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National Autism Association <naa@...> wrote: Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:17:04 -0400 (EDT)From: National Autism Association <naa@...>egerpatt@...Subject: Autism: It's Not Just in the Head At last, the paradigm of autism is shifting from what was once believed to be a heritable, incurable mental illness, to an environmentally-triggered, and most importantly, treatable medical disorder. This article is a must-read for parents, grandparents, friends, teachers, therapists, physicians and anyone who is affected by the autism epidemic. Please click on the link below to the Discover Magazine site to read the full article and forward this message to everyone in your address book. Discover Magazinehttp://discovermagazine.com/2007/apr/autism-it2019s-not-just-in-the-head Autism: It’s Not Just in the HeadThe devastating derangements of autism also show up in the gut and in the immune system. That unexpected discovery is sparking new treatments that target the body in addition to the brain.by Jill Neimark“There were days I considered shutting the garage door and letting the car run until I was dead,” says Colorado mom , of the time nine years ago when she learned that both her boys—not just her firstborn—suffered from autism. n, her angular, dark-haired older child, was

diagnosed in 1996 at age 4. , her round-faced, hazel-eyed younger son, was diagnosed in 1998 at age 2½.But and n’s story does not have a tragic ending. After interventions that included occupational and speech therapy, as well as dietary change and nutritional supplements, both boys improved significantly. Their tale of slow, steady recovery reflects the changing landscape of autism today. The condition, traditionally seen as genetic and originating in the brain, is starting to be viewed in a broader and very different light, as a possible immune and neuroinflammatory disorder. As a result, autism is beginning to look like a condition that can, in some and perhaps many cases, be successfully treated. Think Autism. Think Cure. TM Click here to visit our website Forward email This email was sent to egerpatt@..., by naa@... Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Powered by National Autism Association | 1330 W. Schatz Lane | Nixa | MO | 65714

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