties in comprehension. The problems are common even among those with relatively high levels of verbal skill. This seriously impacts academic achievement and a wide range of related areas. The presentation will discuss the reasons for the difficulties and the ways in which traditional teaching can be modified so as to enable the children to succeed. The presentation will offer a new program Steps to Stories that incorporates unique content and methods to start the children on the path to effective comprehension. A further benefit to the program is that the skills it fosters often generalize to other verbal settings, including improved conversational abilities.

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Mark Blaxill, MBA, Kim Stagliano & Dan Olmsted

Dan Olmsted is editor, Kim Stagliano is Managing Editor, and Mark Blaxill is Editor-at-Large of Age of Autism (ageofautism.com). Olmsted wrote The Age of Autism column for United Press International for three years, raising questions about the autism rate among never-vaccinated American children and digging up surprising links to mercury in the first cases ever reported in the medical literature. Kim Stagliano writes about autism and daily life with her three autistic daughters for Age of Autism and huffingtonpost.com as well as her own blog. Mark Blaxill is a business consultant and the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications on autism and the evidence for its epidemic increase. He and Olmsted are working on a book about the natural history of autism.
Blogging the Truth in the Age of Autism

Dan Olmsted, Kim Stagliano and Mark Blaxill will discuss the creation and purpose of Age of Autism, the new daily online newspaper, and highlight key articles and investigative efforts. They will debut the short documentary film The Amish & Autism. This marks the first time the Amish have ever discussed vaccine injury on camera and includes film of an Amish child who developed autism after being taken from her family and vaccinated.

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Kenneth Bock, MD

received his MD with Honor from the University of Rochester School of Medicine in 1979. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine and is a clinical instructor in the Department of Family Medicine at Albany Medical College. For the past 25 years, he has dealt with complex medical problems by integrating alternative modalities with conventional medicine into a comprehensive integrative medical practice, and for the last eight years he has focused that approach on children with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, asthma and allergies. Dr. Bock's Healing Program is at the vanguard of the new biomedical approach to the treatment of children affected by these disorders. Dr. Bock is the co-author of Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies (Random House). He lectures nationally and internationally on immune system health and integrative approaches to autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, asthma and allergies.
Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies

Over the past two decades, there has been a staggering increase in the prevalence of several childhood disorders, including autism, ADHD, asthma and allergies. A great deal of overlap exists between these conditions - the 4-A disorders, as I have termed them. Together they constitute the new childhood epidemics, and this lecture will describe some of the connections between them, including an underlying genetic vulnerability triggered by environmental insults. These environmental factors include toxins such as heavy metals and chemicals, allergies, sensitivities and chronic infections, all of which may lead to oxidative stress and chronic inflammation. An integrative medicine approach to remediating chronic inflammation will be presented as part of a multifaceted Healing Program for these 4-A disorders.

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Jeff Bradstreet, MD (Advanced Parent Training)
Understanding the Core of the Gut-Brain Connection and How to Fix It in ASD

The automatic regulation of the gut largely requires a balance between two opposing sides of the nervous system: the sympathetic (fear, fight, and fight) and the parasympathetic (rest, focus and digest). The "rest and digest" side uses acetylcholine as its main transmitter and the vagus nerve as the principle pathway. The vagus nerve simultaneously regulates motility, digestion, heart rate and speech (through the recurrent laryngeal nerve). Now we know it also provides anti-inflammatory signaling to the GI tract as well. It is likely the vagus nerve plays a central role in ASD symptoms and recovery.

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Jeff Bradstreet, MD & Jacquie Mancini

Jeff Bradstreet, MD, FAAFP
graduated from the University of South Florida College of Medicine and received his residency training from Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center. As a flight surgeon, he was involved in aerospace medicine research, and has extensive experience and training in environmental medicine and toxicology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a member of the American College of Toxicology. He is involved in autism related outcome studies and environmental research with the University of Washington and UCLA and serves as a adjunct Professor of Child Development and Neuroscience at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. He has offices in Florida and Arizona and is internationally recognized as a lecturer and researcher in autism.

Jacquie Mancini
resides in Martin County, Florida with her husband David and their nine year old daughter, Adriana. Although Adriana is hard to distinguish from any other third grader in elementary school, such was not always the case. Jacquie's journey as a mother of a child diagnosed with autism is one most share, beginning with the complex maze of medical, behavioral, academic, and social interventions. Jacquie is a member of the Bessey Creek Elementary School Advisory Council. Jacquie is the founding sponsor for the Peer PAL Program, a program building connections and friendships between children in the community and children with autism.
Simplifying Biomedical Interventions for Recovery

Advancements of medical testing now provide objective ways to direct biomedical interventions. Guessing is being replaced with streamlined approaches tailored to each child's individual problems. With these techniques more children than ever are being recovered or greatly helped. Dr. Bradstreet will present with Jacqui Mancini, mother of a recovered 9-year old girl.

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Elizabeth Brandegee

is a graduate of the Five Elements School of Classical Homeopathy. She has been practicing 9 years, given nutritional counseling for 11, and is now President of the World Homeopathy Awareness Organization (US), bringing education and access to homeopathy throughout the country (www.worldhomeopathy.org).
Completely Heal the Autistic Family

Autism is a whole family issue. Parents & caregivers are affected by stress, anxiety, financial pressure and self-neglect. Siblings by the imbalance in needed attention and overall atmosphere. This sets off a dynamic to lower the health (mental, physical and emotional) all around. Underneath also lies a core family predisposition and the parental health before the birth of a child, which after stresses (vaccination, lyme, upsets, unknown) result in autism and other disorders. It is essential to heal the autistic picture to this core, as well as restore health for each person in the family. Classical Homeopathy and Chinese herb nutrition can resolve the intertwined, seemingly separate arenas of imbalance within each person uniquely; with the valuable combination being effective, simple, safe, convenient & low-cost. Going to a new level and not for the autistic person alone&the family can move together towards balance, helping everyone heal even more completely, quickly and permanently.

