Health care and parenting Children With Special Needs: The Holistic Approach
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Parenting Children With Special Needs: The Holistic Health Approach
A special child is not a curse, but a gift ... a gift which challenges us to respond with enormous energy and dedication. Finding a way to help that child, to be there in the most loving, supportive and facilitating way possible is, in effect, to express the most powerful and humane part of ourselves. Such a process is a daily, moment-to-moment treasure for all of us.
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Harris Coulter, Ph.D. - "Probably 20% of American children-one youngster in five--- suffers from "development disability". This is a stupefying figure..We have inflicted it on ourselves.. "development disabilities" are nearly always generated by encephalitis. And the primary cause of encephalitis in the USA and other industrialised countries is the childhood vaccination program. To be specific, a large proportion of the millions of US children and adults suffering from autism, seizures, mental retardation, hyperactivity, dyslexia, and other shoots or branches of the hydraheaded entity called "development disabilities", owe their disorders to one or another of the vaccines against childhood diseases." more
No longer blind: the story of our baby born blind and brain-injured 
Mental Declines Are Not Inevitable  - Nutrition Is the Key to Halting Decline
What to do about your brain injured child
AUTISM The Clinical Use of  Transfer Factor and Glyconutrients
SIDS and AUTISM: is there a vaccine connection?
The Son Rise Program: The story of their family’s incredible journey
The ketogenic diet
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Homeschooling Children with Special Needs
Success With Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity: A drugless approach
“Tolerance Lost”  a 3 DVD series by Dr. Andrew Moulden BA, MA, MD, PhD,  proves that ALL vaccinations cause immediate and delayed, acute and chronic, permanent and transient, disease and disorders that cut across all organ systems.Tissue damages are a result of impaired blood flow and blood 'sludging" in the microscopic vessels throughout the circulatory system. Autism, ADHD, Sudden infant death, Gardasil, Gulf war syndrome, specific learning disabilities, seizures and more. Watch the video...

No longer blind: the story of our baby born blind and brain-injured by the author of this website

What Sterling needs more than anything, is plenty of tender loving care, and a safe and stimulating environment. Pphoto taken in Nov '94 - 15 year old Sterling with Shirley"I had a child who could not achieve even the lowest level of normal development. His neurological damage had left him blind and unable to function at any level, other than breathing, eating, and sleeping. In addition to this, he also suffered from severe health problems." Our son Sterling (born in April 1979) was born blind and brain- injured due to a massive cerebral hemorrhaging (stroke) he sustained in utero or at birth. Doctors had told us that cortical blindness (pertaining to the cortex area of the brain) is irreversible. Their prognosis was that our son would remain blind and a vegetable for the rest of his life. We refused to go in agreement with them and began our own research which led us to discover the Institute For The Achievement Of Human Potential (IAHP) in Philadelphia and the Patterning exercises developed by Dr. Doman and Dr. Delecato. 'HELP FOR BRAIN INJURED CHILDREN ' (HBIC) institute in La Habra, California, only about an hour drive from our home in Los Angeles. HBIC is a sister franchise from IAHP and we took Sterling to HBIC to see the famous neurosurgeon Dr. Spitz and Dr. Bob Doman.

When he began the Patterning exercises at 6 months of age, Sterling had poor tactile feelings, was unable to hold his head up, roll over, sit up, crawl, play with toys, and he was completely blind. He was sleeping all the time and had a hard time breastfeeding because of spasticity and poor sucking reflexes. (I still managed to breastfeed him for 3 years.) One month after we started the Patterning Program, Sterling had recovered his vision. We continued the Patterning program for 18 months in which time Sterling learned to hold his head, sit up, finger feed on crackers and play with toys. Sterling is far from being a vegetable. He is very active in his own right, having learned to move his body across the floor by rolling on himself. He is a happy, healthy child and he is a God-sent to us, a most precious blessing in our lives. Shirley  Sterling's detailed story ---  Shirley's bio

 
 
Watch the inspiring video of The Boy Who Sees Without Eyes. If the video does not show or play download the flash player

The Boy Who Sees Without Eyes    Ben Underwood is blind. Both eyes were removed when he was just three years old, leaving him with no vision at all. So how on earth does he play basketball, rollerblade and cycle his bike? Ben lost his eyes to retinal cancer but, unbelievably, he's taught himself to see; with sound. Ben uses many common aids for the blind, like speaking software for his computer so he can jot down his rap lyrics. He's also written a book and does his schoolwork on a hi-tech Braille writer. But what's unusual, what's totally unique, is what he doesn't use. Ben has no guide dog and never uses a white cane. He doesn't even use his hands. Instead he sees with sound, he makes a sharp click, with his tongue, which bounces back off nearby objects. Amazingly, Ben's ears pick up the echoes and he can precisely locate where things are. Ben is the only person in the world who sees using nothing but echolocation. read more

Mental Declines Are Not Inevitable

The prevailing view among most people, including most doctors, is that the mental retardation and medical complications that afflict individuals with Down syndrome are "inevitable." Nothing could be further from the truth. Virtually all aspects of the syndrome can be prevented or ameliorated with early nutritional intervention. 

Yes, Down syndrome is a genetic disorder. Children with Down syndrome are born with an extra chromosome #21. This in itself is not the problem. The problem comes from the "excessive genetic expression" of genes on the extra chromosome. One of the most serious consequences of this genetic activity is the buildup of hydrogen peroxide in the cells. Exposure to this extremely destructive free radical is likely largely responsible for the mental retardation, poor development, early onset of Alzheimer's disease, and short lifespan that characterize Down syndrome. 

The accumulation of toxic levels of hydrogen peroxide in the body doesn't happen overnight — and neither does the mental retardation that is associated with Down syndrome. Left untreated, however, the biochemical mechanisms that lead to mental retardation become progressively worse and mental and physical deterioration follow. 

Nutrition Is the Key to Halting Decline
Fortunately, there is a simple way of combating the damage caused by excessive genetic expression: targeted nutritional intervention. As Dixie discovered, the most important nutrients for these children are high-dose antioxidants (vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, and selenium), which help neutralize the excess hydrogen peroxide inside the cells, preventing free-radical damage to the brain and other organs. 

Dixie's own child made a dramatic recovery on the treatment protocol she formulated, called Nutrivene-D. Madison and hundreds of other bright, healthy children whose parents Dixie and a growing group of parent activists have managed to reach are living proof that this specialized nutritional intervention works. 

"My sons have been taking Marine Phytoplankton. My 11 year old has been in a special needs school for the last 3 years, due to severe memory loss caused from seizures. Since taking Marine Phytoplankton  my son no longer needs to take medication and his memory is as good as it ever was. In September he will be able to go back to his regular community school. I can't believe how he feels about himself. As a mother you don't know what it is like to see the life come back in your child's eyes, and watch his self-esteem get better. He tells numerous people about Marine Phytoplankton and its web-site and the video they should watch. He loves what the product has done for himself as well as the family. 

My other son, who is 8 years old has been diagnosed since birth with epilepsy, autism, ADHD, tourettes, and more. He was using 5 different medications a day and it was a struggle to get him to function. People were scared of him. He would never get invited to birthday parties or sleepovers. He had a very aggressive nature, he could only sleep 2 hours at a time, he was wetting the bed and was 15 pounds underweight. After 6 weeks of taking Marine Phytoplankton he is now medication free, which is amazing! He has been in a special needs school since he was 3 years old. His teacher cannot believe the difference in his behavior in such a short amount of time. The boy that always struggled, just received 3 A's, 2 B's and 1 C on his final report card. He is now sleeping through the night, no longer wets the bed and his weight is now up to normal. Everybody is noticing the dramatic change and is asking what has happened. All we can say is Marine Phytoplankton and hand them a brochure. I had tears in my eyes when he got invited to a birthday party and his first sleepover recently. Life cannot be better when you see your children live happy and peaceful lives. Words cannot express the gratitude I have. Thank you Marine Phytoplankton for giving us peace and well-being. Before Marine Phytoplankton the cost of the medications for the 3 of us was $800 per month!" R. R.

