Book Signings
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David Kirby, Animal Factory: The Looming Threat of Industrial Pig, Dairy, and Poultry Farms to Humans and the Environment Animal Factory: The Looming Threat of Industrial Pig, Dairy, and Poultry Farms to Humans and the Environment weaves a tales of politics and public health that so many advocates in the autism community will recognize. How can things go terribly wrong in an industry that should be watching out for the public good? And where are the agencies that are supposed to regulate such things? And what challenges do the advocates who try to right the system face? Where: Lobby Lounge Sports Bar When: Friday, May 28, 12:30-1:30 Areva Martin, Esq., The Everyday Advocate, written by a Harvard attorney who is also the mother of an autistic child, offers the practical advice that every parent needs to know. It moves past the debates about what causes autism and deals instead with everyday issues, such as how to identify the most important services, evaluate the quality of medical care, choose the best classrooms, and find the right medical treatments. It addresses every stage from pre-diagnosis through childhood, the teen years, and adulthood. Where: Lobby Lounge Sports Bar When: Friday, May 28, 2:45 pm Shonda Schilling, The Best Kind of Different: Our Family’s Journey with Asperger’s Syndrome The Best Kind of Different: Our Family’s Journey with Asperger’s Syndrome is a much-needed volume in the library of autism spectrum literature. How does an ASD diagnosis affect parents, siblings, and marriages? How can family members look past challenges and see the marvelous attributes of the child with Asperger’s. Meet Shonda for a candid look at life with ASD and triumphs in the journey. Where: Lobby Lounge Sports Bar When: Saturday, May 29, 10:00-10:30 Andrew Wakefield, MB, BS, FRCS, FRCPath, Callous Disregard - Autism and Vaccines: The Truth Behind A Tragedy Callous Disregard - Autism and Vaccines: The Truth Behind A Tragedy debuts at the Autism One/Generation Rescue 2010 conference! This blockbuster book of truth behind the autism epidemic is published by the leading publishers of all things autism, Skyhorse Publishing (www. skyhorsepublishing.com). Be among the first in the world to read deception, inconsistencies, and intrigue behind the General Medical Council proceedings in the United Kingdom. Who wanted to see Andy Wakefield silenced – and why? Features a special foreword by Jenny McCarthy. Where: Lakeshore A&B When: Saturday, May 29, 12:30-1:30 And more! For information about other book signings, see the conference bookseller at tables 41-43t. MEET AND GREET! Cutting-EdgeTherapies for Autism 2010-2011 Meet some of your favorite authors from Cutting-EdgeTherapies for Autism 2010-2011, published by Skyhorse Publishing. For parents of children with autism, research is a full-time job. For parents with limited time, ability, or resources to do this, Ken Siri and Tony Lyons have compiled the latest in autism theory, research, and treatment.Cutting-Edge Therapies for Autism contains contributions from more than 80 experts on a variety of therapies, models, and multifaceted evaluation and treatment centers. Each contributor gives the reader a basic description of the topic, including its scientific rationale, development, risks, and benefits. Siri and Lyons include the therapies of the future, focusing on current clinical trials, ongoing research, and the researchers striving to better understand autism and find new treatments. Where: Lobby Lounge Sports Bar When: Friday, May 28, 10:00-10:30 Kenneth Bock, MD, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders. Healing the New Childhood Epidemics presents a refreshing, multi-pronged strategy to healing: finding and treating the root cause of illness rather than its symptoms, reducing the body’s toxin load and helping the body heal itself through nutritional and medical therapy. Empathetic and encouraging, this highly readable guide breaks down complex biomedical concepts clearly, keeping frustration at bay. Where: Lobby Lounge Sports Bar When: Friday, May 28, 10:00-10:30 Robert Sears, MD, The Autism Book: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Early Detection, Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention The Autism Book guides the reader through the maze of autism, explaining what precautions parents can take to decrease their baby’s risk, how to detect autism at the earliest possible age, and how to proceed once a diagnosis has been made. The book provides parents with a simple and clear understanding of the biomedical treatment approach that Dr. Sears has used successfully with many of his young patients. It lays out a plan for developmental, behavioral, and learning therapies; shows parents how to begin treatments without a doctor’s help; presents information on vaccines; and includes an extensive resources section. Where: Lobby Lounge Sports Bar When: Saturday, May 29, 2:45 |