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Robert Bransfield, MD

is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry and certified in Clinical Psychopharmacology by the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology. Dr. Bransfield has a particular interest in the association between microbes and mental illness, autism, and violence and healthcare delivery issues. Currently he is the President Elect of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Association, Vice President of the New Jersey Psychiatric Association and the Vice Chair of the American Psychiatric Association Managed Care Committee.
Tick-Borne Infections & Lyme Disease Contributing to Autism Spectrum Disorders

Tick-borne infections, including Lyme disease, contribute to developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by direct effects, promoting other infections and immune effects during fetal development and infancy. Combined with other predisposing and contributory factors, these infections may provoke immune reactions in susceptible individuals that result in inflammation, molecular mimicry, kynurenine pathway changes, increased quinolinic acid and decreased serotonin, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and excitotoxicity that impair the development of the amygdala and other neural structures and neural networks resulting in a partial Klüver-Bucy Syndrome and other deficits resulting in autism spectrum disorders and/or exacerbating ASD from other causes. Supporting data includes multiple cases of mothers with Lyme disease and children with ASD; fetal neurological abnormalities associated with tick-borne diseases; similarities between tick-borne diseases and ASD regarding symptoms, pathophysiology, immune reactivity, temporal lobe pathology, and brain imaging data; positive reactivity in several studies with ASD patients for Lyme disease (22%, 26% and 20-30%) and 58% for Mycoplasma; similar geographic distribution and improvement in autistic symptoms from antibiotic treatment.

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Gregory Brown, MD

Gregory L. Brown MD
is a Board Certified Internist with 18 years experience in Emergency Medicine. He has received Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner training from "Defeat Autism Now!" as well as ACAM instruction in Chelation Therapy and certification in Hyperbaric Medicine from UHMS. He currently serves as Medical Director of the Autism Recovery and Comprehensive Health (ARCH) Medical Center and A & M Hyperbarics in Franklin, Wisconsin.

Jane Sparks RN
has over 17 years experience as an ER and ICU nurse. She is the parent of two affected children. One of her sons is now recovered and her youngest, age 6, is recovering. She is co-founder and full-time biomedical practitioner at ARCH Medical Center.

Vicki Martin RN
is on staff at the ARCH Medical Center. She is the parent of an 11-year old daughter with autism who was a poor responder to biomedical intervention. Ms Martin has used the Defeat Autism Now! approach for over 10 years and specializes in helping parents negotiate the maze of available options to choose the most effective treatments. She is certified in multiple educational interventions for spectrum disorders and is a strong advocate for all individuals with autism, especially those more severely affected. Her own daughter, who is non-verbal, recently found her "voice" by using RPM (Rapid Prompting Method), and her health is greatly improved as a result of biomedical interventions.
A Parent's Survival Guide to Biomedical Therapy in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Juggling diets, supplements, IV treatments, educational therapies and the rest of life is taxing under the best of circumstances. We will provide tips and approaches for choosing which battles to fight and which to postpone, what therapies need to be addressed in which children and when to avoid the "cure of the week." We will also take a look at those biomedical interventions that can be started before you meet with a practitioner, how to initiate them safely and effectively, and how to make the most of your therapy dollar. Dr. Brown will co-present with RNs Jane Sparks and Vicki Martin.

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Jeff Cantor, DDS & Patricia L. Gannon DDS, MS

has 34 years experience as a pediatric dentist and has been involved in the dental care of patients with developmental disabilities since 1977. He graduated from Bowdoin College, went to dental school at Columbia University in New York, and received his training in pediatric dentistry from the University of Rochester's Eastman Dental Center. Dr. Cantor has been involved with dentistry for patients with developmental disabilities both as a private practitioner and through Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago's Dental Program. At present, Dr. Cantor is Director of the Easter Seals Dental Program, is Dental Consultant to Autism One, and practices part-time in the private pediatric dental practice of Dr. Patricia Liston-Gannon. He is also Attending Pediatric Dentist at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, a Lecturer at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, and has presented at every Autism One Conference to date.

Patricia L. Gannon DDS, MS
has her DS from Loyola University School of Dentistry and Pediatric Dental specialty certificate and MS in Pediatric Dentistry from University of Illinois at Chicago School of Dentistry. She has been in private practice in pediatric dentistry for the last fifteen years, including treating children with various special needs.
Dentistry and Autism - A Troubled Marriage

Proper diagnosis and treatment of the dental patient presenting with Autism Spectrum Disorder presents many challenges to the knowledgeable dental practitioner. The initial examination may be very difficult to perform, and the medical history may present a variety of issues that can impact on the materials that can be used to restore decayed teeth. The assessment of the patient's diet may also present a complex trade-off between adequate nutrition, medical complications, and prevention of tooth decay. The fact that controversy exists in some critical areas further muddies the waters. Dr. Jeffrey Cantor and Dr. Patricia Liston-Gannon will address the major issues patients and their caregivers face in obtaining dental care today from both the perspective of the patient and the professional. Please bring questions to the presentation since what the audience is interested in learning guides the discussion.

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Megan Carrick, MOTR/L & Jennifer McKenna, OTR/L

Megan Carrick, MOTR/L
received her Masters degree in Occupational Therapy from Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois. She is very passionate about her work with parents and children who are affected by sensory processing challenges, disorders of relating and communicating, and other related disorders. She loves to work with families in unique ways and changing settings to support progress in all areas of life.

