Your Chance to Listen to and Ask Questions of The World's Top Experts on the Cutting Edge Treatments for Autism!The Autism Research Institute
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| 8:00 - 9:00 | Registration/Exhibitor Viewing/Breakfast Provided |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Dr. Sidney Baker |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Dr. Bernard Rimland |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Dr. Andrew Stoll |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Break/Q&A |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Dr. Jane El-Dahr |
| 12:00 - 12:45 | Dr. Stephanie Cave |
| 12:45 - 1:00 | Q&A |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Cash Lunch Available |
| 2:00 - 2:45 | Dr. Kenneth Bock |
| 2:45 - 3:30 | Dr. Woody McGinnis |
| 3:30 - 4:30 | Dr. Sudhir Gupta |
| 4:30 - 5:00 | Speakers Panel/Q&A |
| 5:00 - 5:45 | Secretin Panel/Q&A |
| 6:30 - 10:00 | Poolside Dinner -- Click here to learn more about this "delicious" event. |
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Registration/Exhibitor Viewing/Breakfast Provided |
| 9:00 - 9:45 | Dr. Sidney Baker |
| 9:45 - 10:30 | Dr. Mary Megson |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Dr. Jon Pangborn |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Break/Q&A |
| 11:15 - 12:00 | Paul Shattock |
| 12:00 - 12:45 | Dr. K.L. Reichelt |
| 12:45 - 1:00 | Q&A |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Cash Lunch Available |
| 2:00 - 2:45 | Lisa Lewis, Ph.D. and Karyn Seroussi |
| 2:45 - 3:45 | Dr. Candace Pert |
| 3:45 - 4:45 | Dr. Andrew Wakefield |
| 4:45 - 5:45 | Speakers Panel/Q&A |
Sidney M. Baker, M.D.
On Saturday: A Clinician's Perspective on the Interventions that
Work Best. In opening this years DAN! conference Dr. Baker will
briefly summarize his thoughts on how interventions that seem to help
the most children may be conceptualized and ranked for priority by
parents and practitioners. These are dietary avoidance of gluten and
casein, antifungal therapies, avoidance of food allergens, nutritional
supplementation, secretin and transfer factor.
On Sunday: Listening. How Can it Be Done When There are So Many
Parents with So Much to Say about So Many Symptoms, Lab Tests,
Treatments, and Outcomes? Dr. Baker will describe the evolution
of a way of using the computer/internet as a "macroscope"
permitting the members of our community to see our individual children
in the context of otherwise invisibly large patterns revealing what
works for which kids. Dr. Baker is a graduate and former faculty member
of the Yale Medical School and former Director of the Gesell Institute.
He is the primary author of The DAN! Clinical Options Manual, and
his most recent books are Detoxification and Healing (1997
Keats), and The Circadian Prescription (2000 Putman).
Kenneth A. Bock, M.D., F.A.A.F.P.
An integrated Approach to the Autistic Spectrum Disorders with a
Focus on the Transfer Factor. In some autistic children, there
appears to be a correlation between the development of regressive
behavior and the administration of live attenuated combination
vaccinations, specifically the MMR. It is suspected this may be due to a
persistent atypical viral infection in a subset of patients that will be
predisposed genetically and or have been exposed to some type of immuno-toxicological
injury. Subtle nutritional deficiencies may contribute to an immuno-deficit
or immunocompromised state. Transfer factors are known to promote an
anti-viral cytotoxic immune response and their potential role in
children with autism will be discussed. Dr. Bock received his degree
from the University of Rochester. He is board certified in Family
Medicine and combines alternative and conventional methods in his
practice in Rhinebeck, NY. A clinical instructor at Albany Medical
College, he co-authored The Road to Immunity and Natural Relief for
Your Child's Asthma.
Stephanie F. Cave, M.D.
Immunizations: Practical Safety Issues. We are learning
about the vaccine safety issues through the tragic health outcomes of
our children. Enlightened by our ongoing research we now have the
responsibility of working toward resolution of these issues. Dr. Cave
received her degree from Louisiana State University and practices in
Baton Rouge. Her special interests are in autism, ADHD, allergy, women's
health, environmental health issues, and nutritional medicine.
Jane El-Dahr, M.D.
