Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 US Autism and Asperger Association, Inc. http://www.usautism.org 1-888-9AUTISM Dear info@..., Welcome to USAAA News, "a weekly newsletter that addresses a range of topics on autism and Asperger Syndrome," the TIP of the week, and USAAA convention updates. NEW - Readers' Posts - comments and articles submitted from our readers. In This Issue Interview with Dr. N. Megson; speaker at upcoming USAAA conference Gold salts autism cure tested Readers' Posts TIP of the week: Be as Objective as Possible with New Interventions JOIN USAAA NOW - MEMBERSHIP HAS BENEFITS The USAAA Conference, August 9-12, 2006 Quote of the week Gold salts autism cure tested article reprinted from the World Gold CouncilGold salts may one day be used to treat autism, a scientist has suggested. Mady Hornig from Columbia's Mailman School of Public Policy is to test whether gold salts can improve the functioning of "autistic mice", the United Press International reports. Dr. Hornig has bred a group of mice with a susceptibility to thimerosal, which used to be widely used in children's immunisations and is thought by many to be linked to the rise in autism. Previous studies have shown that treating mice with thimerosal leads them to exhibit autistic-like symptoms. Dr. Hornig will see whether treatment with gold salts improves the mice's functioning. If the results are positive, it could have implications for the treatment of autism in children. A 12-year-old boy known as T was treated with gold salts in 1946 for juvenile arthritis. The gold salts cleared up the arthritis but an unexpected marked improvement in his autism was also observed. Some researchers believe that autism is caused by toxic exposure in utero or during infancy. Previous research by Dr. Boyd Haley of the University of Kentucky on the effect of gold salts on mercury found that gold salts reversed the binding of mercury to molecules. Note: Dr. Haley will be a speaker at the USAAA conference August 9-12. Read On... Readers' Posts How To Assure No One Gets Left On The Busby Randal Holloway from the New York State Commisssion on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with DisabilitiesWhat would it be worth to know that nobody we cared about would ever be left behind on a bus again? Millions of children are taken by bus to and from school each day and tens of thousands of adults with disabilities are similarly transported to day programs. Very young children and others with serious disabilities are entirely dependent on drivers and bus aides to ensure that they arrive safely and are not accidentally left on the bus after the route is completed. Once abandoned in this manner, some children and adults are incapable of leaving a locked bus on their own and may be particularly vulnerable to the extremes of hot and cold temperature often found in a vehicles parked outdoors. Even if able to leave, they may lack the capacity to protect themselves in the location where the bus was parked. Regulations issued by the New York State Department of Transportation require school bus transportation companies to enforce a policy of having the driver walk through the vehicle and ensure that it is empty before leaving. However, reports in local and national news media have repeatedly shown us that some drivers fail to do that walk-through and occasionally leave a vulnerable person behind. That abandonment can be traumatic for the victim and his or her family members, and the results are sometimes truly tragic. A Simple Solution We recently learned from administrators at a pair of OMRDD licensed agencies about a relatively new bus safety mechanism. The device is an alarm cut-off mechanism which is mounted on the inside rear wall of the bus. The driver must walk to the rear of the bus and press this button prior to turning off the vehicle and removing the key. If he or she does not do so, the horn will begin honking and headlights flashing in an unmistakable manner. During the walk to the back of the bus, it is reasonable to expect that the driver would notice anyone slouching over or sleeping on a bus seat - and ensure they receive proper attention. While there is no requirement that these alarms be present in school buses, for safety reasons the NYS Department of Transportation has evaluated and approved at least three different models. Agencies report that each model costs around one hundred dollars to buy and install, though discounts are available when they are purchased in large quantities. Rusty Seastrum, Chief Technician of the Bus Safety Section at the NYS DOT, advised the Commission that, in addition to the after-market alarm systems currently approved by DOT, any system installed by a bus manufacturer as original equipment has also already been approved as safe and effective. Brathwaite, Director of Transportation Services at haven Center of Hope in Port Jefferson, NY, first learned about the existence of these devices in a bus transport trade magazine. Since haven uses its own buses to carry individuals to and from school and day programs, he