Autism: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Child's Quality of Life

by Jonathan Tommey, Polly Tommey

Two parents of a now high-functioning autistic teenager who were determined to discover as much as possible about autism, its causes, and potential treatments share what they've learned   Jonathan and Polly Tommey's eldest son, Billy, was diagnosed with severe autism at the age of two. Here, they show through their own experience how it is possible to improve the quality of life for children with autism. The book will give parents the confidence and knowledge to tackle the problems they face and to find solutions, treatments, and educational options that will work for their child. In his quest to help his son, Jonathan trained as a nutritional therapist and now supports many individuals with ASD at his Autism Clinic. His expertise forms an important part of this book. Areas covered include getting a diagnosis, the gut-brain connection, tests and treatments, the link with toxins, diet and nutrition, health and well-being, coping as a family, educational approaches, choosing a school, looking to the future, and a comprehensive resource section. Practical and positive, this book provides much needed support, advice, and encouragement for parents of children on the autism spectrum.

304 pages, Paperback

First published March 31, 2011

Reviews

[Davy · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was not nearly as practical as its title promises.
For one, it is VERY UK-focused. The bits that aren't, are mostly bad science in that there's simply no data for a lot of the claims that they make. If there is, it's definitely not getting cited.

There's some useful nutritional advice but I'm not at all convinced this is autism-relevant (see also: bad science).

Overall, this was 200+ pages with about as much useful information as I get from 5 googled articles (which is something I do easily).

[Ruth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Authors based in UK . Have a child with Autism . Detailed on nutritional & toxic and immunization based causes. Gets into education half way through but also UK based. Not a good 1st book for newly Dx parents.