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Just thought I would pass along this free webinar info on special diets....

Register Today- Space is Limited!Special Diets for Autism Part II: The Critical Role of Amino AcidsAn educational Webinar for parents of children with autism spectrum

disorder

Speaker:

Judy Converse, MPH, RD, LD

Date:

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Time:

1pm EST/10am PST (40 min. presentation, 20 min. Q & A)

Cost:

Free

Location:

Your computer (See note below on how to join the Webinar)

The online presentation will address:

Why children with autism may have difficulty digesting proteins and what to do about it;

How to ensure that children following special diets get "essential" amino acids, that is, those we must eat in diets to survive and thrive;

Which amino acids might relate to certain features of autism, such as obsessive compulsive disorder, stereotypia, reactivity, hyperactivity, insomnia and anxiety;

Which individual amino acids have been reviewed in clinical trials for autism, obsessive compulsive disorder and ADHD; and

Safe and unsafe uses of protein and amino acids in diets and supplements.

If you have questions about this event or how to register, please call us at 202-296-2002 or email us at Nutricia@....

About the PresenterJudy Converse, MPH, RD, LD is a licensed, registered dietitian with ten years of experience using special diets for children with autism. Her practice, Nutrition Care for Children, began in 1998 in response to requests from parents seeking help with developmental, allergy, learning, and growth issues in their children. Since then, Nutrition Care for Children has served families, individuals, and government and private programs serving children with special needs. Her latest book, Special Needs Kids Eat Right: Strategies to Help Kids on the Autism Spectrum Focus, Learn, and Thrive, is available now for prepublication orders at amazon.com. It will be released in March 2009. You can find more information on this book and Judy's practice at: www.NutritionCare.net.

How to Join the WebinarA Webinar is a conference that takes place over the Internet. To attend all you need is a computer and a phone. Once you register for the event at: https://shsna.webex.com/shsna/onstage/g.php?t=a & d=661395578 you will receive an email with detailed instructions. The email will include a Web address you will need to visit in order to view the presentation and a phone number to call so that you can listen to the presenter.

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