Dr. Jerry Tennant, M.D. says that marine phytoplankton contains almost everything one needs to sustain life and to restore health by providing the raw materials to make new cells that function normally. Marine phytoplankton has been called "the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet". Containing a wide range of trace elements, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll, enzymes and cellular materials, marine phytoplankton promotes and maintains optimum health by boosting and supporting all systems within the body. Its antioxidants and unique polysaccharides can halt the genetic mutations that can lead to cancer. Both high levels of saccharides and adaptogens increase energy and stamina by improving our ability to consume and use oxygen. Adaptogens also improve cardiovascular health by strengthening the heart and circulation.  more about marine phytoplankton's healing power

Do you have a question or need guidance?  Patricia Wilson volunteers her time to provide guidance and support in your quest to find relevant information.   She can be reached at  281 581 2424 or 206-222-1619 (USA) If you prefer you can click here to contact Shirley .


CONSTIPATION
Tommy, an eight-year-old boy with the most awful constipation anyone could imagine, read more...

The chia seed is one of the richest source of omega-3 oil and other essential nutrients easily digestable. They do wonders for constipation. They were the power food of the ancient Aztecs. According to Spanish manuscripts, the Aztecs ate the Chia seeds to improve their endurance - they called it their "running food" because messengers could purportedly run all day on just a handful. more


The Clinical Use of  Transfer Factor and Glyconutrients in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Dr. Jennifer Reid, N.D. - "As a naturopathic physician, I have been working with autistic children since 1997. I was introduced to these nutrients three years ago and was very skeptical even though the science looked good. I decided to try glyconutrients with five of my most extreme cases. One of these five patients was a severely autistic child. With this child, I saw what appears to be a recovery of all previous symptoms. I have worked with over 150 autistic children. All children are unique, but in general, what I am seeing is that within the first month, the child's verbal communication increases, their "stimming" decreases, and their color improves. As health continues to improve, behavior problems will diminish. The need for many additional supplements will also decrease after starting glyconutrients. Glyconutrients give the body the nutrients to naturally chelate itself of many toxic substances. Families using glyconutrients with their children are having amazing results with autistic characteristics. The results and improvements are definitely undeniable."

FORMER SEATTLE SEAHAWKS FOOTBALL PLAYER Finds Help with Autistic Twin Boys
Our 7-year-old autistic twin boys began taking glyconutrients six weeks ago. I am already seeing differences in their behavior. They are talking more and what they say is much clearer. The boys are more aware of things around them. They have better eye contact. They're even playing with each other a little bit more. Our most severely autistic son sat through a one-hour and 45-minute therapy session last week without any autistic behavior. He's never done that!

I was skeptical about the benefits of glyconutrients because we hear of so many new things for autism. We decided not to say anything to the boys' therapist, their speech pathologist, our support group, and friends. After the first month, it was undeniable that glyconutrients were helping not only our boys but the whole family. We all take them. After only one week on the glyconutrients, the speech pathologist asked what I was doing differently.The therapist started noticing their speech was clearer and they were working better.

Last week we had our friends over for dinner. It was the FIRST time ever to sit through a dinner without any behaviors. We were amazed. We are thrilled at the results we are seeing. We have actually found joy in being their parents. - Curt and Ana Warne

Autism: Our Son's Amazing Improvement with Glyconutrients (saccharides) and Transfer Factor Nutritionals
by Alicia N., Wisconsin, August 2005

Our son Nason was born in November 2002 happy, healthy and beautiful.  He developed normally and reached all of his milestones.  After Nason received his 1st year immunizations, he completely withdrew from us and the rest of the world, spending the majority of his time staring at his fingers, spinning, or gazing into space. His preferred companion was a pen or any other vertical object he could find.   He lost his ability to walk up and down the stairs, feed himself and began to self-select foods leaving him with a total of 2 foods in his diet.  Nason also broke out with severe eczema all over his body and became irritable anytime we tried to cuddle with him.  (Medical studies show that  autism and eczema are often triggered by vaccines)

I suspected autism and had Nason evaluated by the State’s local Birth to 3 program who later recommended that Nason have the maximum amount of speech, OT, and education that the State offered for children at this developmental state. The case worker revealed to me that Nason exhibited classic symptoms of autism and shortly, thereafter, he received his official diagnosis.  I was devastated but knew I had to do everything I could to help him.  We followed through with the DAN protocol and conducted several biological tests which determined that Nason had excessive amounts of mercury, aluminum and cadmium as well as severe yeast overgrowths throughout his body.

We immediately placed Nason on the gluten /casein/sugar free diet as well as other DAN treatments such as vitamin therapy, probiotics, and enzymes.  We followed this protocol for about 11 months and saw some improvement.   Nason’s eczema cleared and he developed eye-contact as well as a few words, but he still clearly was autistic.  Even though, we loved our child unconditionally, we still had hope that there was something more for him.  During my research in the past year, I always came across something called “glyconutrients”.  I pretty much dismissed this as another vitamin supplement and didn’t give it much thought.  However, considering we hit a plateau with his progress, I decided it was time to seriously research this product to determine if it was right for Nason.

I came in contact with Shirley and other members of her team, who educated me not only on the essentials and benefits of glyconutrients but also a product called Transfer Factor.  Transfer Factor, generally, was an immune boosting supplement using the protein molecules of colostrum.  Since Nason had a severe dairy sensitivity, I was unable to give him straight colostrum in the past.  This product was perfect since it was stripped of the dairy allergen.  Finally, he could have the benefits of colostrum without the side effects.   Once my research was complete, we decided to start out with the more aggressive approach since Nason had already been on other supplements for the past year.

Within 2 days of taking the transfer factor and glyconutrients products, Nason went into detoxification mode.  Considering all of the treatments we had administered in the past, Nason had never experienced a healing crisis until now.  Some of his symptoms consisted of diarrhea, pounded his feet on the floor, hyperactivity, and increased stimming.  Although, it was difficult to see Nason in such distress, I knew that this was a sign of his healing.  Finally, the toxins were finding a way out of his body!!!   This initial die-off lasted approximately 2 weeks and suddenly we saw a new Nason emerge.

Before, I started these products; I was advised that it may take up to 3 months before I saw any progress in Nason’s state.  So you can imagine my surprise when he started using 3-4 word sentences, initiating conversation, putting his head on my shoulder spontaneously (he hadn’t done this since he was an infant), and reaching out for affection only 2 ½ weeks after the initial die-off.   Nason’s teachers were even amazed when he started played with a helicopter appropriately instead of gazing at it for periods of time.  He also became anxious when I left the room.  In the past, he wasn’t concerned with my whereabouts and now he calls out “ma, where are you?” when I leave the room.   His penchant for vertical objects had also become less appealing.   My husband and I were amazed and floored that he improved so quickly after taking these products and realized they were the key factors in activating Nason’s healing.   We are so grateful for the healing that Nason has had after only one month and look forward to a full recovery with the help of these products.

I have only spoken on behalf of the transfer factor and glyconutrients products since I believe these were the missing links to Nason’s protocol. As a parent of an autistic child, I am not in the business of promoting products for financial gain or any other reason other than to assist parents in finding the right protocol for their child.  I can empathize with what parents endure in trying to restore hope in their child’s future.  I whole-heartingly believe in these products’ benefits in conjunction with a healthy diet, discipline and most of all a positive and loving attitude.

