WEBINAR REPLAY: THERAPIES THAT WORK FOR AUTISM, PDD-NOS, SPD, ADHD, LD AND DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS

Patty Lemer

Patty Lemer

Earlier today, I interviewed Patricia Lemer, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Developmental Delay Resources (DDR), a non-profit that is dedicated to meeting the needs of children with developmental delays in sensory, motor, language, social, and emotional areas.

Today’s interview was phenomenal and full of practical information because Patty has worked with these children for over 40 years, and she knows what therapies and interventions work.

Some of her recommended resources are:

Patty lists many more references in the webinar, so it’s a good idea to listen to it.

ADHD AND HOMEOPATHY

homeopathy“Medicating children for ADHD with stimulants has become an epidemic”, writes Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, author of Ritalin-Free Kids: Homeopathy for ADHD.

She also writes that these medications have harmful side effects, such as “obesity, hypothyrodisim, elevated cholesterol, and liver problems”.

Instead of using harmful medications, Dr. Reichenberg-Ullman uses homeopathy to counter the symptoms of ADHD.

For those of you who are not familiar with homeopathy, it’s based on the principle of “like cures like”.  It’s similar to the concept of “the hair of the dog that bit you is the cure for what ails you”.

Homeopathy uses an infinitesimal amount of a substance to stimulate the body’s immune response. It gives the body just the right amount of information to counter an unwanted symptom.

You may remember that I discovered homeopathy a few years ago when I had the worst case of poison ivy, ever,

I had gone to my internist, who gave me a pack of steroids.  I didn’t want to take them because I know how harmful they are to the immune system, the liver and the GI system, but I was desperate.

The steroids worked for the 6 days I was taking them.  When I was done, the rash came back with a vengeance.

I didn’t want to take any more steroids, so I researched what else I could do.

That’s when I discovered Rhus toxiconderon, the homeopathic preparation of poison ivy.

And voila, it worked!  You can get the remedy at Whole Foods for just a few dollars AND there aren’t harmful side effects.

In any case, check out this article to read more about how homeopathy can be used to treat ADHD safely.

SOURCE:  Townsend Letter

 

WHY IS NEW JERSEY’S AUTISM RATE SO HIGH?

New JerseyNew Jersey’s autism rate has more than doubled in 10 years to one in 49 children, compared with one in 94 in 2002.  New Jersey’s rate is second only to Utah’s.

Why have levels increased so dramatically?  Talk to any teacher or school nurse who’s been around a while, and you’ll find it’s not just better diagnosis.

There is a perfect storm of environmental causes behind this epidemic.  In New Jersey, this likely has to do with the fact that a large part of the state is highly industrialized.  Perhaps those toxic industrial byproducts are contributing to this alarming rate.  Read more…

SOURCE:  NorthJersey.com

 

TOTAL LOAD THEORY: HOW TOXINS CONTRIBUTE TO AUTISM, ADHD AND MORE

smokestacksLearn how toxins and lifestyle factors contribute to autism, PDD-NOS, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, hypotonia, retained reflexes and developmental delays.

In this video presentation, Patty Lemer, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Developmental Delay Resources, explains the top toxins and their effect on the health and development of fetuses, babies and children.

Patty shows us how endocrine disruptors like soy, fluoride, chlorine and flame retardants as well as heavy metals like mercury contribute to these disorders.

Patty also tells us how to enhance our body’s ability to detoxify as well as how to avoid exposure to toxins.

 

WHICH PATHOGENS LURK IN YOUR GUT?

CandidaDid you know that gut dysbiosis, which means there are too many pathogens outnumbering probiotic bacteria, is linked to autism, PDD-NOS, ADHD, allergies, asthma, sensory processing disorder, colic, eczema, IBS and autoimmune diseases like lupus, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis?

If your gut is dysbiotic, you likely have immune dysregulation.

For $99 or less (the more you order, the cheaper it is), you can find out which good guys and bad guys are taking up residence inside of you.

If you’ve ever had any kind of stool analysis done, you’ll know this is a bargain price AND the results are anonymously documented in the Human Microbiome Project.  Read more…

 

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MOST DOCTORS DON’T ADVISE PREGNANT WOMEN ABOUT TOXINS

Most obstetricians do not warn their pregnant patients about toxins like pesticides in food, like phthalates or endocrine disruptors in consumer products, or like heavy metals in the environment that could harm their unborn child.

A great resource on toxins that harm the neurodevelopment of fetuses, babies and children is the Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health CenterRead more…

SOURCE:  Environmental Health News

 

 

 

PREGNANCY AND ANTIBIOTICS

It’s a bad idea to take antibiotics during pregnancy.  Children whose mothers took antibiotics during pregnancy are more likely to develop asthma, as well as autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, dyslexia, arthritis, allergies, depression, bipolar disorder, eczema, kidney problems, schizophrenia, acid reflux, colic and autoimmune disorders.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Dr. Joseph Mercola

 

 

TOXIC CHILDREN’S TOYS

They’re oh so cute, but oh so toxic.  75% of children’s Disney, Spider-Man and Dora the Explorer back-to-school products had high levels of phthalates.  Phthalates give plastics that “rubber ducky” feel.

Other children’s toys to avoid are:

  • Faux-leather goods (which contain lead)
  • Cheap jewelry (which can contain lead, arsenic and cadmium)
  • Some art supplies (which may contain carcinogens and volatile organic compounds)

 

PESTICIDES AND FOOD ALLERGIES

And here’s yet another reason to eat organic food:  pesticides might be causing your food allergies.  Dichlorophenols, such as the pesticide 2,4-D as well as moth balls and room deodorizers, kill bacteria, including the good bacteria in your gut and may thus contribute to gut dysbiosis.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Rodale News