Re: LET'S JUST STOP CALLING IT AUTISM

[Guest guest]

I would think there would be no shortage of volunteers from this list to

donate their childs blood samples to Whittemore Institute to

further this research for

R

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Jill

Boyer

Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 8:11 PM

Subject: Re: LET'S JUST STOP CALLING IT " AUTISM "

Dr. Goldberg,

Thank you for all of your work in this field. I was wondering if the

Whittemore Institute have run tests on people that have been

diagnosed with " autism " and what are their findings. I know the articles

state that they have also found a link to " autism " , atypical MS and

fibromylagia but do you know if the findings are as significant as with CFS?

What should we do to get the CDC, NIH, Autism Speaks, etc. to put more money

into the research into this area?

Thank you,

Jill

From: dr.michaeljgoldberg <office@neuroimmuned

<mailto:office%40neuroimmunedr.com> r.com>

Subject: LET'S JUST STOP CALLING IT " AUTISM "

groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com

Date: Friday, October 9, 2009, 5:42 PM

LET'S JUST STOP CALLING IT " AUTISM "

What if the psychological affliction " Autism " had never existed? What if

ever increasing numbers children were showing up in schools without speech,

lost in their own worlds, and having unexplained seizures? Would we be

diagnosing these children with a " developmental disorder? " Or would we be

looking for root causes of their DISEASE and treating what they have

medically? What if your children have is not " Autism " at all, but a medical

disease in most part caused by viruses? According to a new study appearing

in the October 2009 issue of SCIENCE, the latest research supports this idea

and it is exactly what I have been advocating for twenty-seven years.

This study describes the detection of a virus called XMRV (xenotropic MLV

related virus) in about two-thirds of patients diagnosed with chronic

fatigue syndrome (CFS). It was conducted by researchers who collaborated

from the Whittemore Institute, the Cleveland Clinic, and the

National Cancer Institute and has tremendous implications for any family

dealing with " Autism. "

Many of those diagnosed with " Autism " have blood work that contains these

same viruses. Autism (or should I say a " diagnosis " of Autism) has increased

in staggering numbers over the past ten years. One in every 91 children in

the US has what we refer to as " Autism " (read American Academy Pediatrics

Report). These statistics are endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics, and other agencies.

California reports a 273% increase, land 513%, and Florida 600%.

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, everyone understands the seriousness

of the disease and its treatment. Because of this, cancer research is funded

generously. " Autism " is now the third most prevalent childhood disease, but

it remains the least funded in terms of research dollars. And how much of

these research funds are devoted to the genetic causes of " Autism? " We are

wasting what precious funds we have on genetic research for a disease that

is, in no way, genetic in nature. In addition, the cost to local school

districts in special education expenses is astronomical and growing every

year! We are draining budgets and there are kids NOT getting better every

day.

What we have is an epidemic. Developmental disorders do not increase by 600%

or occur in epidemic proportions. From a purely scientific perspective, an

epidemic of something that can't be spread by germs is NOT POSSIBLE. It also

should be impossible to medically treat and recover children with these

various disorders, but I have been doing exactly that for 27 years (CFS and

ADHD) and now 14 year ( " Autistic Spectrum " ).

We have lost too much time focusing our energies on the genetic and

" refrigerator mother " causes of this disease. The time to act is now. We

must refocus our resources and move in the right direction with hard

science, hard logic, and hard data and finally address this crisis

medically.

It is time to create a new focus with ONE goal and ONE idea to help your

children. We must promote the medical treatment for this disease. We have

proven time and time again, kids can get better. We, along with the medical

community must come together, rally around the flag (or any other name

you all want except " Autism " ) and focus on the true medical crisis. This is

a tough disease, but as a disease, it is beatable. It more than past the

time for parents and the medical community to join hands and lead the charge

and make recovery possible for all children afflicted with the disease

formally known as Autism.

Goldberg, MD

[Guest guest]

I second that idea!