The Healing Science of Glyconutrients
The Healing Science of transfer factor molecules

Chia Seeds, the No-Gluten Omega-3 Food with Healing Power.  The chia seeds were the power food of the ancient Aztecs. According to Spanish manuscripts, the Aztecs ate the Chia seeds to improve their endurance - they called it their "running food" because messengers could purportedly run all day on just a handful. learn more


Watch the inspiring video of Rick & Dick Hoyt, the father and son team, who have competed in triathlons, iron man, marathons and road races for 25 years overcoming some incredibly disabilities. If the video on the left does not show or play download the flash player


 

Nutrition and Physical Degeneration    by Dr. Weston A. Price D.D.S.

Generational Consequences of Nutritional Deficiency 

There are many serious consequences of generation after generation having diets deficient in an element essential for normal development of the nervous system. In 1996, Laura J. Stevens, of the Department of Foods and Nutrition, Purdue University, and co-investigators published an extremely important paper in Physiology and Behavior. The researchers found that boys with lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood showed more problems with behavior, learning, and health than those with higher levels of total omega-3 fatty acids.  Dr. Weston Price - "If a native abandoned his ancestral eating habits in favor of modern foods, ill health and dental caries followed. If that same person switched back to the original eating pattern, however, health returned and the progression of dental decay stopped and reversed itself. This is perhaps the most uplifting aspect of Price's work: one can always reverse the trend; there is always hope. " Learn more


Drug-Free Alternatives For Attention-Deficit Disorder - Helping Children, Not Drugging Them

Peter Breggin, M.D. - "The drugging of children has gotten so out of hand that America is waking up to this. This is a national catastrophe. I'm seeing children who are normal who are on five psychiatric drugs." Peter R. Breggin, M.D. Director, International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology

Dr. Allen Buresz - "In 1996 the World Health Organization warned that Ritalin over-use has reached dangerous proportions. Hopefully, by being armed with correct information, you may be able to avoid using Ritalin or other similar medications. Use of these drugs on a long-term basis is questionable. Safety of such long-term use is simply unknown, but many dangerous side effects have been increasingly. Ritalin, for instance, may provoke seizures and suppress growth, or it may cause angina, blood pressure changes, depression or any of a very long list of serious side effects."

Dr. Robert Mendelsohn MD - "No one has ever been able to demonstrate that drugs such as Cylert and Ritalin improve the academic performance of the children who take them.... The pupil is drugged to make life easier for his teacher, not to make it better and more productive for the child."

Lawsuits filed in Texas, California and New Jersey claim that the booming success of Ritalin is the result of a conspiracy in which the American Psychiatric Association, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp. and national parents' group Children and Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) colluded to create the diagnoses of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Following the acceptance of ADD/ADHD as medical diagnoses, sales of Ritalin and similar stimulants have skyrocketed, with more than 6 million such prescriptions being written in 1995, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. learn more

Learn more: Drug-Free Alternatives For Attention-Deficit Disorder


Neuronal Miswiring - Williams Syndrome

Individuals with a rare, inherited neurological disorder called Williams Syndrome suffer from mental retardation and an inability to visualise objects mentally - when asked to describe an everyday object such as a bus in their "mind's eye", for example, they may see it as a disconnected set of features, like scattered fragments of a jigsaw puzzle.

Williams Syndrome, which appears to be caused by mis-wiring of the brain during embryonic development, has been genetically linked to the loss of a gene called LIMK1. Consistent with its role in a neurological disorder, the LIMK1 protein is expressed chiefly in nerve cells, but is also present in the nuclei and cytoplasm of most other cells. Dr Ora Bernard has found that the loss of both copies of LIMK1 from the genome of mice results in the death of the mutant embryos. In Williams Syndrome, only one locus of LIMK1 has been lost - usually, two copies of every gene are present in the genome, one from each parent.

Dr Bernard and her collaborators have recently discovered that LIMK1 is intimately involved in the regulation of the actin cytoskeleton. This cellular organelle is one part of the apparatus that helps cells assume shapes appropriate for their environment; the other is the tubulin cytoskeleton. The two cytoskeletal systems are also required for the locomotion of cells, their division and for making cell to cell connections, roles of great importance in the way cells respond to their environmen

Stem Cell Physiology -  Supporting Bone Marrow Adult Stem Cell Release Naturally
 Recent scientific developments have revealed that stem cells derived from the bone marrow, travel throughout the body, and act to support optimal organ and tissue function.  As you age, the number and quality of Stem Cells that circulate in your body gradually decrease, leaving your body more susceptible to injury and other age-related health challenges. Just as antioxidants are important to protect your cells from “free radical” damage, Stem Cell "Enhancers" (from aquatic plants) are equally important to support your stem cells in maintaining proper organ and tissue functioning in your body. Stem Cell Enhancers have shown to trigger the release of millions of stem cells from the bone marrow very quickly. These stem cells can then migrate and attach to any cells, tissue, bone, muscle, cartilage, organ...anywhere in the body needing repair. Once they attach, they become that tissue and multiply 3 to 5000 times. more



Glyconutritionals - Failure-to-Thrive Syndrome

Tom Gardiner, PhD - "Failure-to-thrive (FTT) is a clinical syndrome of body wasting and weight loss. It can occur during development in infants and young children,1  or it can occur in adults as part of the cachectic (tissue wasting) process in diseases such as cancer and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).2  Neurological and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, characteristic of poor development and function, are also often present in FTT patients. For example, FTT infants frequently have seizures and microcephaly.3 ,4  GI symptoms include diarrhea, bowel inflammation and malabsorption, which further interfere with the utilization of dietary nutrients, resulting in additional tissue wasting and weight loss."

"Dietary glyconutritional supplements may play important roles in the prevention and repair of dysfunctional processes involved in the FTT syndrome. In fact, a pilot study in FTT children has provided evidence that certain glyconutritional substances can significantly reduce some of the signs and symptoms of wasting found in FTT."

"The sugars present in glycoconjugates and the glycoconjugates themselves (mainly in the form of glycoproteins) are necessary for normal body functions that become dysfunctional in failure-to-thrive (FTT) syndrome. For example, glucose transporters, which are glycoproteins, can malfunction, resulting in deprivation of an essential energy source. Defects in glycoconjugate sugar and glycoprotein metabolism can also occur, resulting in specific sugar deficiencies in key glycoproteins that result in muscular, nervous, and GI dysfunction. Cytokines are important modulators of the general wasting syndrome (cachexia) of various disorders, and may play a similar role in FTT. Due to the immune system modulation activity of glycoconjugate sugars and their associated glycoconjugates, which includes modulation of cytokines, it is possible that dietary glyconutritional supplements may have a protective or reparative role in FTT. In fact, a pilot study in FTT children has provided evidence that certain glyconutritional substances can significantly reduce some wasting symptoms of FTT."  Learn more about glyconutrients

Failure to thrive (FTT)-Treated with Homeopathy
Failure to thrive - weight loss and hair loss in a 3 year old
Autism: Understanding and Implementing a Gluten and Casein Free Diet
Homeopathy and the Child with Developmental Delays

