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Summary: Wonderful guidebook for parents and physicians
Review: Thank you Dr. McCandless for this incredible book that guides both parents and physicians in treatment that can make such a difference with our children. The information in this book is priceless for those whose lives have been changed by an autism diagnosis. The explanations and treatment are wonderful for both the lay person and the clinician. My son is recovering so very fast from Autism and it is due to the interventions that are outlined in this book. Dr. McCandless has dedicated her life and practice as a physician to working with autistic children and her commitment and dedication are helping thousands to improve and recover. Thank you Dr. McCandless for this incredible guidebook and for your dedication to helping these children. This book gives both the parent and the physician a clear road map to follow and explains in detail the many complicated "pieces of the puzzle". It is a must read for any family affected by this disease and recommended by many physicians nationwide who work with Autistic children using biomedical interventions.
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Summary: Practitioners and Parents; the help you are seeking is here:
Review: This book could quite possibly change your child's life, your family's future or your professional ability to avoid iatrogenic tragedies, and HELP children impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders(ASD).Jaquelyn McCandless has done yeoman's work in researchng, synthesizing, and applying cutting edge scientific theory and research to develop a road map to the restoration of health of people with ASD. She has clearly chronicled the most recent, successful, and exciting developments and insights that make it possible to actually help children AND adults with ASD. In our practice, we treat 100 adults and 75 children with ASD, and use Dr. McCandless' book as our "workhorse" reference. We have also purchased dozens of copies of the book, and given it to parents to read as an excellent introduction and guide to the treatment they are about to undertake. They get a quick, strong, succinct educaton concerning what has made their child sick, and how we are cooperatively going to go about returning their child to his/her highest state of health. Parents love this book, and professionals NEED TO LEARN how to use the information and insights it generously offers. The good news is also that the book is imminently readable, and easy to share with your family, friends, pediatrician, teachers, early intervention staff, nutritionist, psychologist, psychiatrist, neurologist, and circle of "Doubting Thomases". It is an especially powerful tool for parents to take to medical appointments for on-the-spot information and credibility. It's all there. Show it to the clinician. You'll soon know whether the people you are entrusting with your child's health are motivated to pay attention to data or dogma. Do yourself and your child (or adult family member with ASD)an immense favor. Get this book, read it, re-read it, live it, and have your child's treatment based on it. Your child will thank you for it.
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Summary: I recommend Dr. McCandless' book endlessly
Review: This book is empowering. Dr. McCandless clearly outlines the steps that parents can take on their own to begin the healing process for their child. Her experience and the input of her husband, Jack Zimmerman, is deeply touching as they recount their challenges in healing their beloved granddaughter, Chelsey. Whether you are already working with a physician to restore your child's neurological and physcial health or are just beginning on this journey, I highly recommend this book as your guide. Dr. McCandless concisely written text is easy to understand, practical and provides many references for those who would like to read the original studies on which her work is based. We have been following Dr. McCandless' protocol for nearly 1.5 years for my ASD son. He has made remarkable progress and we are confident of his full recovery. We could not have done it without the information that Dr. McCandless has provided. Thankfully, Dr. McCandless now devotes most of her time training other physicians so that they can heal ASD kids in their community.
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Summary: Hope in my Darkest Hour
Review: This book is the answer for starting to cure your child who has an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. What is Autistic Spectrum Disorder? Think of any disease or syndrome that is caused by chemicals in the brain not working correctly. My 5 year old was diagnosed with PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorder, a lesser form of Autism), OCD and ADHD, since doing the tests recommended in the book and beginning the usually very simple and safe treatments, our daughter has made huge leaps in development and has lost ALL of her diagnoses. In fact, we just received our first-ever teacher review that said our daughter was a completely normal 6 year old--no developmental, behavioral or emotional issues of any kind! This book provided hope in my darkest hour, and the books advice has followed through with real results. I've spoken with many parents whose children have lost their ASD diagnosis using the treatments in this book. I stumbled upon this book after 2 years of expensive doctors and tests, all of which concluded that she had Autism, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and ADHD. All of those doctors wanted me to medicate her symptoms, but none could offer information on the CAUSE of these diseases or medication to address the CAUSES. I always left the office wondering "why was she normal before 2 years of age and not now? What is causing the chemicals in her brain to not work correctly so that she displays Autistic, OCD and ADHD symptoms?" Many dollars later, I read this book. I immediately found a DAN (Defeat Autism Now) doctor and asked her to do the tests and begin the treatments discussed in this book. We reached the light at the end of the tunnel! This book is not meant to take care of parents emotional issues, it is strictly information on the causes and cures that Dr. McCandless and other DAN doctors have found that work on ASD children, which is exactly what I needed in order to help my child have a normal future. Hooray for Dr. McCandless and the pioneering DAN doctors!
