Hello Everyone,
This month’s BLOG will begin with a chance to view my slideshow GALLERY of Books and focus on the offered Extended Book Reviews. The slideshow shows the book covers, divided into the following categories ~
AMAZING ADVENTURES
DIAGNOSIS, DOCTORS, DENIAL
SAVVY SOLUTIONS
SCHOOL ON THE SHORT BUS
Hopefully, these stories will help parents, clinicians, academics, and all people #Autism, in connecting with those who have gone before us on their Autism Journey. March's BLOGs give snippets of my Extended Book Reviews; find full reviews on website MENU; along with a LINK to purchase the eBook. You will find each Autism story to be engaging, compelling, and as different as each family's Autism journey.
From the Category – DIAGNOSIS, DOCTORS, DENIAL. Read the full reviews, plus LINKs to eBooks, on www.sarasautismsite.com.
This month’s BLOG will begin with a chance to view my slideshow GALLERY of Books and focus on the offered Extended Book Reviews. The slideshow shows the book covers, divided into the following categories ~
AMAZING ADVENTURES
DIAGNOSIS, DOCTORS, DENIAL
SAVVY SOLUTIONS
SCHOOL ON THE SHORT BUS
Hopefully, these stories will help parents, clinicians, academics, and all people #Autism, in connecting with those who have gone before us on their Autism Journey. March's BLOGs give snippets of my Extended Book Reviews; find full reviews on website MENU; along with a LINK to purchase the eBook. You will find each Autism story to be engaging, compelling, and as different as each family's Autism journey.
From the Category – DIAGNOSIS, DOCTORS, DENIAL. Read the full reviews, plus LINKs to eBooks, on www.sarasautismsite.com.
He’s Not Autistic, But…How We Pulled Our Son from the Mouth of the Abyss by Tenna Merchent, eBooks 2007; an Extended Review with < My Thoughts > by Sara Luker
Excerpts from the book – (7% indicates location in the Kindle version of the book, instead of page numbers).
7% What was it like to write this book? It was a calling, a mission, an assignment.
I kept thinking when Clay was sick, “I need to be writing this down. But I was too tired and too stressed.
I knew Clay was very sick – it wasn’t just back-to-back colds – but the pediatrician didn’t believe me.
8% Writing this book also made me grateful. Clay has been healthy for a long time now; I sometimes take it for granted.
Committing this story to paper vividly reminded me of how bad things really were, how miserable we all were, and how desperate I was to find answers. I always want to be grateful for this miraculous gift.
9% “He’s not autistic, but…” I kept hearing myself say as I explained Clay’s behavior, illnesses, inability to sleep through the night, and sensory issues.
< My Thoughts > “He’s not autistic, but…”
I kept hearing myself say as I explained Clay’s behavior…
Note: For further information on Sensory Issues go to – UNIT 4 – When Is It Sensory?
12% “My husband is going to ask me why he’s at risk for autism….”
“Well, I wouldn’t label him like that, but he does share a biomedical spectrum of disorders with the autistic,” he responded.
It was too late; he had already told me my son was at risk for autism. I was scared stiff.
This was a new doctor for Clay, a specialist in lost causes: chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, autism, cancer, and immune disorders.
He was the first M.D. to admit there was something wrong with Clay.
52% I didn’t want Clay to be diagnosed with autism, even if it was just Asperger’s.
Autism. I didn’t want him going through his whole life with that label, and the burden of being required to tell teachers, counselors, and anyone else who might care for him.
< My Thoughts > “I didn’t want him going through his whole life with that label…”
For some, the autism 'label' brings services and much desired intervention. Also, school programs.
Cettina, T. (2017) claims that for some, it's a godsend. For others, it's a stigmatizing professional opinion—and sometimes even a misdiagnosis. Read about kids who were labeled with a disorder, and what it meant, for better and for worse.
“A label changed our life”
Those in favor of labeling point out that the best treatment starts early: The quicker you pinpoint what's ailing your child, the faster you can get him extra support or even medication.
53% My mother had an appointment with a master herbalist in Northern Indiana, and I decided to go along.
He looked in my eyes with a magnifying glass and flashlight, and told me, “You don’t have allergies, you have aluminum. You’re allergic to everything.”
“What can I do about it?” He said, “It’s done, it’s gone.” And he was right. I didn’t know what he did, and at this point didn’t care.
I felt different immediately. I knew he had cured my allergies. …The change was miraculous.
I decided to drive up on a Sunday night with my husband and son in tow, to be there first thing on Monday when they take walk-ins.
…I was told it would probably be 1:30 before he could see us, but I knew it would bring Clay’s cure, so we waited.
…As we suspected, Clay still had aluminum, and he released it on the spot. I asked him if Clay would still be allergic, and he said no.
< My Thoughts > “…Clay still had aluminum…”
Just to give you some idea of how aluminum might get into one’s system, here is an brief excerpt from Web.MD., online –
“Heavy metal poisoning is the accumulation of heavy metals, in toxic amounts, in the soft tissues of the body. Symptoms and physical findings associated with this vary according to the metal accumulated. Most heavy metals commonly associated with poisoning of humans are lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium. This poisoning may occur as a result of industrial exposure, air or water pollution, foods, medicines, improperly coated food containers, or the ingestion of lead-based paints.”
Other significant metals are aluminum, gold, copper, silver, and zinc; as well as all heavy metals.
Note: For further information on heavy metals, go to UNIT 7– 6 CAMs
Section 6: CAMs – Complementary & Alternative Medicine
PART 3 – 5. chelation therapy
Reference:
Cettina, T. (2017). Special Needs Children: Should I Label My Kid? Retrieved from: http://www.parenting.com/article/special-needs-children on 6/26/17.