Making Sense of Immunity and Autoimmunity. The evaluation
of a child's immune function and markers for autoimmunity will be
discussed. Potential therapies will also be covered. Dr. El-Dahr
received her degree from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. She
heads the Pediatric Allergy/ Immunology/ Rheumatology Section at Tulane
University Medical Center, where she is an associate professor of
clinical pediatrics.
Sudhir Gupta, M.D., Ph.D.
A Network Theory of Autism Presentation will discuss the
changes in the immune system in autism and suggest a unifying hypothesis
(based upon the immune changes) for metabolic changes, persistence of
microbes (e.g., measles, candida,etc.), and presence of peptides in the
biological fluids in autism. Biological therapies will also be
discussed. Sudhir Gupta, M.D., Ph.D. is Professor of Neurology,
Pathology, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of
California, Irvine, where he also directs the Clinical Laboratory
Immunology Training Program. He received his medical degree and Ph.D.
from Lucknow University. His work on the IVIG Treatment of autism has
attracted international attention.
Woody R. McGinnis, M.D.
Toxic Metals in Autism: Focus on Mercury. Autistic
symptoms, laboratory findings and response to treatment suggest toxic
metals particularly in the context of auto-immunity. Diagnosis and
treatment options will be discussed. Dr. McGinnis received his degree
from Colorado Medical School and is a primary care physician in Tucson.
Since 1994, his focus has been on physical factors in ADHD and Autism.
Mary Megson, M.D.
Is Autism G-Alpha Protein Defect Reversible with Natural Vitamin
A? Autism may be a disorder linked to the disruption of the
G-Alpha protein, affecting retinoid receptors in the brain. A study of
60 autistic children suggests that Autism may be caused by inserting a
G-Alpha protein defect, the pertussis toxin found in D.P.T. vaccine, in
to genetically at risk children. This toxin separates the G-Alpha
protein from the 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, pseudohypo-parthyroid--ism or adenoma
of the thyroid or pituitary gland. Natural Vitamin A may reconnect the
retinoid receptors critical for vision,sensory perception, language
processing and attention. Dr. Megson received her degree from the
University of Virginia, and is the Director of Developmental Pediatrics
at Children's Hospital, Richmond, Virginia. She is Assistant Clinical
Professor of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Virginia.
Jon B. Pangborn, Ph.D.
Digestive Enzyme Inhibition and Autism. The vaccine
preservative "thimerosal" could be an inhibitor of dipeptidyl
peptidase IV and would account for elevated casomorphine peptides in
autistics. Dr. Pangborn received his degree in chemical engineering from
Syracuse University. His current research, as President of Bionostics,
Inc., involves developing enzymes targeted at dietary peptides involved
in autism.
Candace Pert, Ph.D.
The Role of Secretin Analog VIP as a Neuroimmunomodulator and the
Autoimmunity-Virus-Vaccine Hypothisis of Autism. Our laboratory
has shown that the neuro- and immuno-peptide VIP, released from
electrically active neurons in rodent brain cultures can overcome
neuronal cell death induced by viral products known as "virokines."
Last year, we published that inflammatory peptides called chemokines
(whose receptors are used by many different viruses as well)
unexpectedly regulate neuronal survival and hence neurodevelopment. This
information and new data on comparisons of secretin- and VIP-receptor
mediated chemotaxis in autistic children and their normal siblings will
be discussed in terms of the plausibility of the vaccine hypothesis. Dr.
Pert is a research professor at Georgetown University Medical Center.
She has published over 200 papers on the relationship between the brain,
immune system and the peptide communication network which joins them.
She is the author of Molecules of Emotion, Why You Feel the Way You
Feel. Dr. Pert has worked as a section chief at National Institutes
of Health.
K. L. Reichelt, M.D., Ph.D.
The Chemical Changes in Autism Can Explain Its Pathophysiology.
The peptide increase found in Autistic urines has been confirmed by
several groups. The exorphins isolated can explain the social
indifference, psychotic traits, and analgesia found. A peptide that
increases the uptake of serotonin into plateletes can explain the
sensory hyper-sensitivity, aggression, impulse control problems and
sleep deviations of autism. Finally, both exorphins and serotonin uptake
stimulation can explain the trophic changes found in Autism. Dr.
Reichelt received his medical degree from the University of Oslo, Norway
and is now senior researcher at the Department of Pediatric Research at
the University's Children's Hospital. His focus is on neurochemistry,
brain and behavior, and autism.
Bernard Rimland, Ph.D
The DAN! Concept: Nutritional Supplements as Examplars.