"My 11 year old has been in a special needs school for the last 3 years, due to severe memory loss caused from seizures. Since taking Marine Phytoplankton my son no longer needs to take medication and his memory is as good as it ever was. In September he will be able to go back to his regular community school. I can't believe how he feels about himself. As a mother you don't know what it is like to see the life come back in your child's eyes, and watch his self-esteem get better. He tells numerous people about Marine Phytoplankton and its web-site and the video they should watch. He loves what the product has done for himself as well as the family. My other son, who is 8 years old has been diagnosed since birth with epilepsy, autism, ADHD, tourettes, and more. He was using 5 different medications a day and it was a struggle to get him to function. People were scared of him. He would never get invited to birthday parties or sleepovers. He had a very aggressive nature, he could only sleep 2 hours at a time, he was wetting the bed and was 15 pounds underweight. After 6 weeks of taking Marine Phytoplankton he is now medication free, which is amazing! He has been in a special needs school since he was 3 years old. His teacher cannot believe the difference in his behavior in such a short amount of time. The boy that always struggled, just received 3 A's, 2 B's and 1 C on his final report card. He is now sleeping through the night, no longer wets the bed and his weight is now up to normal. Everybody is noticing the dramatic change and is asking what has happened. All we can say is Marine Phytoplankton and hand them a brochure. I had tears in my eyes when he got invited to a birthday party and his first sleepover recently. " R. R

Dr. Jerry Tennant, M.D. says that marine phytoplankton contains almost everything one needs to sustain life and to restore health by providing the raw materials to make new cells that function normally. Marine phytoplankton has been called "the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet". Containing a wide range of trace elements, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll, enzymes and cellular materials, marine phytoplankton promotes and maintains optimum health by boosting and supporting all systems within the body. Its antioxidants and unique polysaccharides can halt the genetic mutations that can lead to cancer. Both high levels of saccharides and adaptogens increase energy and stamina by improving our ability to consume and use oxygen. Adaptogens also improve cardiovascular health by strengthening the heart and circulation.  more about marine phytoplankton's healing power

There is a wealth of information about the nutritional and holistic treatment of Down syndrome available on the Internet. 



The Son-Rise Program

In the early 1970’s the Kaufmans rebirthed their son, Raun, from the supposedly incurable illness of autism. At eighteen months, Raun was mute, totally withdrawn from all human contact and self-stimulating. His I.Q. tested at below 30. The prognosis: irreversible--leading to eventual institutionalization. Defying the experts and developing a program radically different than existing techniques for the treatment of children with Autism, the Kaufmans designed and implemented unique child-centered, home-based program for their son.

Using a most loving and stimulating approach, they worked with their son twelve hours per day, seven days per week for over three years. When they finished, Raun was not only completely cured of autism, but had evolved into a highly verbal, extroverted, loving and brilliant young boy who demonstrated a near genius I.Q. and bore no traces of his original condition. Now a young adult, Raun graduated from high school with high honors (Cum Laude Society) and more recently graduated from a prestigious Ivy League university with a degree in biomedical ethics.

The story of their family’s incredible journey was documented in the award-winning book and NBC-TV network movie, Son-Rise. Following their successful work with their own son, they helped other families learn and use The Son-Rise Program® with their special children. Son Rise book

Harold E. Buttram, MD - "Childhood autism is the result of encephalitis affecting primarily the limbic system of the brain, located below the cerebral cortex. A relatively few number of cases are due to genetic causes, but officially the great majority are of unknown causes. Bernard Rimland, PhD, founding director of the Autism Research Institute, estimates that there are now a minimum of 250,000 autistic children in America, a 10 to 15-fold increase in the past 50 or so years. Dr. Rimland, internationally recognized as a leading expert in the field of autism, has publically stated that he believes current childhood vaccine programs are one of the major causes for the current epidemic of autism. The US Committee on Children, Youth, and Families has estimated there are now 7.5 million American children with developmental delay compared with 4.8 million in 1991. Of these, 30% are thought to be autistic or have autistic tendencies. Dawbarns Law Firm of England has published a paper in which they report on over 600 instances of side effects following the MMR and MR vaccines, which were introduced in England in 1988.3 These include 202 cases of autism, 97 of epilepsy, 40 with hearing and vision problems, and 41 with 100 behavioral and learning problems, the latter in older children. Although British health officials deny a relationship of these conditions with the vaccines, Dawbarns has accounts of over 200 parents who believe that their children were normal before they were vaccinated, and who can point to nothing (other than the vaccine) which could account for the deterioration in their children's conditions. "  learn more


WHAT TO DO ABOUT YOUR BRAIN-INJURED CHILD

What to Do About Your Brain-Injured Child or Your Brain-Damaged, Mentally Retarded, Mentally Deficient, Rigid, Epileptic, Autistic, Athetoid, Hyperactive.. 

Glenn Doman and his Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential make ground-breaking progress in the treatment of brain-injured children. He brings hope to thousands of children, many inoperable, many given up for lost and doomed to live in a frightening, even dangerous world. Where the conventional medical community treats symptoms with medications and surgical interventions, IAHP treats the actual injury by training the brain to learn and develop. This method is controversial, but there are just too many success stories to ignore.

In this valuable volume for parents and fellow professionals, Doman documents The Institutes (The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential) thirty-five-year success with the brain-injured, citing statistics and case histories, and illustrating the basic principles of brain development with charts, diagrams and drawings. 

He explains why the old theories and techniques failed, explains The Institutes philosophy and revolutionary treatment of the brain rather than the body, recounts his staff's worldwide research, their breakthroughs and setbacks, and their tireless efforts to refine the treatment of brain injury. He reveals their lifesaving techniques and their tools to measure-and ultimately improve-mobility, language, manual, visual, auditory and tactile development, including unique methods of patterning, masking and motivation, in addition to The Institutes individualized home program in which parents, and love, are the vital ingredients. 

GLENN DOMAN is the founder of The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential where parents from every continent have been finding their way for more than a third of a century. Tens of thousands of parents, with children of a brain injury, have come from more than 135 nations over the past 40 years in order to implement and learn The Institutes treatment programs and philosophies. Their children have been diagnosed with autism, cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome, epilepsy, brain-damage, dyslexia, learning disabilities, and reading disabilities. The Institutes also teach parents how to treat their children who are diagnosed as mentally retarded, mentally deficient, flaccid, rigid, athetoid, hyperactive, comatose, deaf, blind, dumb, hearing impaired, learning disabled, and reading disabled. Click the headline for details.)

"What To Do About Your Brain-Injured Child" is one of the greatest books written in the twentieth century. The writer, Glenn J. Doman, has come out with incredible breakthroughs which no one has come up with in the history of mankind. This book has saved lives and by doing so: humanity. This book has become a bible for parents of brain-injured children. Glenn Doman, through his books and his work, has truly helped in saving the world." amazon.com reviewer

"Before you do anything else; read this book! You will not find another like it on the face of the earth; unless it is linked to The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential. I'll wager that none of your child's doctors or disability representatives told you anything about The Institutes. I found out about them purely by divine accident. At age 2 1/2, I began some of their "Multiplying Your Baby's Intelligence," methods at home, and my son was reading by age 3 1/2; and his memory and focus have improved dramatically. We will be going to The Institutes later this year, and applying all of their suggested methods for our brain-injured son upon returning home. I will update this review in the future, to tell you how the methods worked out. I believe Glenn Doman and Temple Fay were inspired men who began their years of research with nothing more than a sincere desire to help hurt children become well. What they discovered is you CAN increase brain cell growth; and you CAN create new pathways around the injured area(s) of the brain. Come on, 100,000 hurt children can't be wrong! Yes, it requires a leap of faith; but I already endorse this book and all of their programs. Perhaps that's the first step to making our hurt kids well---by first believing that anything is possible!" amazon.com reviewer 


Homeschooling Children with Special Needs

A question that comes up a lot at this point is whether or not to join the HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association). There are many factors that go into this but it is a personal decision. If you are feeling very insecure in your footing that first year, you may consider this option. I know of several people who have joined just to get through that first year. I DO advise that before you sign up with them, you investigate them as you would any other business that you are considering working with. If you ask about them on the message boards, e-mail loops, or newsgroups, you will find that this is a hot-button issue for homeschoolers so, in the end, you will have to rely on your own needs or desires to make this decision.
 

