Waging War on the Autistic Child: The Arizona 5 and the Legacy of Baron von Munchausen [Hardcover] J. Wakefield (Author)

Posted August 2, 2012 · August 2, 2012

Waging War on the Autistic Child: The Arizona 5 and the Legacy of Baron

von Munchausen [Hardcover]

J. Wakefield (Author)

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Wakefield reveals the inside story of desperate parents trying

to help their autistic children, only to be labeled as abusers by social

workers, medical professionals, and the courts.

As the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders

grows each year, new discoveries and controversies arise.

Wakefield explores many of these in his thorough investigation of the

recent trial case of the “Arizona 5,” which destroyed an Arizona family.

Two parents, with five children on the spectrum, were accused of

Münchausen syndrome by proxya rare form of child abuseand were ganged

up on by physicians, child protective services, and the courts, who

alleged that the parents fabricated medical symptoms in all five

children. However, Wakefield now presents ample evidence that was

disregarded and which would have proven the parents’ innocence.

Families affected by autism suffer great hardship and prejudice,

particularly as they navigate the uncertain waters of diagnosis,

treatment, and education. The shocking story of the Arizona 5 family

delves into the tremendous challenges some parents have to face,

especially if their views on how to treat the syndrome don’t align with

the medical world’s standards. Wakefield also includes numerous studies

and research trials that support the controversial yet significant roles

that vaccines and diet play in autism, factors many medical professionals

wrongfully dismiss.

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