Healing and Preventing Autism »

Jenny McCarthy is the former host of the enormously popular MTV dating show "Singled Out." She has starred in many films, including Dirty Love, the Sundance 2005 film that she also wrote. She is the author of several New York Times bestselling books such as Baby Laughs: The Naked Truth About the First Year of Mommyhood and Louder Than Words: A Motheras Journey Healing Autism. In 2002, McCarthy and her director ex-husband John Asher had their first child, Evan.

Dr. Jerry Kartzinel and Jenny McCarthy have put together the first book that will give parents all the necessary information about the Defeat Autism Now (DAN) school of treating autism. Beginning with diagnosis, Dr. Kartzinel will show parents how to make simple changes to their child’s environment and diet that are safe and easy for parents to try at home and that can result in marked improvements for autistic children. He will also explain some of the more advanced therapies that DAN doctors use and the way that parents, alongside a qualified medical professional, can determine whether or not such treatments would benefit their child.

Introduction 1

1 What Is Autism? 9

2 Diet: Where to Begin 29

3 Supplements 53

4 The Immune System and Autism 79

5 Allergies and Food Sensitivities 107

6 Detox 127

7 Fighting Yeast/Candida 149

8 Viruses/Bacteria 173

9 Seizures 191

10 Glutathione Production: The Body's Chief Detoxifying Agent 205

11 Poop: The Whole Story on Constipation, Diarrhea, and Your Kid's Behavior 217

12 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 233

13 Other Problems That Respond to Biomedical Protocol: ADD/ADHD, Asthma, Tourette's, and OCD 245

14 Regression 255

15 Prevention of Harm (Ensuring Your Baby Is the Healthiest Possible at Birth) 261

16 Vaccines 277

17 Recovery 313

Resources 329

Generation Rescue 333

Appendix 335

Behavior and Remedy Chart 337

List of Recommended Products and Where to Buy Them 341

Medical Articles to Show to Your Doctor and What Each Article Proves 349

Books and Web Sites 361

Online Vaccine Resources 369

Protocols 371

Acknowledgments 391

Index 393