Essential Biomedical Approaches to the Treatment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders

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EASTERN STATES SUPPLEMENT - MASSACHUSETTE

Essential Biomedical Approaches to the Treatment of Autistic Spectrum

Disorders

Saturday, August 21, 1999

DATE: August 31, 1999

The Coonamessett Inn

Falmouth, Massachusetts

National experts on the etiology, assessment, and treatment of Autism

and related disorders present the complex interplay of immunologic,

gastrointestinal, endocrine, and neurologic factors that contribute to the

development of Autism. The role of vaccines, gastrointestinal overgrowth of

yeast, oral antibiotics, inborn errors of metabolism, and other potentially

causative issues will be discussed, Dietary interventions, nutritional

supplementation, the use of antifungal medications and Secretin will be

thoroughly reviewed.

Featured speakers will include Maureen McDonnell, RN, BSN and Jane

Barese, RN,BSN pioneers and active expert practitioners in the use of diet,

nutritional supplementation and antifungal interventions; Walt Herlihy, CEO

of Repligen will speak on upcoming secretin clinical trials; Dr. a

Foss- will address the evidence of endocrine dysfunction in children

with autism. Panelists will include Beck, the mother of a child

with Autism who discovered the startling connection between Autism and

Secretin; Hart MD, a pediatrician who is actively utilizing Secretin in

his practice; Pamela Ferro RN, mother of a child with Autism, utilizing

biomedical approaches; as well as the featured speakers, and other guests.

CIRCLE THIS DATE ON YOUR CALENDAR AND PLAN TO ATTEND!

Registration fee of $100 includes tuition, materials, continental

breakfast, lunch, and snack. Lodging is available nearby for those who may

wish to stay in Falmouth. Brochure will soon be available. A limited amount

of scholarships are available.

You may register early by calling Pam Ferro or Carol Wester at

508-758-3200

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