On 10/10/09 4:03 PM, " Crosss " <crosswilsons@...> wrote:

>

>

>

>

> I would think there would be no shortage of volunteers from this list to

> donate their childs blood samples to Whittemore Institute to

> further this research for

>

> R

>

> _____

>

> From: <mailto:%40>

> [mailto: <mailto:%40> ] On Behalf Of

> Jill

> Boyer

> Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 8:11 PM

> <mailto:%40>

> Subject: Re: LET'S JUST STOP CALLING IT " AUTISM "

>

> Dr. Goldberg,

>

> Thank you for all of your work in this field. I was wondering if the

> Whittemore Institute have run tests on people that have been

> diagnosed with " autism " and what are their findings. I know the articles

> state that they have also found a link to " autism " , atypical MS and

> fibromylagia but do you know if the findings are as significant as with CFS?

> What should we do to get the CDC, NIH, Autism Speaks, etc. to put more money

> into the research into this area?

>

> Thank you,

>

> Jill

>

>

>

> From: dr.michaeljgoldberg <office@neuroimmuned

> <mailto:office%40neuroimmunedr.com> r.com>

> Subject: LET'S JUST STOP CALLING IT " AUTISM "

> groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com

> Date: Friday, October 9, 2009, 5:42 PM

>

> LET'S JUST STOP CALLING IT " AUTISM "

>

> What if the psychological affliction " Autism " had never existed? What if

> ever increasing numbers children were showing up in schools without speech,

> lost in their own worlds, and having unexplained seizures? Would we be

> diagnosing these children with a " developmental disorder? " Or would we be

> looking for root causes of their DISEASE and treating what they have

> medically? What if your children have is not " Autism " at all, but a medical

> disease in most part caused by viruses? According to a new study appearing

> in the October 2009 issue of SCIENCE, the latest research supports this idea

> and it is exactly what I have been advocating for twenty-seven years.

>

> This study describes the detection of a virus called XMRV (xenotropic MLV

> related virus) in about two-thirds of patients diagnosed with chronic

> fatigue syndrome (CFS). It was conducted by researchers who collaborated

> from the Whittemore Institute, the Cleveland Clinic, and the

> National Cancer Institute and has tremendous implications for any family

> dealing with " Autism. "

>

> Many of those diagnosed with " Autism " have blood work that contains these

> same viruses. Autism (or should I say a " diagnosis " of Autism) has increased

> in staggering numbers over the past ten years. One in every 91 children in

> the US has what we refer to as " Autism " (read American Academy Pediatrics

> Report). These statistics are endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control

> and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics, and other agencies.

> California reports a 273% increase, land 513%, and Florida 600%.

>

> When a child is diagnosed with cancer, everyone understands the seriousness

> of the disease and its treatment. Because of this, cancer research is funded

> generously. " Autism " is now the third most prevalent childhood disease, but

> it remains the least funded in terms of research dollars. And how much of

> these research funds are devoted to the genetic causes of " Autism? " We are

> wasting what precious funds we have on genetic research for a disease that

> is, in no way, genetic in nature. In addition, the cost to local school

> districts in special education expenses is astronomical and growing every

> year! We are draining budgets and there are kids NOT getting better every

> day.

>

> What we have is an epidemic. Developmental disorders do not increase by 600%

> or occur in epidemic proportions. From a purely scientific perspective, an

> epidemic of something that can't be spread by germs is NOT POSSIBLE. It also

> should be impossible to medically treat and recover children with these

> various disorders, but I have been doing exactly that for 27 years (CFS and

> ADHD) and now 14 year ( " Autistic Spectrum " ).

>

> We have lost too much time focusing our energies on the genetic and

> " refrigerator mother " causes of this disease. The time to act is now. We

> must refocus our resources and move in the right direction with hard

> science, hard logic, and hard data and finally address this crisis

> medically.