The Child With Special Needs:  The comprehensive approach to developmental challenges including autism, PDD, language and speech problems, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, ADD, and other related disorders. . Stanley Greenspan, internationally known for his work with infants, young children, and their families, and his colleague, nationally recognized child psychologist Serena Wieder, have for the first time integrated their award-winning research and clinical experience into a definitive guide to raising children with special needs. In this essential work they lay out a complete, step-by-step approach for parents, educators, and others who work with developmental problems. 

Covering all kinds of disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, retardation, ADD, PDD, PPD, language and speech problems, Down syndrome, the authors offer a new understanding of the nature of these challenges and also specific ways of helping children extend their intellectual and emotional potential. The authors first show how to move beyond labels to observe the unique profilestrengths and problemsof the individual child. Next, they demonstrate the techniques necessary to help the child not only reach key milestones but also develop new emotional and intellectual capacities. Greenspans well-known floortime approach enables parents, as well as clinicians, to use seemingly playful interactions that help children actually move up the development ladder and often master creative and abstract thinking formerly thought beyond their reach. Including vivid case histories, the book also offers deep and compassionate understanding of the stresses and rewards involved in raising a child with special needs. whose amazing work with autistic and other special needs children is nationally known, and his colleague, child psychologist Serena Wieder, have integrated a lifetime of research and clinical practice into a single, comprehensive guide for parents. 

Special Children Challenged Parents by Robert Naseef
Not just another resource on parenting. More than a book on autism. This important book is a must-have guide for any parent of a child with a disability as well as anyone who works with or cares for those families. Special Children, Challenged Parents shares the unique perspective of a father of a son with autism, with additional reflection from his perspective as a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with families of children with disabilities. 

This moving book illustrates the impact that a child's disability has on the entire family. It is a valuable aid to parents dealing with fear, guilt, shame, sibling rivalry, marital strain, and other challenges. Though the author's personal experience is with autism, this book will be a valuable resource for families of children with a wide range of disabilities. Readers learn about resources, such as support groups, for working through complex emotions and about techniques for communicating effectively with professionals. 

Special Children, Challenged Parents addresses issues of bonding between parent and child and presents strategies for dealing with challenging behavior. Additional chapters are devoted to special issues for the family of a child with a disability, including the relationship between the parents, the effect on siblings, and the needs of fathers, who the author feels often require special support to express and deal with their emotions in the challenging role of parent to a child with special needs. This book provides a unique and touching look at parenting and disability.


Does your child suffers from seizures?

Testimonial from Nanci Mikels about her son who suffered from seizures: "At the age of 2 yrs. I had a healthy boy. When he turned 29 month old,  Josh had a seizure which put him in the hospital and we found out he had Hydrocephalus  and so they put a shunt in his head at that time. From then on, Josh was in the hospital a lot. He had seizures, and he always threw up and suffered with pain of migraine headaches. The vomiting was possibly also from the mal-functioning of the shunt. The shunt was revised at age 7. When he turned 9 when we heard about Transfer Factor. We gave him the recommended dosage for the Transfer Factor Classic,  which is 3 per day. Within 2 months his seizures had reduced and vomiting had stopped and he only had to go to the hospital once within those two months. He had gone to the hospital in a ambulance every month from age 29 months until he started taking Transfer Factor but between that time and now, age 12, he has not been in the hospital and does not throw up. It has amazed us how Transfer Factor changed his life.  At age 11 we added the Transfer Factor  Kids Chewables. The Transfer Factor Tri-Factor Formula became available when he was 9 and we gave him 2 in the a.m. and 2 in the p.m., working up to 6 a day.  He is now 12 and he takes: 3 TF Advanced in the a.m. and 3 in the p.m. He also takes the RioVida juice on some days. He sleeps well at night now. His disposition is good, he is definitely a happy kid." Nanci Mikels  -   Email address: nancimikels @ aol.com  -  Telephone : 503-492-2067  (click here for information how to purchase Transfer Factor in countries around the world)

The KETOGENIC DIET
The ketogenic diet has been around in the medical literature for well over 70 years. It was replaced when the modern anti-convulsants became available, even though it has a very good success rate at controlling seizures. In some cases it is actually better than drugs at controlling seizures. It has a success rate of 75%. Stopping seizures in 50% and further reducing them in 25% of cases. Most kids can stay on the diet two years, get off it and never have another seizsure again.

Ketogenic Diet Packard Children's Hospital Stanford University Medical Center 
Ketogenic iet is a special method of treating epilepsy (seizuredisorders). This Web Site was created by the Pediatric Neurology Division at Stanford University School of Medicine to facilitate communication between health care providers who are using the ketogenic diet to treat epilepsy.

Special Diets for Special Kids by Lisa Lewis 

"A Fabulous Resource for Beginning a Casein-free,Gluten-free.  Having a child recently diagnosed with autism, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone in search of the "how to" of a CFGF diet. Containing explanations of why this diet may be effective, tests and nutritional support, lists of foods the child can and cannot eat, recipes, and so much more! I especially appreciated the list of mail order food companies and web sites where you may obtain the food necessary for this diet. Every professional I have spoken with, including those who have seen my child, have highly recommended this book. It has became my salvation! I cannot thank Lisa Lewis enough for writing such a comprehensive book! If you are a parent with a child diagnosed with autism, this book is a must have!" amazon reviewer

Christian Drapeau, a foremost scientist in the study of Aphanizomenon flos-aquae, and author of "Primordial Food" holds a Masters of Science degree in Neurology and Neurosurgery from the Montreal Neurological Institute, an affiliate of McGill University, Montreal, Canada, and has been extensively involved in the study of nutrition, naturopathy and various natural therapies. Most significantly, Mr. Drapeau collaborated with many scientists affiliated with Harvard University, McGill University, the University of Illinois, Oregon State University, the University of New Mexico and the University of Mississippi in the study of the effects of blue-green algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae) on human health. Mr. Drapeau continues his involvement in the clinical study of AFA.

"Haddar is 19 months old. I have been putting e3 live in her juice in the morning for about 3 months now. If I forget to give her E3 live, she will usually hand me back her cup of juice, refusing to drink it until I add the E3 live to it!" Jordan P.


Transfer Factors and Your Child's Immune Defense

David Markowitz, M.D.  a general pediatrician for more than 20 years and a pediatrician in Kennebunk, Maine with a patient base of 4,500 children, is conducting an ongoing retrospective study of patients who are consuming transfer factors."I have now completed a retrospective study comparing children in our practice who did not use transfer factors during the same period. 87 children, age 8 months through 9 years, used transfer factors. We found 74% less reported illness and 84% less reported use of antibiotics. " Thousands of testimonies reinforce these results! transfer factors enhances the immune system. The immune system is the key.

"I recommended Transfer Factor to the mother of an autistic 5-year-old. She says there is a 300% improvement over the last 2.5 months."

"A child in my care with a type of muscular dystrophy had a serious bout with Bronchitis, 72 hours on transfer factors cleared her breathing pathway completely." 

"Did you know that close to $10 billion was spent on antibiotics in the U.S. last year? Did you know that many bacteria have become increasingly resistant to these drugs and that many drugs are outdated as soon as they are released for use? Have you seen the many articles in Time and Newsweek (and many medical journals) about the variety of plagues caused by infectious agents throughout the world? What can we do to protect ourselves in a safe and natural way against this ever-increasing threat? Have you had a child or patient who has required multiple drugs to deal with one or several ear infections? This is how this threat touches our daily lives. We now have new HOPE . .literally, hope in a capsule of Transfer Factor!" David M. Markowitz, M.D.

Transfer Factor clinical studies by pediatrician David Markowitz, M.D. shows 84% reduction of antibiotics in control group of children using Transfer Factor

more about Transfer Factor and where to purchase:  - QandA about Transfer Factor - Education and Instinct - An Explanation of T-Factors Plus By William J. Hennen, Ph.D.