The philosophy underlying the DAN! Concept is an idea whose time has...
at last...come. The contrasting positions of drug-based conventional
medicine and nutrient-based alternative medicine will be compared as
treatments for autism. Dr. Rimland has studied high-dose vitamins in
autism for over 30 years. Dr. Rimland is a research psychologist and has
been the director of the Autism Research Institute since its founding in
1967. He is the founder of The Autism Society of America and the editor
of the Autism Research Review International. His work is credited
with changing the field of psychiatry from claiming that autism is an
emotional illness to recognizing that it is a biological disorder.
Karyn Seroussi and
Lisa Lewis
Research and Resources: Dietary Interventions. A
parent-friendly guide to understanding the reasons for dietary
intervention, and answers to your questions about the diet. Karyn
Seroussi and Lisa Lewis Ph.D., are co-founders of the A.N.D.I, the
Autism Network for Dietary Intervention. Together, they publish The
ANDI News: a quarterly newsletter providing support for parents of
children using biological intervention for their children with autistic
spectrum disorders. Karyn and Lisa have both contributed chapters to Dr.
William Shaw's book, Biological Treatment for Autism and PDD, and
have published additional articles. Karyn's recent article in Parent's
Magazine described how her son's autism was resolved using
biomedical intervention. She is also the author of a new book Unraveling
the Mystery of Autism and PDD-A Mother's Story of Research and Recovery
(Simon and Schuster, 2000). Lisa has written for the Autism and
Asperger's Digest and serves on the Digest's panel of experts. She is
the author of Special Diets for Special Kids (Future Horizons,
1998). Karyn and Lisa have spoken at conferences and workshops around
the world helping others understand what is beginning to be known about
the nature of, and the treatments for autism. Their goal is see parents
and professionals working together; to have autism diagnosed early and
treated appropriately.
Paul Shattock
Environmental Factors As Triggers for Autism: Implications for
Control and Therapy. There are a number of mechanisms which may
trigger Autism in genetically fragile individuals. Identification of
these factors should lead to ways to minimize the incidence and to
suggest means by which amelioration of the symptoms can be obtained.
Paul Shattock is a pharmacist, and the father of an adult with autism,
and the U.K. Representative of the International Association Autism
Europe. He is also the founder of Communities for Autistic People and
European Services for People with Autism which provide residential and
day services for people with autism in the U.K.
Andrew Stoll, M.D.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Autism
and Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders. Dr. Stoll will discuss:
Omega-3 fatty acids are a group of naturally occurring oils found
primarily in fish oil, which are essential nutrients for human brain
development and general health. Over the past 50-100 years, there has
been an accelerating deficiency of the omega-3 fatty acids in most
Western countries. There is emerging evidence that this progressive
omega-3 deficiency is responsible, at least in part, for the rise in the
incidence of heart disease, asthma, major depression, bipolar disorder,
and perhaps autism. This talk will review the clinical biochemistry of
omega-3 fatty acids, and the possible relationship between omega-3 fatty
acids and developmental neuropsychiatric disorders, such as autism. Dr.
Stoll is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
and is the Director of the Psychopharmacology Research Laboratory at
McLean Hospital. Previously, Dr. Stoll was Director of
Psychopharmacology at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He has published
more than 50 peer-reviewed articles, while also teaching and caring for
patients. Dr. Stoll is a past recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award
in the Harvard-Longwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program. Dr. Stoll
was the first to report the use of omega-3 fatty acids as an effective
mood stabilizer and anti-depressant in a controlled study of bipolar
patients. His research interests include neuropsychiatry, bipolar
disorder, treatment-resistant depression, omega-3 fatty acid and other
natural product pharmacology, and the development of new pharmacological
and nutritional treatments for a range of neuropsychiatric disorders.
Andrew Wakefield, M.D.
Virus Vaccines, and the Gut in Autism: An Update. Dr.
Wakefield will discuss his research on the role vaccines may play in
autism and how these vaccines can alter the function of the GI tract.
Dr. Wakefield's present positions include: Reader: University
Departments of Medicine and Histopathology, Royal Free Hospital School
of Medicine in London, Director of Research and Chairman, Inflammatory
Bowel Disease Study Group. His research has helped to establish the role
of measles in Crohn's Disease and a link between MMR vaccinations and
the onset of developmental regression, usually in the form of autism.
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