Jennifer McKenna, OTR/L
is a pediatric occupational therapist who is dedicated to working with children to promote sensory processing and social emotional development. She enjoys supporting families through parent coaching and education to understand each child's specific individual profile. Jennifer believes in working closely with parents, caregivers, teachers and other professionals to enhance the lives of children by emphasizing sensory integration through emotional interactions. Jennifer is an advanced candidate in the DIR certificate program and is certified in the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests.
Sensory Integration: What is it, and how can it help your child?

Jennifer and Megan will provide an overview of Sensory Integration and briefly discuss the implications of Sensory Integration Dysfunction, as these relate to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Many children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder present with sensory processing challenges that significantly impact their ability to meet the changing environmental demands of their world. Sensory processing challenges impact functional performance in all areas of development including: motor planning, (i.e. the ability to come up with a novel idea, plan the idea, and independently perform or execute the idea); play (i.e. the ability to initiate and sustain reciprocal play with objects and people, including peers and caregivers, necessary to engage in a variety of play schemes); social interactions (i.e. the ability to initiate, sustain and cease interactions with others through the use of verbal and nonverbal communication tools; and school, (i.e. the ability to engage in curriculum based learning, social learning and problem solving, and organizing materials and space necessary to complete work efficiently and adequately). Jennifer and Megan will also discuss intervention planning and home programs necessary to support progress. In addition they will leave time to answer parent questions.

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Manuel Casanova, MD

made his residency training in neurology and then spent 3 years doing a fellowship in neuropathology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. During his stay at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Casanova was in charge of Pediatric Neuropathology, a fact which kindled his interest in developmental disorders of the brain. His clinical experience was enhanced by appointments as either a consultant or staff neuropathologist at Sinai Hospital (Maryland), the North Charles Hospital and the D.C. General Hospital. Dr. Casanova has had over twenty years of experience in the neurosciences. Although trained in the classical methods of neurology and neuropathology, his interest has gradually shifted towards the study of abnormalities of cortical circuitry. His research has focused on the cell minicolumn, a vertical conglomerate of 80 to 100 neurons having a common latency of response to stimulation. Using computerized imaging analysis he has established the anatomical validity of the cell minicolumn. More recently Dr. Casanova has reported interhemispheric differences in the morphometry of minicolumns that could provide for the speciation of hominids. Localized in Broadmann area 22 - part of Wernicke's language region - the morphometric difference may play a role both in the development of language and in its disorders. His most recent studies have looked for the presence of abnormalities of minicolumnar organization and lateralization in the brains of patients who exhibit language disturbances, including autism, Asperger's syndrome, and dyslexia. He has summarized his work on minicolumns and provided an overview of the field in recent reviews of the literature appearing in Brain and Brain, Behavior and Evolution. Dr. Casanova holds the Gottfried and Gisela Kolb Endowed Chair in Psychiatry, Associate Chair for Research, University of Louisville Department of Psychiatry.
Sensory Integration Problems in Autism: their Origin and Possible Treatment with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Abnormalities of information processing for the classical senses (eg olfaction, taste, touch, audition, vision) are a prominent and disabling feature observed in many autistic patients. It is thought that the pathophysiological mechanism underlying faulty sensory processing is mediated via a generalized cortical abnormality (the outer gray matter of the brain). Minicolumns, the smallest cortical module capable of processing information, are smaller and in more abundance in the brains of autistic individuals. The availability of supernumerary connections stemming from these minicolumns provides the opportunity for more nerve cell processes to touch each other without forming a typical synaptic interaction, a phenomenon called "ephapse." These ephaptic interactions tend to "short-circuit" and/or amplify signals. The resultant behavioral manifestations entailed in this pathological process include not only sensory integration abnormalities but also irritability, self-injurious behaviors, disrupted cognitive processing, and seizures. In this lecture we will discuss recent findings in regards to cortical modularity and autism that sustain these findings and at the same time provide the initial results of a preliminary trial with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Repetitive cycles of magnetic stimulation at low frequencies help increase the inhibitory load of the cortex. Initial results from transcranial magnetic stimulation show improvement in many behavioral scores and increased cognitive abilities in tested autistic patients.

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Charles W Chapple, DC, FICPA

completed his undergraduate studies at Nazareth College of Rochester, NY receiving a Bachelor degree in Biology before earning his Doctorate degree in Chiropractic from National College of Chiropractic in 1991. Constantly striving to give his patients the most up-to-date care possible, Dr. Chapple holds many post-graduate certifications in areas such as chiropractic pediatrics (Fellowship in International Chiropractic Pediatric Association), acupuncture, applied kinesiology, spinal rehabilitation and onsite sports and spinal rehabilitation. Dr. Chapple is still continuing education in the gentle treatment of pediatrics, as most injuries in our lives happen before we complete our teens. His studies have also encompassed treating neurological challenges involving children with developmental and learning delays, such as Autism, Sensory Integration Dysfunction and ADHD.
The Structure and Function of Sensory Processing Disorders: Working to Benefit from ADD/ADHD to Autism

So frequently are Sensory Processing Disorders: from ADHD to Autism, addressed through a variety of behavioral and biochemical approaches that the significance of the biomechanical aspects of these conditions can be underestimated. This presentation introduces the importance of the nervous system with its biomechanical relationships to the spine and cranium, and the noninvasive approaches of Chiropractic and Craniosacral therapy for the benefit individuals struggling with sensory processing concerns and retained primitive reflexes.

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Chantal Charron, MA, CCC-SLP & Jane Burke, MA

Chantal Charron, MA, CCC-SLP
is a speech and language pathologist with 22 years of experience, working with students of all ages and disabilities. Her professional area of expertise and interest is achievement of social understanding, social independence, interdependence and self-advocacy for individuals with ASD and other disabilities.