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Feast Without Yeast : 4 Stages to Better Health : A Complete Guide to Implementing Yeast Free, Wheat (Gluten) Free and Milk (Casein) Free Living by Bruce Semon

Reviewer: Ann Hinderholtz from Caledonia, WI USA:
"As a parent of a child with a special need -- Global Developmental delays -- we've been searching for over 5 years for options that would help unlock the key to Emily's potential. This book has done more for us in the past 5 months since we've been following the diet than the last 5+ years of searching! The areas where we have seen the biggest improvement for our daughter has been in the area of verbalization, stabilization and cognitive skills -- since going on the diet.I highly recommend this book to any parent who has a child with a special need. It gives you something that you can take into your own hands to make a HUGE difference in your child's life. It's making a HUGE difference in Emily's life (she's 7 years old), and I believe we've only scratched the surface of what's possible!"

Scientifically Established Miracles of Bee Pollen
excerpt from Medical Miracles of Bee Pollen  (Gary Null's website) 

A doctor wrote about a five year old child: "This is a severely developmentally delayed floppy child whose differential includesa structural abnormality in the brain or a genetic abnormality, some of which  may be diagnosed by chromosome analysis or genetic screen." Parent's tried every possible approach with no improvement. The Easter Seals Rehab Center listed the child as "(1) Severe receptive and expressive speech/language delay; (2) Immature neuromotor functioning; (3) Delay in development of play/cognitive skills; (4) Questionable hearing acuity/perception; (5) Severe delays in all areas of development; (6) Severe hypotonia." 

Her mother began to give Bee-Young tablets, and slow progress began: lost rag-doll floppiness, clung to mother when held. Later noted that her eyes fixed on colorful objects with interest; able to scoot body forward while sitting on couch; rolled over for the first time; reached with operational arm for articles; skin color better; able to drink from cup.Improvement continued onward: Colleen is alert and interested in things around her -- this fact alone is "medically impossible" -- and is beginning to speak -- she smiles and laughs, loves hugs and kisses. learn more about the wonders of bee pollen



Atttention Focus for children. As a major element of brain and eye tissue, DHA and related Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are known to provide the fluid membrane environment that is needed for proper transmission of brain and nerve signals. The frontal cortex of the brain, which regulates attention span and congrutive processes, has been shown to have only 15% of the normal level of DHA when the diet is deficient of these improtant fatty acids. Nature's essential fatty acids shown to maintain eye and brain function. more


Calming Hyper Kids with Herbs
Many natural health practitioners and herbalists view severe hyperactivity in children as being closely related to emotional and physical nourishment. The child may be starved for affection, attention, or important nutrients that are not available in some modern fast-food diets. In this article Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac., a fourth generation herbalist, discusses natural and herbal alternatives for calming hyperactivity in children
 

Herbs for Kids: alternative to toxic pediatrics medicineNatural Herbal Solutions just for Infants / Children / Teens: Help your child stay healthy naturally (ADD, ADHD, Depression, Bed wetting, Colic, and more)

Natural calming products for the Little Ones...
 

  • Quiet Child Blend The refreshing minty flavour of this tea is also a calming influence. Good for anytime of the day or just before bedtime. 
  • Kalmerite Glycerite to supports healthy and calm nervous system functions. Typically used to ease hypertension. A fabulous herbal extract (non alcoholic) made with sweet vegetable glycerin as the base. Made with Passionflower, organic Chamomile, organic Lemon Balm, organic Catnip, California Poppy, organic Lavender, and Orange, Lemon, and Lavender essential oils.
  • Tummy Glycerite (non alcoholic) to supports a healthy digestive system and helps ease those troublesome tummy aches.
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    Neurological and Immune Reactive Conditions Affecting Kids

    The mercury connection to neurological pervasive developmental disorders(autism, schizophrenia, dyslexia, ADD, childhood depression, learning disabilities, OCD, etc.) and developmental immune conditions(eczema, asthma, and allergies)

      The incidence of neurotoxic, allergic, and immune reactive conditions such as autism, schizophrenia, ADD, dyslexia, allergies, asthma, eczema, psoriasis, childhood diabetes, etc. have been increasing rapidly in recent years. A recent report by the National Research Council found that 50% of all pregnancies in the U.S. are now resulting in prenatal or postnatal mortality, significant birth defects, developmental disabilities or otherwise chronically unhealthy babies. There has been a similar sharp increase in developmental disabilities in Canadian children over the last 2 decades, including learning disabilities and behavioral problems, asthma and allergies, and childhood cancer. Exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental factors appear to be a factor in as much as 28 percent of the 4 million U.S. children born each year , with 1 in 6 having one of the neurological conditions previously listed. The U.S. Dept. Of Education indicates that over 5 million children attending school have neurological related disabilities reported by state agencies, other than ADD. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics between 4 to 12 % of all school age children are affected by ADHD and a similar number have some degree of dyslexia. Studies indicate that over 60,000 children are born each year with neurodevelopmental impairments due to prenatal exposure to methyl mercury and two other sources of mercury exposure appear more common and at higher levels than this, mercury from vaccines and amalgam dental fillings. (more on the toxic danger of amalgam dental fillings). - (more on the danger of vaccines)
     

    Link between vaccines, encephalitis, learning disorders and sociopathic behavior
    In his book: 'Vaccinations--Deception and Tragedy' Michael Dye reveals shocking truths about vaccinations, including the link between vaccines, encephalitis, learning disorders and sociopathic behavior. Available from hacres.com (book #207)

    Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Childhood Vaccines: Is There a Connection?

    "In a recent scientific study of SIDS, episodes of apnea (cessation of breathing) and hypopnea (abnormally shallow breathing) were measured before and after DPT vaccinations. "Cotwatch" (a precise breathing monitor) was used, and the computer printouts it generated (in integrals of the weighted apnea-hypopnea density -- WAHD) were analyzed. The data clearly shows that vaccination caused an extraordinary increase in episodes where breathing either nearly ceased or stopped completely. These episodes continued for months following vaccinations. Dr. Viera Scheibner, the author of the study, concluded that "vaccination is the single most prevalent and most preventable cause of infant deaths."

    Vaccines: are they really safe and effective? 

    Why are a growing number of parents and health care professionals around the world questioning vaccination? The controversy stems from the thousands of deaths and permanent disabilities attributed to vaccination annually, as well as the many published medical studies, government statistics, congressional testimonies, and other credible sources that directly contradict commonly held assumptions about vaccine safety and effectiveness. 

    "Bart Classen, a Maryland physician, published data showing that diabetes rates rose significantly in New Zealand following a massive hepatitis B vaccine campaign in young children, and that diabetes rates also went up sharply in Finland after three new childhood vaccines were introduced." Nicholas Regush ABCNEWS.com

    In fall 1997, two influential professional magazines featured articles asking the question: Has the decrease of infectious diseases in childhood through the mass use of vaccines been replaced with an increase in chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma? The Economist, a prestigious international magazine read by world leaders in government, business and public policy, and Science News, a magazine read by both health care professionals and the general public, explored the reported links between vaccines and chronic diseases in their November 22, 1997 issues. Learn more about vaccine and diabetes connection --- asthma and vaccine connection --- SIDS and autism and vaccine connection --- "Shaken Baby Syndrome": the vaccination link What Every Parent Should Know BEFORE Their Childen Are Vaccinated! Please get informed!