Thank you for reading and sharing my BLOGs. Comments are welcomed, to be viewed and answered privately. My goal is to assist families, clinicians, educators, and all people ‘autism’, to continue their journey on the Autism Highway. At the end of each website Extended Book Review, please find a source to have the whole book to read.
Regards,
Sara Luker
Paid Link Disclosure -
These Extended Book Reviews have an Amazon Link for actual book purchases. Please read this Paid Link Disclosure AKA Affiliate Links Disclosure:
Sometimes there are paid links, also known as affiliate links, used on this site. My website, www.sarasautismsite.com, is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This is an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
I may earn or receive a small paid commission from referrals for book purchases made through posts, pages, and links on this site. But I try to remain unbiased and I do not accept paid reviews. All opinions expressed here are my own.
There is no extra cost to you when purchases are made using the provided links. By using the links I provide you agree that you’ve read this paid link disclosure statement.
Thank you!
Sara Luker
Excerpts from the book – (7% indicates location in the Kindle version of the book, instead of page numbers).
7% What was it like to write this book? It was a calling, a mission, an assignment.
I kept thinking when Clay was sick, “I need to be writing this down. But I was too tired and too stressed.
I knew Clay was very sick – it wasn’t just back-to-back colds – but the pediatrician didn’t believe me.
8% Writing this book also made me grateful. Clay has been healthy for a long time now; I sometimes take it for granted.
Committing this story to paper vividly reminded me of how bad things really were, how miserable we all were, and how desperate I was to find answers. I always want to be grateful for this miraculous gift.
9% “He’s not autistic, but…” I kept hearing myself say as I explained Clay’s behavior, illnesses, inability to sleep through the night, and sensory issues.
< My Thoughts > “He’s not autistic, but…”
I kept hearing myself say as I explained Clay’s behavior…
Note: For further information on Sensory Issues go to – UNIT 4 – When Is It Sensory?
12% “My husband is going to ask me why he’s at risk for autism….”
“Well, I wouldn’t label him like that, but he does share a biomedical spectrum of disorders with the autistic,” he responded.
It was too late; he had already told me my son was at risk for autism. I was scared stiff.
This was a new doctor for Clay, a specialist in lost causes: chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, autism, cancer, and immune disorders.
He was the first M.D. to admit there was something wrong with Clay.
52% I didn’t want Clay to be diagnosed with autism, even if it was just Asperger’s.
Autism. I didn’t want him going through his whole life with that label, and the burden of being required to tell teachers, counselors, and anyone else who might care for him.
< My Thoughts > “I didn’t want him going through his whole life with that label…”
For some, the autism 'label' brings services and much desired intervention. Also, school programs.
Cettina, T. (2017) claims that for some, it's a godsend. For others, it's a stigmatizing professional opinion—and sometimes even a misdiagnosis. Read about kids who were labeled with a disorder, and what it meant, for better and for worse.
“A label changed our life”
Those in favor of labeling point out that the best treatment starts early: The quicker you pinpoint what's ailing your child, the faster you can get him extra support or even medication.
53% My mother had an appointment with a master herbalist in Northern Indiana, and I decided to go along.
He looked in my eyes with a magnifying glass and flashlight, and told me, “You don’t have allergies, you have aluminum. You’re allergic to everything.”
“What can I do about it?” He said, “It’s done, it’s gone.” And he was right. I didn’t know what he did, and at this point didn’t care.
I felt different immediately. I knew he had cured my allergies. …The change was miraculous.
I decided to drive up on a Sunday night with my husband and son in tow, to be there first thing on Monday when they take walk-ins.
…I was told it would probably be 1:30 before he could see us, but I knew it would bring Clay’s cure, so we waited.
…As we suspected, Clay still had aluminum, and he released it on the spot. I asked him if Clay would still be allergic, and he said no.
< My Thoughts > “…Clay still had aluminum…”
Just to give you some idea of how aluminum might get into one’s system, here is an brief excerpt from Web.MD., online –
“Heavy metal poisoning is the accumulation of heavy metals, in toxic amounts, in the soft tissues of the body. Symptoms and physical findings associated with this vary according to the metal accumulated. Most heavy metals commonly associated with poisoning of humans are lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium. This poisoning may occur as a result of industrial exposure, air or water pollution, foods, medicines, improperly coated food containers, or the ingestion of lead-based paints.”
Other significant metals are aluminum, gold, copper, silver, and zinc; as well as all heavy metals.
Note: For further information on heavy metals, go to UNIT 7– 6 CAMs
Section 6: CAMs – Complementary & Alternative Medicine
PART 3 – 5. chelation therapy
Reference:
Cettina, T. (2017). Special Needs Children: Should I Label My Kid? Retrieved from: http://www.parenting.com/article/special-needs-children on 6/26/17.
Thank you for reading and sharing my BLOGs. Comments are welcomed, to be viewed and answered privately. My goal is to assist families, clinicians, educators, and all people ‘autism’, to continue their journey on the Autism Highway. At the end of each website Extended Book Review, please find a source to have the whole book to read.
Regards,
Sara Luker
Paid Link Disclosure -
These Extended Book Reviews have an Amazon Link for actual book purchases. Please read this Paid Link Disclosure AKA Affiliate Links Disclosure:
Sometimes there are paid links, also known as affiliate links, used on this site. My website, www.sarasautismsite.com, is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This is an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
I may earn or receive a small paid commission from referrals for book purchases made through posts, pages, and links on this site. But I try to remain unbiased and I do not accept paid reviews. All opinions expressed here are my own.
There is no extra cost to you when purchases are made using the provided links. By using the links I provide you agree that you’ve read this paid link disclosure statement.
Thank you!
Sara Luker
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