Jane Burke, M.A.
is a special education teacher with 35 years of experience. She has taught individuals of all ages and disabilities, and has been with post high school adults for the past 20 years. She has a strong philosophy regarding teaching adult expectations, self-awareness, and self-advocacy.
Disability Disclosure: Why, When, Where and How For Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy

Participants will learn about the importance and empowerment of disability disclosure for self-determination and self-advocacy throughout life. Information about who, when, where, why and how for disclosure will be explored and discussed. Participants will understand the purpose, protection and eligibility of various laws with regard to disability disclosure. Advantages and disadvantages of disclosure will also be reviewed for all settings of adolescent and adult life as well as laws and eligibility available for protection against discrimination. Participants will learn information to help individuals develop and use a disclosure statement and teach individuals to think and act for themselves.

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Eric Chessen

is a Fitness Therapist and Consultant for the young autism population. In addition to working with a Johns Hopkins satellite program for teenagers with autism, Eric is the founder of Theraplay-ny, fitness for young individuals on the autism spectrum, working one-to-one with his athletes. Eric is a contributing writer to leading autism publications including Spectrum magazine and The Autism Perspective, and hosts a show on fitness and health on Autism One Radio. Eric recently released his first DVD, Beyond Boundaries: Fitness for the Young Autism Population. He is currently completing an MS in Exercise Physiology and resides on Long Island, NY with his wife.
Exercise Essentials: Successful Strategies for Developing and Incorporating Fitness Programs for individuals with autism

Fitness and physical activity are necessary for not only health and general development, but have been shown to increase cognitive functioning in children and adults. The incorporation of an exercise program that both facilitates gross motor functioning and develops new skills can aid in self-efficacy, self-esteem, independence, and socialization. Researchers have suggested that a high proportion of young individuals on the autism spectrum experience deficits in gross motor function, yet few corrective strategies exist for long-term physical development. Using teaching strategies based on Applied Behavior Analysis and a movement-centered approach to physical fitness, this presentation will provide strategies and methods for incorporating exercise into both classroom and home settings.

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Judy Chinitz, MS

is a graduate of Columbia University and has Master of Science degrees in both Holistic Nutrition and Special Education. Currently she is in private practice at New Star Nutritional Consulting (www.newstarnutrition.com). Along with Dr. Sidney Baker, a co-founder of Defeat Autism Now!, Judy is the co-founder of Medigenesis, an Internet-based interactive medical database (www.medigenesis.com). In 2007, Judy published a book on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (with commentary by Dr. Baker), We Band of Mothers: Autism, My Son and The Specific Carbohydrate Diet. She is a regular lecturer on diet and nutrition at conferences across the country.
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet: The Foundation Block of Healing

Many children with developmental disabilities also present with compromised immune systems and mild to severe gastrointestinal disease. The right diet is the foundation of good health. For many of our children, the Specific Carbohydrate Diet is the key to reestablishing health by reducing the overgrowth of gut pathogens, yeast and bacteria.

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Kristi Chrysler

her educational background in Sports Medicine launched her desire for health and wellness. She extended her education traveling coast to coast learning all she could in pursuit of recovering her son from autism after being told to institutionalize him. Since embarking upon such an education and bringing herself and her children to various realms of recovery, she has now become a Certified Health Coach helping others achieve their own personal wellness. But first and foremost, she is a busy homeschooling mother of five children. Her children have suffered and recovered from autism, allergies, ADHD, asthma, and eczema. She has recovered herself from lupus and migraines. Kristi also has a son with celiac disease controlled strictly by diet and nutrition. From all of her personal experience, training and education, she is now committed to helping others achieve their own health, and to encourage, equip, and educate each person to attain wellness for life. More information can be found at www.kristichrysler.com.
Homeschooling Challenging Children

All children are "special" but some of our children can be tough, taxing and trying. Whether you have a special needs child, a strong-willed child, an injured or dyslexic child, God does allow all things to work together for good  both ours and our children's if we let Him. By pulling from 14 years of experience homeschooling her autistic son (now recovered), her daughter who suffered cerebellar apraxia (swelling on the brain), along with a few other obstacles with her other children, Kristi has traveled coast-to-coast studying how to teach in trying circumstances with tenuous testing. She will share all that shes gleaned from a vast array of professionals, therapists, doctors, etc., enabling you to gain hope and practical application for your "special" children. You will come away refreshed and ready to tackle this awesome opportunity of homeschooling regardless of the challenge you have before you.

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Rob Coben, PhD

received his PhD in 1991 and has been a licensed psychologist in the state of New York since 1994. He is the Director and Chief Neuropsychologist of a private clinic in NY, which is also an affiliated research site with NYU's Brain Research Lab. His post-doctoral training in clinical and rehabilitation neuropsychology was done at the UCLA Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in California. Dr. Coben is board-certified in EEG biofeedback (BCIA Associate Fellow) and a Diplomat of the QEEG Certification Board. He is a member in good standing of the American Psychological Association, International Neuropsychological Society, International Society for Neurofeedback and Research, and the American Association of Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. He was recently bestowed the honor of Fellowship status from the International Society for Neurofeedback and Research, for which he is also on the Board of Directors, Committee Chair and Consulting Editor for the Journal of Neurotherapy. Dr. Coben recently received grant funding from both the International Society for Neurofeedback and Research and the American Association of Psychophysiology and Biofeedback to perform research into the efficacy of EEG operant conditioning for autistic disorders.
EEG Operant Conditioning as a treatment for Autistic disorders