    Down Syndrome and Glyconutrients

    Consider Down’s syndrome, where an extra chromosome 21 is in the cell, the result of abnormal cell division in the ovum. We know that glyco nutrition taken over a lengthy period can result in improvement in the IQ, and a change in the facial appearance, normalizing the Downs’ "look". This is achieved by the glyco nutrients masking the effect of the additional chromosome. When I saw the photos of Michelle Des Rochers, before and after three years of glyco nutrients, I was stunned. This is medically impossible! In fact, I have a letter on file from a large international nutrition supplement Company, categorically stating that there is NO nutritional supplement that can alter Downs’ syndrome, and that would also be the position of most medical people as well. All current medical science can do is support. Well, that is set to change!!!

    Since 1996, an ever expanding analysis of these essential nutrients has been included in Harper's Biochemistry, a standard medical text. They are also listed in the Physician’s Desk Reference in the USA, with a list of benefits from their intake. The most important thing to know is that six of the eight are lacking in our modern western, highly processed diet. Soil depletion, green harvesting of vegetables and fruits, processing of foods, and pollution all contribute to this lack. We all now face a very toxic environment, and we lack the very things we need to cope with the toxic load.

     
    GLYCONUTRIENTS AND DOWN SYNDROME  Michelle Desrocher went from being a 10-year-old child with Down syndrome, to a typical "middle school pre-teen" in just a few short years after taking glyconutrional products. Michelle (pictured here in 1998 and in 2001), has lost most of the facial features associated with Down syndrome. 

    Read her parent's testimonial
    Glyconutrients information and produts

    Miracle In South Dallas  Mrs. Denise Hampton says she has seen a "miracle" in the lives of some of the school children she has taught in her nearly three decades of teaching. Over the years she has witnessed a growing number of good children turn into bad students. "A local medical doctor introduced me to a food supplement known as glyconutrients," she says. 'My 10-year-old niece, Ashley, was having problems focusing in school. The doctor told me that glyconutrients were crucial to our daily diets, that they were safe and that they enhanced the body's immune system." Hampton began to supplement Ashley's diet with the glyconutrients "Within two weeks her behavior turned around, and she regained her ability to focus. Her grades improved and the problems that she was experiencing went away." more

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    Support, Message boards, mail list
     
  • message board that enables people to donate, trade or sell medically related items to those who are in need of them. 
  • online support group for parents and caretakers of Special Needs kids. To join the group, simply send an e-mail to: special_kids-subscribe@eGroups.com
  • Soda Pop Online, the place  for siblings of disabled  kids! The Soda Pop Online's mission is to provide kids and young adults with the information and help that they need to "cope" with having a disabled sibling.
  • The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential Visit The Institutes® is a free educational organization that serves children by introducing parents to the field of child brain development. Parents learn how to enhance significantly the development of their children physically, intellectually and socially in a joyous and sensible way. Programs for Brain-Injured Children
  • Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)

  • The IRSC web site is dedicated to communicating information relating to the needs of children with disABILITIES. The IRSC site includes a set of disABILITY links, ranging from Adaptive Hardware and Software Computer Aids, Amputees, and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder to Seizure Disorders, Special Education, and Tourette Syndrome. 
    Disability Central and ActivTeen  - a gathering place for the disability community and one which which we hope you will visit often for information, community, and fun!

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    Angel RingSpecial Angels Webring. The purpose of this webring is to create a support system for Parents and their children. In order to be able to be added tot he ring, you must have a page about a special needs child, or the diseases or disabilites including (but not limited to) Cancer,  Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Athsma, Allergies,  ADD/ADHD, Leukemia, Speech and Language Delay (or other speech disabilities) Hearing or Vision  impaired, Lyme Disease, Any learning Disability, Or  any other debilitating Disease.



    Resources and support for families with special children in the US
     
  • Our-Kids, Support and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities. Send E-mail to: listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu Subject line doesn't matter. In the body of the message type: subscribe our-kids your_name  http://www.our-kids.org/ 
  • CP Parents, Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy. Send E-mail to: listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu  Subject line doesn't matter. In the body of the message type: subscribe cpparent your_name
  • Family Voices National Office   http://www.familyvoices.org Family Voices National Office 1-888-835-5669 (toll-free)  E-mail: kidshealth@familyvoices.org
  • The Arc of the United States http://www.thearc.org/ With more than 1,100 affiliated chapters and 140,000 members across the United States, The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States) is the country's largest voluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with mental retardation and their families. The Arc, with its rich history in advocacy and services, is comprised of individuals with mental retardation, family members, and professionals in the field of disability and other concerned citizens. The Arc has adopted various positions on issues that affect people with mental retardation and their families, and the organization's mission statement forms the basis for the organization's activities. 
  • CSHCN-L: The Children with Special Health Care Needs-ListServ CSHCN-L is a discussion list individuals interested in the children with special health care needs. CSHCN-L provides the opportunity to exchange ideas, identify exemplary programs addressing the needs of children with special health needs and their families, and initiate a dialogue of the critical issues that need to be identified and articulated to inform the current debates. To join send an e-mail message to: listserv@ichp.edu  In the body of the message type: subscribe cshcn-l Your Name
  • bulletin board: http://www.familynetwork.org/wecare/board.html

  • Support group for the parents and caretakers of special needs children:
    I know how frustrating it can be to find the answers to questions and even just to have someone who will listen to you and let you cry on their shoulder. The E-Group consists of a voluntary mailing list All you need to do is send an e-mail to this address: special_kids-subscribe@egroups.com This will get you a message back thanking you and will add you to the list. Once you've joined the list, you can exchange stories, tips, and hugs with others who share the same feelings and heartaches that you do. It also has a feature for chats as well as a poll, and even a calendar that you can add things to like birthdays or other things and get some support that way as well.



    Consumer Alert! - Raising Public Awareness Most modern maladies are caused by prolonged exposure to a combination of negative lifestyles and toxic environmental factors, including junk food and malnutrition, pesticides, antibiotics, microwaves, chemical pollution of food, water and air, lack of exercise and chronic stress. These factors are further aggravated by the failure of modern medicine to recognize them as agents of dis-"ease" and death and the consequent failure to take preventative measures against them.  The same chemical companies that produce toxic chemicals also produce prescription drugs, veterinary medicines, a wide array of medical products. Families with toxin induced illnesses often spend large sums for drugs and medical treatment. This circle of profit is not conspiracy theory, but an easily provable fact. What you don't know can hurt you." Here's a partial list of topics:

    Sugar Free Products Alert! 
     

  • H. J. Roberts, M.D. "I have observed severe intellectual deterioration associated with the use of aspartame products (NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, Canderal, Benevia, etc.)  It was usually manifest as great difficulty in reading and writing, obvious problems with memory and grossly impaired orientation to time, place and  person."  
  • Ralph Walton, M.D. "Aspartame has a profound effect on mood and cognition....depressed mood, anxiety, dizziness, panic attacks, nausea, irritability, impairment of memory and concentration." (Learn about the Legal class action against aspartame. ) more

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    What Every Parent Should Know BEFORE Their Childen Are Vaccinated! Why are a growing number of parents and health care professionals around the world questioning vaccination? The controversy stems from the thousands of deaths and permanent disabilities attributed to vaccination annually, as well as the many published medical studies, government statistics, What Every Parent Should Know BEFORE Their Childen Are Vaccinated - pictures from the CDC about the side effects of vaccinescongressional testimonies, and other credible sources that directly contradict commonly held assumptions about vaccine safety and effectiveness.

    Bart Classen, a Maryland physician, published data showing that diabetes rates rose significantly in New Zealand following a massive hepatitis B vaccine campaign in young children, and that diabetes rates also went up sharply in Finland after three new childhood vaccines were introduced.