>

> It is time to create a new focus with ONE goal and ONE idea to help your

> children. We must promote the medical treatment for this disease. We have

> proven time and time again, kids can get better. We, along with the medical

> community must come together, rally around the flag (or any other name

> you all want except " Autism " ) and focus on the true medical crisis. This is

> a tough disease, but as a disease, it is beatable. It more than past the

> time for parents and the medical community to join hands and lead the charge

> and make recovery possible for all children afflicted with the disease

> formally known as Autism.

>

> Goldberg, MD

>

>

[Guest guest]

Just tell me where to send it. My son loves giving blood! (really)

> >

> > From: dr.michaeljgoldberg <office@neuroimmuned

> > <mailto:office%40neuroimmunedr.com> r.com>

> > Subject: LET'S JUST STOP CALLING IT " AUTISM "

> > groups (DOT) <mailto:%40> com

> > Date: Friday, October 9, 2009, 5:42 PM

> >

> > LET'S JUST STOP CALLING IT " AUTISM "

> >

> > What if the psychological affliction " Autism " had never existed? What if

> > ever increasing numbers children were showing up in schools without speech,

> > lost in their own worlds, and having unexplained seizures? Would we be

> > diagnosing these children with a " developmental disorder? " Or would we be

> > looking for root causes of their DISEASE and treating what they have

> > medically? What if your children have is not " Autism " at all, but a medical

> > disease in most part caused by viruses? According to a new study appearing

> > in the October 2009 issue of SCIENCE, the latest research supports this idea

> > and it is exactly what I have been advocating for twenty-seven years.

> >

> > This study describes the detection of a virus called XMRV (xenotropic MLV

> > related virus) in about two-thirds of patients diagnosed with chronic

> > fatigue syndrome (CFS). It was conducted by researchers who collaborated

> > from the Whittemore Institute, the Cleveland Clinic, and the

> > National Cancer Institute and has tremendous implications for any family

> > dealing with " Autism. "

> >

> > Many of those diagnosed with " Autism " have blood work that contains these

> > same viruses. Autism (or should I say a " diagnosis " of Autism) has increased

> > in staggering numbers over the past ten years. One in every 91 children in

> > the US has what we refer to as " Autism " (read American Academy Pediatrics

> > Report). These statistics are endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control

> > and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics, and other agencies.

> > California reports a 273% increase, land 513%, and Florida 600%.

> >

> > When a child is diagnosed with cancer, everyone understands the seriousness

> > of the disease and its treatment. Because of this, cancer research is funded

> > generously. " Autism " is now the third most prevalent childhood disease, but

> > it remains the least funded in terms of research dollars. And how much of

> > these research funds are devoted to the genetic causes of " Autism? " We are

> > wasting what precious funds we have on genetic research for a disease that

> > is, in no way, genetic in nature. In addition, the cost to local school

> > districts in special education expenses is astronomical and growing every

> > year! We are draining budgets and there are kids NOT getting better every

> > day.

> >

> > What we have is an epidemic. Developmental disorders do not increase by 600%

> > or occur in epidemic proportions. From a purely scientific perspective, an

> > epidemic of something that can't be spread by germs is NOT POSSIBLE. It also

> > should be impossible to medically treat and recover children with these

> > various disorders, but I have been doing exactly that for 27 years (CFS and

> > ADHD) and now 14 year ( " Autistic Spectrum " ).

> >

> > We have lost too much time focusing our energies on the genetic and

> > " refrigerator mother " causes of this disease. The time to act is now. We

> > must refocus our resources and move in the right direction with hard

> > science, hard logic, and hard data and finally address this crisis

> > medically.

> >

> > It is time to create a new focus with ONE goal and ONE idea to help your

> > children. We must promote the medical treatment for this disease. We have

> > proven time and time again, kids can get better. We, along with the medical

> > community must come together, rally around the flag (or any other name

> > you all want except " Autism " ) and focus on the true medical crisis. This is

> > a tough disease, but as a disease, it is beatable. It more than past the

> > time for parents and the medical community to join hands and lead the charge

> > and make recovery possible for all children afflicted with the disease

> > formally known as Autism.

> >

> > Goldberg, MD

> >

> >