Autistic disorders have multi-system impact with significant adverse effects on the development of the central nervous system. The neurobiological study of autistic disorders has shown problems related to neural connectivity. This has been demonstrated at multiple levels of analyses including neuropathological, fMRI, MRI-DTI and EEG studies. As such, therapeutic interventions of significance should lead to improvements in neural connectivity. EEG operant conditioning is a form of biofeedback in which behavioral modification of brain activity occurs. Data has shown success with this as a treatment for ADHD and Seizure Disorders. There is recent evidence of its efficacy for ADHD with evidence of enhancement of brain activity as demonstrated by fMRI. During this presentation, data will presented to demonstrate the beginning efficacy of this approach in the treatment of autistic disorders. Intervention is guided by EEG connectivity data. We have shown that specific connectivity guided EEG training approaches: (1) are effective in reducing autistic symptoms; (2) lead to therapeutic changes on measures of EEG connectivity and power, and that these changes are localizable and predictable; and (3) improvements in symptoms and EEG activity are long lasting.

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Laura Lum Corby

is the Founder/CEO of the Autism Solution Center, Inc. in the Memphis, Tennessee area and the Vice President and Educational Director for FAIR Autism Media. She is the parent of two children affected by ASD, as well as having an ASD herself. Ms. Corby is currently working towards her PhD in Psychology and plans to return to medical school when completed. She is actively involved in disability advocacy (local, state and national); legislative issues and awareness; autism research, education and treatments; building community relationships and inclusion with those affected by autism and their families. Her vision is to provide an Autism Solution Center, similar to a St. Jude's, but not related, for Autism that can address the multi-faceted needs of those affected by autism, accessible to everyone, at no cost. Ms. Corby is also a graduate of the Partner's In Policymaking Leadership Institute, a division of the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities. She speaks often at conferences on biomedical/dietary intervention, behavior modification, IDEA rights and advocacy, understanding Asperger's Syndrome, and more. www.autismsolutioncenter.org
IEP Strategies: Navigating Successful School Meetings

While most IEP workshops focus on the IDEA federal mandates, this workshop is dedicated solely to the navigation of the actual school IEP team meeting and the strategies necessary to ensure a successful outcome for the child. Our focus will center on the appropriate questions to be asked when services are denied or when the parent is in disagreement with the team decisions. We also cover the importance of accountability for the team. Who is holding their decisions accountable and what recourse is available besides mediation or due process if you disagree? This workshop is designed to teach you how to put the ball back in the parent's court, and successfully secure the necessary services with the least amount of stress and emotional involvement.

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Lee Cowden, MD

is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. He got his medical degree at University of Texas Medical School at Houston, did Internal Medicine Residency plus Critical Care & Cardiology Fellowships at St. Louis University Hospital Group. He practices homeopathic and integrative medicine in the Phoenix, Arizona area. He is an international integrative-medicine health-educator, having given health professional seminars in USA, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Guatemala, Germany, Czech Republic, Japan, China, Taiwan, England, the Netherlands, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Singapore and Malaysia. He has done radio and television interviews in several of these countries. He has co-authored 2 books on alternative cancer treatments and one on longevity and has contributed to several other books and articles.
Asyra Testing & Laser Energetic Detox (LED) in Autism

Fully-Automated Electro-Dermal Screening (FA-EDS) using the FDA-approved Asyra allows a healthcare practitioner to accurately identify each of the following in about 2-3 minutes per category non-invasively in an autistic child (or any other patient): all food allergies, all inhalant allergies, all nutrient deficiencies, all major toxins, all bacterial/mycoplasmal infections, all fungal infections, all viral infections, all parasitic infections, many genetic SNPs, and more. Toxins identified by Asyra can be rapidly and safely removed from the autistic child (or any patient) using LED. The LED involves passing the light of a laser-pointer (used to give lectures) through a clear glass vial of a homeopathically-diluted substance onto the skin of the patient in a sweeping fashion. Many toxins other than heavy metals clear from the patient in 24 hours. Doctors using LED report heavy metal detox time is reduced to less than ¼ of the usual time. Some autistic children treated this way progress from no speech to speaking sentences in less than one week. The lecture will include case examples and a 5-minute demo of Asyra testing and LED treatment.

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Bill Davis

is a single father of a 14-year old boy with autism. He is the author of Breaking Autism's Barriers: A Father's Story and Dangerous Encounters: Avoiding Perilous Situations with Autism. His third book is under development. Bill is the past president of the Harrisburg Chapter of the ASA, and he is a recipient of Temple's "End the Victim's Silence" Advocacy Award. Bill Davis has trained hundreds of Emergency Service Responders.
Illuminating the Family Dynamic: Moms, Dads, Sibs and Bullies

Bill Davis will share the history of his family and offer advice and coping strategies to help the marriage survive and re-energize. He will then discuss the important role that fathers play, financial burdens, and tips for moms to help their spouses become more involved. Typical siblings and their experiences are next, followed by a frank discussion of bullying. Bill will conclude with some fallacies of autism that parents are confronted with on a daily basis.

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Dorinne Davis, MA, CCC-A, FAAA

President/Founder of The Davis Center, Mt. Arlington, NJ, is the author of 4 books, including Sound Bodies through Sound Therapy® and Every Day A Miracle: Success Stories with Sound Therapy®. She has demonstrated the scientific principles behind the Voice-Ear-Brain Connection in The Davis Addendumﾮ to The Tomatis Effect, and established The Tree of Sound Enhancement Therapyﾮ from which her Diagnostic Evaluation for Therapy Protocol (DETP®) provides the correct administration of any sound-based therapy. She is credentialed in 20 different sound-based therapies and her background as an audiologist, educator and sound therapist provides the foundation to The Davis Model of Sound Interventions®.
How Sound Therapy Provides Developmental Change

Sound therapy makes foundational change within the body using the connections between the Voice, the Ear, and the Brain as well as the body's cellular response to sound vibration. The Davis Model of Sound Interventions® incorporates these connections and utilizes The Tree of Sound Enhancement Therapy to determine the best protocol for administering any sound-based therapy. Dorinne Davis, author of Sound Bodies through Sound Therapy, is credentialed in 20 different sound therapies and will discuss how the major sound therapies, such as AIT, Tomatis, and BioAcoustics are best administered as related to The Tree analogy.