    More pictures of vaccine damage available to view at the CDC website

    In fall 1997, two influential professional magazines featured articles asking the question: Has the decrease of infectious diseases in childhood through the mass use of vaccines been replaced with an increase in chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma? The Economist, a prestigious international magazine read by world leaders in government, business and public policy, and Science News, a magazine read by both health care This child died as a result of vaccines - pictures from the CDC about the side effects of vaccinesprofessionals and the general public, explored the reported links between vaccines and chronic diseases in their November 22, 1997 issues. 

    This child died as a result of vaccines (CDC website)

    Congressman is calling for criminal penalties for any government agency that knew about the dangers of thimerosal in vaccines and did nothing to protect American children. Congressman Dan Burton (R-Indiana) during Congressional Hearing: "You mean to tell me that since 1929, we've been using Thimerosal, and the only  test that you know of is from 1929, and every one of those people had mennigitis, and they all died?" For nearly an hour, Burton repeatedly asked FDA and CDC officials what they knew and when they knew it. (Thimerosal contains a related mercury compound called ethyl mercury. Mercury is a toxic metal that can cause immune, sensory, neurological, motor, and behavioral dysfunctions.) 
    Vaccines: deception and tragedy 
    Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) or Vaccine-Induced Encephalitis?
    Vaccines and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
    AUTISM: is there a vaccine connection?
    Library - Books and Journals: Vaccine Controversy
    Juvenile diabetes and vaccination: the connection
    Can vaccines cause immune dysfunction resulting in allergies, asthma and anaphylaxis?

    Homeopathy can be used successfully to prevent and treat smallpox, measles, whooping cough, chickenpox, and other ailments.

    Would you allow big brother to enforce vaccinations on your kids? Government Enforced Vaccinations Vaccination Tracking Registry - Government programs that limit your choices -and your rights- in health care when it comes to mandatory vaccination. These mandates last for 40 or so years and they're impossible to repeal. Also, learn about Legal Requirements and Exemptions 

    Are Vaccines Damaging Our Pets?
    Routine Vaccination: Is it really safe and effective?  Most recently, an article appeared in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association entitled "Are We Vaccinating Too Much?" Read about the comments of veterinarians who believe that vaccines are damaging our pets. 


    Excerpt from the Wall Street Journal, Friday, October 12, 2001 (front page)

    Worries About Safety Of Its Anthrax Vaccine Put the Army in a Bind. Soldiers Ordered Inoculated Against Biological Threat Claim Harsh Side Effects. "...But soon after his first inoculation in February, the 29-years-old Mr. Nietupski showed up at an urgent -care facility with sores all over his mouth and throat. "The side of my tongue was all raw with little canker sores, and bloody mucus was coming out of my nose, " Mr. Nietupski says. His maladies, ultimately diagnosed as an autoimmune disorder in which his body accidentaly attacked itself, grew worse as he got the next two installements of the six-shot regime. Mr. Nietupski and several of the doctors who have examined him, believe the anthrax vaccine caused his severe reaction and may also be to  blame for the blood clots Mr. Nietupski experienced in his legs months later."read the entire story in the Wall Street Journal, Friday, October 12, 2001 (front page)more on anthrax vaccines       Alternatives to Antibiotics

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    G Therapy is a pioneering natural treatment for a variety of Neurodevelopmental disabilities like Cerebral Palsy, Mental Subnormality, Autism, Down Syndrome, Global Delays, etc.,including Chronic Peripheral Neuropathies invented by Dr. Gunvant Oswal.

    Neuro G Therapy is a combination of potentised herbal extracts, biochemical tissue salts and minerals in energy activated form. 
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    Peripheral neuropathy : is a major cause of morbidity the world over. Neuropathy can be caused by various causes viz. infections, nutritional deficiency, metabolic disorders, idiopathic, toxins, inherited disorders, ischemia and physical trauma. It can be a mononeuritis, polyneuritis with involvement of the autonomic nerves and associated with myelopathy, psychosis or affection of cranial nerves.

    Damage to the nerve cell body or axon leads to axonal degeneration while lesions of the Schwann cell or disorder in the myelin synthesis leads to segmental demyelination. Clinical recovery is better in patients with demyelination alone, than with the combination of both axonal degeneration and demyelination or axonal degeneration alone. Earlier the neuropathy is diagnosed, there is likely to be less damage to the nerves and better is the prognosis. Management of neuropathy lies in treating the underlying cause, if known. Otherwise, it is treated empirically with vitamin supplements particularly thiamine, but also B6 and B12. Rehabilitative measures like physiotherapy, splints and protective shoes are advised. Diabetic Neuropathy may be slowed down by close control of the diabetes. 

    I have been working mainly with developmental disabilities besides a few cases of dystonias, adult stroke, dementia and neuropathies. I have 7000 cases of C. P. and M. R. on record, of which 70 percent have shown some improvement in one parameter or the other. This work on C.P. and M.R. was presented in various international conferences like, 

    1) 9th World Paediatric Congress, London, 1995. 
    2) 11th World congress on Mental Retardation. 
    3) European Academy of Childhood Disability, International Meeting in Dublin 1996 etc.

    Many children worldwide are on G–Therapy and I get regular positive feedback from their parents. In fact few parents have formed a G-Therapy parent groups. G-Therapy is a unique combination of potentized herbal extracts and biochemical tissue salts. G-Therapy is in the form of SOOKSHMA CHIKITCHHA in which the herbs and biochemical salts are in the form of most minute energy activated, potentized form. In this form they are readily available for absorption and action directly at the desired level. It is available in the form of sweet pills, and has sublingual absorption

    Present Research In Chronic Neuropathy:

    This is evidence based presentation of Thirteen cases of peripheral neuropathies of different etio-pathologies of chronic duration, treated with my new formulation. All the cases were treated with the same combination, which contains G-Therapy and additional potentised medicines. Hence forth called as Neuro G-Therapy.

    Original Nerve Conduction Velocity study reports are scanned and presented along with the case studies. They are in chronological order, i.e. Before Treatment, During Treatment, and After Treatment. As far as possible, for the same patient these studies were done at the same Laboratory with the same Neurologist. This gives us correct comparison of reports.

    At various levels and periods the Neurologist were consulted for discussions about their findings in these cases. I am very happy to present their scientific opinions of this study report. see report

    International Support Group of G Therapy which is monitored by British Parents.

    Dr. Gunvant D. Oswal and Dr. Pooja Oswal
    Center for Developmental Disorders and Complementary Medicines, 
    1215, Bhavani Peth, 
    Palkhi Chowk, 
    Pune 411042,India.
    Fax : 0091-20-6342869, 
    Phone 0091-20-6355511. 
    E Mail : gunvant@pn2.vsnl.net.in 
    Web Site : www.g-therapy.org


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    In a clinical study, pediatrician, Dr. David Markowitz, M.D. reports an 84% reduction in antibiotic use when children used transfer factors"There is no other product in a nutritional substance, nor a drug, that has this kind of power and ability to affect our immune system. With the increase of killer viruses, mutated germs, super-resistant germs, and food contaminations, our only hope and defense, must lie within our own immune system." Dr. Rob Robertson, MD   more
     
     
     
     
     
     


     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     


     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     


     
     
     
     
     
     
     



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    Shirley was once a victim of the never-ending flow of propaganda from the medical establishment who wants to maintain a monopoly on the word "cure" and who wants us to believe that we have no control over our own health and that our only hope to get "well" is with drugs, surgery and radiation.  You can read an account of Shirley's journey into health without drugs, surgery or radiation.
     
     

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    Most modern maladies are caused by prolonged exposure to a combination of negative lifestyles and toxic environmental factors, including junk food and malnutrition, pesticides, antibiotics, microwaves, chemical pollution of food, water and air, lack of exercise and chronic stress. These factors are further aggravated by the failure of modern medicine to recognize them as agents of dis-"ease" and death and the consequent failure to take preventative measures against them. more
     



     
     

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