purchased a large number of the alarms and agency mechanics installed them. Mr. Brathwaite said he believed this was some of the best money the agency had ever spent. He is now much more confident that vehicle checks are unfailingly completed. Friedman, Executive Director of United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Suffolk, recently learned of the availability of these alarms from administrators at another Long Island service organization. He was able to convince the bus transport company he contracts with to install them on buses used to carry individuals to and from the UCP day treatment program. Some of the alarms have already been installed and his administrators reportedly view them as a good addition to existing safety precautions. Mr. Friedman maintained that the presence of this safety device will be a requirement in any future transportation contract. The installation of additional protective devices, such as the alarm cut-off mechanism, can help to ensure that no one is ever left behind on the bus again. TIP of the week: Be as Objective as Possible with New Interventions Dr. M. Edelson, Director of the Center for the Study of Autism, says, "There are many types of interventions available today for autistic individuals. When beginning a new intervention, it is important to be as objective as possible to determine whether the treatment truly helped the person. If the treatment is not helping, then it does not make sense to continue it especially if it involves a great deal of time, money, or effort." (excerpt from the book Diagnosis Autism: Now What?) JOIN USAAA NOW - MEMBERSHIP HAS BENEFITS JOIN USAAA NOW AND RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY COPY OF DIAGNOSIS AUTISM: NOW WHAT? 10 STEPS TO IMPROVE TREATMENT OUTCOMES, PLUS 10% OFF CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND EXCITING DISCOUNTS ON INTERVENTIONS THROUGH OUR SPONSORS. Read On The USAAA Conference, August 9-12, 2006 Conference registration should be available online March 1st. Be sure to make hotel reservations at The Yarrow Resort Hotel and Conference Center in Park City, Utah. Call 1- and reserve your room for $69/night. This offer is valid on a Double Deluxe Guest Room until March 9, 2006. After March 9th, rate changes to the special conference rate of $79/night. Rate does not include tax, which currently totals 10.35 percent. For more information, click here... Quote of the week The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease. — Sir Osler Interview with Dr. N. Megson; speaker at upcoming USAAA conference “Published in Volume 2, Issue 2, November 2005, Medical Veritas: The Journal of Medical Truth, a publication of Medical Veritas International (MVI), http://www.MedicalVeritas.com.Copyright 2005, Pearblossom Private School, Inc. -- Publishing Division.Interview with Dr. N. Megson: diagnosing and treating developmentally delayed children(Dr. Megson is a Board-certified developmental pediatrician in private practice in Richmond, VA - The Pediatric and Adolescent Ability Center. She was Director of Developmental Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital in Richmond for nine years). Abstract Autism may be a disorder linked to the disruption of the G-alpha protein, affecting retinoid receptors in the brain. There are retinoid receptors in cells all over the body. They are in the nucleus of cells; many times a hormone or other messenger will give a signal to a receptor in the cell wall, which then conveys it through another protein called a G-protein; it is then carried out in the center of the cell. So they help translate, in genetic terms, the message that’s given to the cell at the edge of the cell—at the cell wall. Autism may be caused by inserting a G-alpha protein defect, the pertussis toxin found in the DTP vaccine, into genetically at-risk children. This toxin separates the G-alpha protein from retinoid receptors. Those most at risk report a family history of at least one parent with a pre-existing G-alpha protein defect, including night blindness. Natural Vitamin A may reconnect the retinoid receptors critical for vision, sensory perception, language processing and attention. Bethanechol mimics acetylcholine. It gives secretory function back to the gut in that it stimulates muscles around the pancreas and the gall bladder to get everything in the gastrointestinal tract like enzymes to improve food digestion. It gives normal movement of the gut wall, which helps in peri-stalsis especially if the individual is constipated. © Copyright 2005 Pearblossom Private School, Inc. Publishing Division. All rights reserved. To read entire article, click here... Quick Links... 2006 National Conference Overview Newsletter Archive How You Can Help More About Us Shop Now at USAAA Contact Us Disclaimer Autism One Radio is Expanding Click here for February and March schedules. Two new sponsors for USAAA conference; please support our sponsors that make the USAAA conference possible Wellness Health + Pharmacy Doctor's Data, Inc. 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