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Dennis Debbaudt

is father to Brad, a young man who has autism. Since 1993, Dennis has authored over 25 autism safety and risk-based articles and books including Autism, Advocates and Law Enforcement Professionals: Recognizing and Reducing Risk Situations for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Dennis's training video is in use by the Department of Homeland Security and law enforcement agencies throughout the country. Dennis consulted and contributed to the Chicago Police Department's autism training block; he is a cited Subject Autism & Emergency Preparedness Subject Matter Resource at the Department of Homeland Security website and Lessons Learned Information Sharing. Dennis consulted to ABC News 20/20 for a segment on autism and false confession, and is a consultant for the Autism Society of America's Safe and Sound initiative.
Autism Risk & Safety: At Home and in the Community

This presentation will address and offer parents tips regarding wandering, being prepared for an autism emergency, developing and using an emergency handout, 911 database alerts, and working proactively with law enforcement and first response agencies to upgrade safety and lower risk for autism spectrum children and adults.

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Phillip DeMio, MD & Angela C. Shoemaker

Phillip C. DeMio, MD
is the father of a child with autism, and he has been an MD for over twenty years. He is Medical Director of Whole Health and Wellness, Cleveland & Columbus, Ohio. He is also Chief Medical Officer of the US Autism and Asperger Association, which is centered in Utah.

Angela C. Shoemaker
an active parent mentor and mother of a highly recovered autistic child, is Physician-to-Parent Liaison to Phillip C. DeMio. MD, and is Director of Operations of Hyperbaric Treatment (HBOT) for Whole Health and Wellness.
Cleaning House: Detoxification Options and Immunologic Treatments, Natural & Otherwise, for persons on the Spectrum

present a discussion outlining major biomedical aspects of detoxification and immune system treatments for persons on the autism spectrum. Toxic syndromes include those from metals to pro-oxidants to petrochemicals. How can we tell who has which toxin, and what do we do? Then what can we expect? Turning next to the body's immune defenses, what is a sick immune system, how did it happen, and how is it treated? From oral routes to IV's, from the brain to the GI tract, from viruses to autoimmunity, Phillip DeMio, MD, and Angela Shoemaker take us through major techniques for of bolstering detox and immunity.

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Richard Deth, PhD

is Professor of Pharmacology in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeastern University in Boston. His laboratory was first to discovery a novel signaling activity of D4 dopamine receptors, involving dopamine-stimulated phospholipid methylation. This signaling mechanism is highly sensitive to neurodevelopmental toxins and to agents that cause oxidative stress. Currently his lab is focused on elucidating the molecular events underlying neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders in which impaired attention is a prominent feature. Dr. Deth is the author of the book entitled Molecular Origins of Human Attention: The Dopamine-Folate Connection.
Oxidative Stress, Impaired Methylation and Transsulfuration in Neuronal Cells: How It Leads to Autism

While all cells must maintain sufficient antioxidant reserves to offset oxidative damage from aerobic metabolism, neurons have evolved unique regulatory mechanisms that make them more vulnerable to oxidative stress. When environmental xenotoxins disrupt these mechanisms it can cause neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism. Dr. Deth will discuss how redox. methylation and transsulfuration are orchestrated under normal and pathological conditions.

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Lisa M. Dietlin

With more than 25 years of experience Lisa has come to believe acts of philanthropy should be strategic and thus transformational to both nonprofit organizations and individuals. Serving as a philanthropic agent, her expert advice, structured counsel and major gift program results are becoming the prime model for philanthropic leadership. Lisa is a frequent speaker on the subjects of entrepreneurial giving, major gifts fundraising and moves management, as well as board development. In 2007 CBS 2 Chicago named Lisa their permanent "Charity Contributor". Lisa was also interviewed for her expertise on Oprah & Friends Radio by Jean Chatzky and Better TV in NYC. Lisa holds a Master's Degree in Philanthropy and Development from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. She is an adjunct faculty member at North Park University in Chicago in its nonprofit management degree and certificate programs. Lisa has also served as the Assistant Dean of Development for the College of Business Administration at the University of Illinois at Chicago as well as Senior Advancement Director at Michigan Technological University for the College of Sciences and Arts. Additionally, she holds seats on several nonprofit boards throughout the country. www.lmdietlin.com
Transformational Philanthropy

Lisa M. Dietlin and Associates, Inc. (LMDA) assists entrepreneurial individuals and nonprofit organizations in developing transformational philanthropic strategies. Serving as a philanthropic agent, our expert advice, structured counsel, and major gift programs results are becoming the prime model for philanthropic leadership. We believe that acts of philanthropy should be strategic and thus transformational to both nonprofit organizations and individuals. Put simply&we help find and focus major acts of philanthropy. Whether you are currently building your organization or thinking about starting one, not only is it imperative to build an infrastructure that is transformational for all participants, but sustainable, as well.

