Autism & Chelation on Dateline NBC
July 23rd, 2009
The Autism News | English
By Dateline NBC
Autism is a mysterious and devastating disorder that is believed to affect as many as 500,000 children in this country. No one knows for certain what causes autism, but one theory — chelation— has sparked controversy. Now, Jim Adams wants to put that theory to the test. In a desperate quest for answers, he is using his scientific know-how to test a controversial therapy called “chelation.” And he has a special reason for taking on this mission — his daughter Kim.
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Kimberly Jackson Agostino
No mention of environmental triggers – mercury is also found in our water supply, toys, etc. – as well as other heavy metals. They always focus on the vaccinations but I wish they would educate parents on other heavy metal sources – combination of all of them puts our kids over the edge. I don’t know why they don’t hold companies like Mattel, Fisher Price, etc. accountable when heavy metals are found in their toys – my son owned 6 of the recalled toys and now has a diagnosis of PDD-NOS but all the toy company did was send us a “credit for $30″ to replace the toys! Why doesn’t our Government hold these companies ACCOUNTABLE? It’s infuriating…our kids are not safe with the simple things like the water they drink or the toys they play with…
Alicia M Panayotakis
Also, people should check the foods. Fish has alot of mercury. I just found out taking fish oil(cod liver oil) was a replacement for the actual fish. Maybe own ancestors did know something after all with the teaspoon of cod liver oil.
Alicia M Panayotakis
Also, people should check the foods. Fish has alot of mercury. I just found out taking fish oil(cod liver oil) was a replacement for the actual fish. Maybe our ancestors did know something after all with the teaspoon of cod liver oil.
Kimberly Jackson Agostino
I agree on the fish – we ony do fish oil in my house – no actual fish. Also eat as organic as possible. Cut out nitrates (hot dogs and cold cuts) and ALWAYS organic meats and dairy.
Jennifer Borg-Kasternakis
I cannot stand when doctors (the ones we are supposed to trust) discredit the accounts of parents and their successes with chelation. They d onot have to pay for scientific studies. Just listen to the parents and watch our home videos and talk to our kids. Watch them play and speak full sentances. My boy could not even hold himself up on a jungle gym. Now after 2 treatments of chelation he can go across to the 3rd rung at the park. He is much stronger and I’m convinced it was from a combo of the chelation, GF/CF diet and OT. His theraepist even asked me what I gave him because he seemed stronger. It’s because all the metals and crap was being expelled from his system through chelation.