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Summary: An amazing book of hope for the autistic community
Review: This book is the finest information in print on what is truly helping children to truly RECOVER from autism. Dr. McCandless has spent years working with fine physicians and researchers and patients worldwide to develop protocols that help the autistic children in our society. The book is well written, clear and provides a guide for both parents and professionals. It was partially written with the intent of helping other physicans to use this protocol and to give them benefit of the many hours spent in researching the causes and treatments for this devastating disease. Parts of the book might be considered somewhat technical for the layman but as a parent whose child is autistic I GREATLY appreciated the explanations of tests and explanations of what has happened to my child.. and what might possibly help him to recover. The information is priceless and through implementing this program, I now have my child "back"... he is recovering and is now a verbal, interactive and vibrant little boy... the child I never thought I would have the blessing of holding in my arms again....he was withdrawn, non responsive, perseverative and non verbal before these tests were done and an individual plan was developed and implemented for his recovery. Thanks to Dr. McCandless for her relentless efforts for these precious children. I see this book as nothing but a beacon of hope for the recovery and improvement of many children.. and a guide book for families and physicans that was desperately needed. Few other physicians have spent such time and have such a strong track record of actually helping children to recover .... Much gratitude Dr. McCandless for your untiring efforts and I look forward to your next edition with the latest updates.
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Summary: Answers Many Questions
Review: This book is very technical, but it is so packed with information that I still refer back to it after reading the whole book through. It started me on the dietary stuff right away, and explained why this would help my child. I also researched the latest stuff on the internet, since this book guided me to new terms I needed to look under. If you have a child with ASD I recommend it, I was glued to it most of the way through. I gave it only 4 stars, because it is difficult to read. I also recommend Unraveling the Mysteries of Autism as it is more reader friendly.
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Summary: Not just for parents and physicians working with autism!!!!
Review: This is a one of a kind resource! My only quibble is with the title. As the parent of two children with learning and sensory disorders, I can attest that the interventions Dr. McCandless outlines in "Starving Brains..." is applicable and ENORMOUSLY helpful for many children who do not have an autism spectrum diagnosis. I'm afraid that parents of children with other neurological compromises will not see the book's relevance to them, and their children will miss out on the possibility of measurable improvement and recovery. Dr. McCandless, THANK YOU!!!!!
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Summary: Not just for parents and physicians working with autism!!!!
Review: This is a one of a kind resource! My only quibble is with the title. As the parent of two children with learning and sensory disorders, I can attest that the interventions Dr. McCandless outlines in "Starving Brains..." is applicable and ENORMOUSLY helpful for many children who do not have an autism spectrum diagnosis. I'm afraid that parents of children with other neurological compromises will not see the book's relevance to them, and their children will miss out on the possibility of measurable improvement and recovery. Dr. McCandless, THANK YOU!!!!!
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Summary: Encyclopedia of Autism Therapies!
Review: This is an excellent book for parents of children with autism who want TO DO SOMETHING to help their child. The book describes and explains how to implement many biomedical interventions for children with autsim. It is written by a doctor who has seen a significant number of children respond extremely well to therapies that are foreign to "mainstream" medicine and provides a resource that parents can take to their children's doctors to help them start healing their kids. Very imformative.
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Summary: Encyclopedia of Autism Therapies!
Review: This is an excellent book for parents of children with autism who want TO DO SOMETHING to help their child. The book describes and explains how to implement many biomedical interventions for children with autsim. It is written by a doctor who has seen a significant number of children respond extremely well to therapies that are foreign to "mainstream" medicine and provides a resource that parents can take to their children's doctors to help them start healing their kids. Very imformative.
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