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Sharon Duval, MA, CCC/SLP

is a certified speech/language pathologist who has worked the past 20 years primarily with children who have neurological differences. Ms. Duval is a DIR® Certificate Program Graduate. Her therapy techniques incorporate using spontaneous interaction to help the child strengthen functional developmental levels while being sensitive to sensory processing differences, and building a relationship with the child and family. These techniques have proven to be beneficial in working with children who have developmental challenges. The DIR Model was developed by Stanley Greenspan, MD, and Serena Wieder, PhD and focuses on helping the child become a thinker and problem solver. Both Dr. Greenspan and Dr. Wieder have coached Ms. Duval during her training process. Ms. Duval is excited about being able to integrate the DIR model into the important work that is happening at The Monarch School and being able to reach as many children and families as possible.
The DIR® Floortime™ Model: Helping individuals reach their optimal level of functioning

DIR® is the Developmental Individual Differences Relationship intervention model developed by Drs. Stanley Greenspan and Serena Wieder. A developmental approach, it engages a child at his/her current level of functioning and works with the unique features of their nervous system and utilizes intensive interaction experiences to enable them to master new capabilities. This workshop will help participants understand how emotion fuels all learning. Information on the connection between the sensory motor system, thinking, communication and emotional regulation will be provided, as well as strategies to strengthen these areas. This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of what the DIR® Floortime™ model is and how it is used to challenge individuals to reach their optimal level of functioning in all areas of development. Then, intervention techniques will be discussed. Videos and interactive activities will be used to support understanding of concepts and use of intervention techniques. This workshop will benefit speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and general and special education educators who work with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. It will help participants learn how to look beyond surface behaviors to identify care issues that effect learning.

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Stephen M. Edelson, PhD

is the director of the Autism Research Institute. He has been active in the field of autism for over 30 years, and he had worked closely with Dr. Bernard Rimland for over 20 years. Dr. Edelson has conducted research in a variety of areas including biomedical, behavioral, sensory and cognition. He is a Board member of the Autism Society of America (ASA) and the Autism Society of Oregon. Dr. Edelson also participates on ASA's Panel of Professional Advisors. He is the editor of the Autism Research Review International quarterly newsletter, co-edited with Dr. Rimland the book Recovering Autistic Children, and has produced several videos on autism.
Update from the Autism Research Institute

Dr. Steve Edelson will first present a tribute to Dr. Bernard Rimland, founder of the Autism Research Institute (ARI) and the Autism Society of America. Dr. Rimland is one of the true pioneers in the field of autism. Dr. Edelson will then discuss many of ARI's ongoing and upcoming projects, including research projects, Internet websites, newsletters and publications, collaborations, and more.

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Mayer Eisenstein, MD JD

is a graduate of the University of Illinois Medical School, the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Public Health, and the John Marshall Law School. In his 33 years in medicine, he and his practice have cared for over 75,000 children, parents, and grandparents. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, and the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. He is a member of the Illinois Bar. Dr. Eisenstein is the author of: Give Birth at Home With The Home Birth Advantage, Safer Medicine, Don't Vaccinate Before You Educate, Unavoidably Dangerous - Medical Hazards of HRT and Unlocking Nature's Pharmacy. Some of his many guest appearances include: "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and "Hannity and Colmes". His weekly syndicated radio show "The Dr. Mayer Eisenstein Show", airs on XM Satellite Radio as well as multiple affiliates. He has formulated natural pharmaceuticals which can be used to treat many chronic medical conditions. One of his goals is to lower the use of pharmaceuticals in the American population.
Don't Vaccinate Before You Educate!!

Dr. Eisenstein brings his knowledge as a physician, public health doctor and attorney to help educate you on this very important subject. He discusses the pros and cons of childhood vaccinations, the Illinois law with respect to vaccines, and medical and religious waivers for vaccines. Unlike most other physicians, he feels parents have a right to be involved in the final decision about vaccinating their children.

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Frank B. Engley PhD

Emeritus Professor of Microbiology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, has degrees from the University of Connecticut, the University of Pennsylvania, as well as graduate studies at Johns Hopkins. He has been on the faculties of the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Texas-Medical Branch, and the University of Missouri serving as Chairman of Microbiology for over twenty years, and as Chairman of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, as well as Assistant Dean of the School of Medicine for over five years. Dr. Engley has been in the field of microbiology for some 70 years at three different medical schools and BW research laboratories. His main interests have been the effect of physical and chemical factors on microorganisms, which included studies on sanitizers, preservatives, antiseptics, disinfectants and sterilants. Dr. Frank Engley has been a consultant to several government agencies including the FDA, CDC, CIA, NASA, ad hoc consultant to numerous biomedical companies, served on the National Council of the NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a consultant with Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB). He has been a member of a number of scientific and academic associations, elected to Sigma Xi, and a Fellow in three scientific groups. Dr. Engley has served as an expert witness in Federal Court. He is the author of over one hundred publications and articles, several laboratory manuals, and two reference textbooks, including one reprinted in Japanese. He has also produced films, slides for teaching, and received teaching awards at both the University of Texas and the University of Missouri. He has taught at foreign medical schools and made scientific presentations in over 40 countries. The American Board of Microbiology has certified Dr. Engley in Laboratory Microbiology, and he has served as Chairman of the Laboratory Section of the American Public Health Association.
Thimerosal - Over 50 years of known toxicity! (Unsafe at any Concentration.)

Studies carried out by this investigator in three different laboratories, over 50-60 years ago, showed that the mercurials as a group including Merthiolate (Thimerosal) were ineffective antimicrobials both in vitro and in vivo. In addition, toxicity studies of the mercurials in human tissue culture revealed that the mercurials were extremely toxic for human cells and that Thimerosal- the most active, toxic down to the nanogram level.

NOT GRAM- NOT MILLIGRAM - NOT MICROGRAM- BUT NANOGRAM!

References
Morton, H.E., North, L.L., and Engley, F.B. 1948. The bacteriostatic and bactericidal actions of some mercurial compounds on hemolytic streptococci: In vitro and in vivo studies. J Am. Med. Assoc. 136: 37-41

Engley, F.B. 1950. Evaluation of mercurial compounds as antiseptics. Ann. NY Acad. Sci. 53:197-206.

