Defeat Autism Now!
Defeat Autism Now!® is one of many hundreds of organizations that holds conferences and disseminates information concern the treatment of autism.
It declares that:
- There is no other conference with an agenda devoted to teaching parents and practitioners how GI disorders, detoxification and other metabolic issues, and nutrition impact a child’s sense of self, behavior, attention, speech, and general health. Our scientific principles and protocols apply to affected children of all ages and varying conditions. Often, an underlying metabolic problem is found to be the cause of symptoms associated with autism, so that when a biochemical "glitch" is identified by lab test and then addressed, the child's "quirk" diminishes or goes away.
The organization also Are we saying the biomedical approach is the only way to tackle autism? Definitely not. Many therapies, including Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), occupational therapy (OT), and speech therapy (among others), help a child's chances of improving, and in some cases recovering. But without addressing the physiological disorders and medical conditions that lie at the core of autistic disorders, little true or lasting progress or benefit can be expected.
From Fall 2009 through Spring 2010, it is holding conferences in St. Paul, Dallas, Tampa and Baltimore.[1]
It maintains a public registry of physicians and chiropractors[2] as well as naturopaths and homeopaths[3] who adhere to its requirements.