Autism as an Enviromental Disorder? CASD Long Beach Conference, May 14-16, 2004

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CASD International Autism/PDD/ADD/ADHD Conference

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May 14th-16th, 2004 ~

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25 hours CEUs Avairable for teachers, speech terapists and syc-

students!

DAY 1: May 14th

7:00 am Registration and Exhibitor Viewing

8:00 am Welcome Speech

CASD Executive Board Member

8:30 am Sheila Wagner, M. Ed.

- Educating Students with ASD in an Inclusive World

9:30 am Bryna Siegel, PhD.

- Autistic Learning Disabilities' (ALDs)

10:30 am Q and A / Break

10:50 am Laitinen, Ph.D.

- Fluent Behavior in Educational Programming

11:50 am Sally Brockett, MA

- Do You Hear What I Hear? "

1:00pm Crystel King, CASD Consultant for

parents

2:00 pm Koegel, Ph.D.

-Motivating Children with Autism through Pivotal

3:30 pm Bolles, MA

-Non-invasive and non-drug-free intervention

4:45 pm Vince Redmond, MA

- The C.A.R.D. program: Procedures and Curriculum

5:30 pm Sebastien Bosch, Ph.D.

-The Behavioral Approach Communication Skills

6:15 pm Q and A for Day 1 Speakers

Day 2: May 15th

7:00 am Registration and Exhibitor Viewing

8:00 am Welcome

Speech

8:15 am Bruce Bothwell, Esq.

-Special Education Law; your rights and responsibilities

9:00 am Shaw, Ph.D.

-BiologicalEvaluation/Treatment for Autism and PDD

10:00 am Q and A / Break

10:30 am Garry Gordon M.D.

- Environmental Medicine and the Treatment of Autism

11:30 am Woody McGinnis, MD

-Therapy for Oxidative Stress and Autism

12:45 pm Lunch

Immunosciences Lab., Inc

- Executive Sponsor of the Conference

1:45 pm Aristo Vodjani Ph.D.

-Director of Immunosciences Lab, Biomedical Testing

2:45 pm L Kucera. M.D.

- Family Physician from Colorado Springs

3: 35 pm Q and A / Break

3:50 pm Joachim Hallmayer, MD

-Neurobiology of Autism/PDD, Stanford University

5:50 pm e

-CEO of A2 Corporation; Allergy Safe Milk?

6:40 pm Q and A For Day 2 Speakers

Day 3: May 16th

7:00 am Registration, Exhibitor Viewing and Opening

Speech

8:15 am Ackerman

-Founder of TACA , Parent's Successful Story

9:00 am Kendal , MD

- " Making Common Sense of Autistic Spectrum Disorders "

10:00 am Sir. Takemoto

-Oral Chelation for children with autism

11:00 am Q and A / Break

11:15 am Cutler, Ph.D.

-A through Z of Heavy Metal Detox

12:15 pm

Slimak

-Environmentally Safe Products for children with ASD

1:15 pm Andy Waters, Esq.

-The State of Vaccine litigation and Autism

2:15 pm Walsh, Ph.D.

-Director, Pfeiffer Treatment Center; MT protein

3:15 pm , MD

-UTHSCSA; The nature of chemical sensitivity in Autism

4:15 pm Q and A / Break

4:30 pm Shaw, Ph.D.

-Yeast, Bacteria, and Nutrition in autism

5:30 pm April Oakes

-Vaccination in Autism

6:15 pm Q and A for Day 3 speakers

" A Model for Hope " Program for Children and Young People with

Autistic Spectrum

Disorders

Greetings from the founder of CASD edited by , M.D.

(UTHSC at San )

Autism incidence is growing rapidly around the State, country

and world. Awareness is increasing but remains a step or two behind–

more and more frequently another story appears in the newspaper,

magazines or news show; a panel is convened; a movie or TV show

features a character who is autistic. Understanding of the issues

surrounding autism is also increasing, trying to catch up, but as

yet remain further behind—but there is HOPE! A lot of talented

people are devoting their lives to unraveling those mysteries—many

of them we are fortunate to have at CASD Long Beach Conference.

New medical treatments tailored to children's needs are

essential. At the same time, we must not forget about prevention.

Future generations need to be protected. Key questions have been

raised concerning the safety of vaccines, pesticides, indoor air

pollutants and other environmental exposures. We need to get to the

bottom of the problem: Why has there been a recent, rapid rise in

the prevalence of autism? Our genetic make-up changes very slowly,

over many generations. Diagnosis may be improved, but not enough to

account for the exponential increases in some areas. That leaves

the environment-- what we eat, breathe, drink, and medical

treatments, such as vaccines. Each of these factors needs to be

understood and addressed. As a nation, we are in a crisis. As

parents of children with autism, we realize this and know firsthand

what most parents do not know-- until one of their children develops

a severe neurobehavioral problem.

Sometimes autism appears to begin after a toxic exposure, and

these children seem to develop intolerances to commonly encountered

exposures-- chemicals, foods, medications, caffeine, etc. These

everyday exposures thereafter appear to trigger to symptoms and

perpetuate the condition. This two-stage mechanism,

called " toxicant-induced loss of tolerance " may represent a new

medical paradigm, one that most doctors and toxicologists did not

learn in school, but need to understand. We can teach them about

this process and help them understand which exposures seem to make

our children's symptoms worse. Research into this mechanism, which

may underlie autism, ADHD, depression and other neurocognitive

problems, is urgently needed.

By understanding the approaches and benefits of different

disciplines and techniques, parents and caregivers can be better

informed in designing a specific intervention program for their

child. Combining Biomedical, Behavioral, Metabolic (Vitamin), PT,

ST, Hippo, and other therapies, with the special circumstances,

strengths and challenges of the child in mind, the resulting

integrated program will more likely fit the child, rather than

expecting the child to fit a particular program. By creating or

updating a program that better fits child, we provide the child a

program with a higher potential for significant improvement.

We have been blessed with giving care to some very special

people. These children need our best efforts. We need to keep the

momentum up and keep challenging each other to further the

understanding of the underlying issues. Together, we can work

MIRACLES. CASD appreciate so much for all of CASD speakers and

sponsors. Go to www.casdweb.org to get registered today! Long Beach

Airport has a direct flight from most of major cities and is also

price friendly. Or fly to LAX International Airport! We will make a

difference! We are looking forward to seeing you again or meeting

you all at the Conference!

With Warmest Regards,

Kazuko

Kazuko A Irie-Curtin, Center for Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Inc,

501c3 non-profit organization

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