Engley, F.B. 1956. Mercurials as disinfectants: Evaluation of mercurial antimicrobic action and comparative toxicity for skin tissue cells. Chicago; 42nd Mid-Year Meeting of Chemical Specialties Manufacturer's Association.

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Barbara Fischkin

Barbara Fischkin is the author of the novel Confidential Sources, a satire of journalism, love, war, marriage, parenting, autism and ice hockey. Her earlier books include the novel Exclusive and Muddy Cup: A Dominican Family Comes of Age in New America, a work of narrative nonfiction. She is currently writing a nonfiction book about her son, Daniel Mulvaney, as he enters the adult world while battling severe autism, and teaching Journalism and Media classes at Hofstra University. Barbara Fischkin began working as a journalist in 1975. She was a Newsday staff reporter for years and her journalism has also been published in the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, WigWag and numerous other magazines and newspapers. She has also taught journalism at New York University and at Adelphi University and wrote the Not Calm political column for Fox News Online, where she enraged many readers with her "liberal" views. Most recently, Barbara is hosting a radio show called Maverick Mama on Autism One Radio. She has contributed to the Huffington Post. Barbara Fischkin lives on Long Island with her husband Jim Mulvaney, a private investigator and Pulitzer-prize winning former investigative editor and reporter and their two sons Dan and Jack: the mythic long-suffering sibling who is also a star hockey player. For more please see http://barbarafischkin.com
DAN THE MAN: Finding Work for a Nonverbal Young Man with Autism

Author, journalist and Autism Mom Barbara Fischkin - who is also Autism One Radio's "Maverick Mama" - will speak about how her family worked with the Long Beach Public School District on Long Island to find employment for her 20-year old son, Daniel, who has severe autism, behavioral issues, and does not speak. Dan currently has two part time jobs: at a horseback riding academy and a recreation center. He also has janitorial duties at Long Beach High School, where he attends an autism program he pioneered - and he has worked at a neighborhood food shop, which enabled him to use some of the skills from his high school cooking class. This talk will provide a very specific case history as well as perspective on the "big picture" of employment for individuals with autism. It will include a brief reading from Fischkin's nonfiction work in progress Dan, The Man: An Early Victim of the Autism Epidemic Grows Up, Moves On and Moves Out. Also included will be a discussion of the techniques used to teach Dan how to work at his jobs, the challenges of community acceptance, communication and behavioral issues on-the-job, the value of barter instead of wages and the general successes and setbacks of this employment process. Daniel Mulvaney's fictional alter ego is a character in his mother's recent novel Confidential Sources, which also depicts younger children with autism, the heartbreak of regression and diagnosis and sibling issues.

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Wendy Fournier

is the mother of a daughter diagnosed with autism and president of the National Autism Association, a parent-founded, non-profit organization dedicated to helping families through its research funding, family care programs and political advocacy. Wendy is also an active advocate in her home state of Rhode Island where she and her husband Paul live with their three children. She currently runs a support group for parents of children on the spectrum and serves on a Special House Commission to study the education of children with autism.
Raise Your Voice: The Politics of Autism

This session will provide strategies to become an effective political advocate for families affected by autism. It will include step-by-step instructions on contacting legislators, corresponding with staff members, setting appointments, meeting preparation, making your meetings as productive as possible and how best to follow up on your requests. It will also include information on pending legislation needing the support of our community and ways attendees can participate in guiding the direction of federally funded research.

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Andrew & Carolyn Gammicchia

Andrew and Carolyn Gammicchia, founders of L.E.A.N. On Us (The Law Enforcement Awareness Network) are officers with a combined experience of over forty-five years. Andrew and Carolyn have been called upon to consult in cases where victims of crime who have autism and the professionals responding to their needs have required assistance. Having started their law enforcement careers in the City of Detroit, the Gammicchias identified there was a need to assist professionals in the field to understand autism and provide what is needed to bring justice in cases involving individuals affected while also ensuring the rights of individuals are upheld. They have conducted extensive trainings and developed curriculums for both state and national initiatives for professionals in this area.
Defending Autism: Understanding your rights within the Criminal Justice System and Judicial Sector

As the numbers of individuals living with autism increases, so do the instances of victimization, abuse, and misconceptions of the disorder. This session will review recent legal cases that have affected the autism community in both negative and positive ways. Participants will also be provided a basic understanding of what your rights are as a parent or care provider, an adult or juvenile with ASD, as well as a basic understanding of the criminal justice system and what transpires for both victims and individuals accused of crimes. A number of informational resources will be provided to allow participants to also go back to their communities to ensure that appropriate services are being provided by their victim service agencies.

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Mark Geier, MD, PhD and David Geier

Mark R. Geier, MD, PhD, FABMG, FACE
has an MD and a PhD in genetics, is board certified in genetics and is board certified and a Fellow of the American College of Epidemiology, is president of the Genetic Centers of America, is president of the Institute of Chronic Illnesses and has been in clinical practice for more than 27 years. He was a researcher at the National Institutes of Health for 10 years and was also a professor at the Johns Hopkins University and at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. He has addressed the Institute of Medicine of the US National Academy of Sciences, the US State Department, the Government Reform Committee of the US House of Representatives, and numerous other professional meetings. Dr. Geier has authored over 100 peer-reviewed scientific/medical publications, and most recently, has co-authored about 80 peer-reviewed scientific/medical publications on vaccine safety, efficacy and policy. Dr. Geier's studies of the biochemistry of nearly 400 autistics have resulted in a major breakthrough published in Hormone Research by discover