Autism Links
Autism Canada.org
www.autismcanada.org/home.htm
A resource website developed by Autism Canada Foundation. Our goal is to present parents, caregivers, and professionals with current, objective information on available effective treatments for individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
Autism Research Institute
www.autismwebsite.com/ari/index.htm
A non-profit organization established in 1967 by Dr. Bernard Rimland, PhD. ARI is primarily devoted to conducting research, and to disseminating the results of research, on the causes of autism and on methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders of childhood. We provide information based on research to parents and professionals throughout the world.
The Great Plains Laboratory
www.greatplainslaboratory.com
Leader in organic acid testing and evaluating abnormal levels of yeast and other components that can cause symptoms of autism and many other diseases. Also offers a variety of metabolic tests including immune deficiency evaluation, amino acid and essential fatty acid deficiencies, glutathione levels, metal toxicity, and food allergies.
Spectrum Supplements
www.spectrumsupplements.ca
Canadian distributor for autism-friendly supplement lines including New Beginnings Nutritionals, Kirkman Labs, Houston Nutriceuticals, and others.
Autism Today
www.autismtoday.com
Autism Today is a leading source of objective information about Autism Spectrum Disorders, including Autistic Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, Rett's Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder & other Pervasive Developmental Disorders Not Otherwise Specified. This website is designed to support the relationship between patient/physician. Autism Today provides a comprehensive online directory (established in 1998) of programs and services offering easy to locate professionals, schools, camps, recreational programs, and much more in one convenient place.
Autism Society Canada
www.autismsocietycanada.ca
Autism Society Canada (ASC) is a national incorporated non-profit charitable organization. It was founded in 1976 by a group of parents committed to advocacy, public education, information and referral, and support for its regional societies. Autism Society Canada's mission is to address the national priorities facing the ASD community.
Defeat Autism Now!
www.autismwebsite.com/ari/dan/dan.htm
Alternative approach to autism developed by a group of physicians and scientists (including a number of parents of autistic children). DAN physicians focus on the biomedical treatment of underlying nutritional, allergic, immune and detoxification issues in autism.
Autism Network for Dietary Intervention
www.autismndi.com
Information and resources on the casein-free, gluten- free diet for the treatment of autism.
Gluten-free & Casein-free Diet links
www.gfcfdiet.com
www.gfcfkids.com
Vaccination Risk Awareness Network
www.vran.org:
Information on vaccines in Canada
TACA- Talk About Curing Autism
http://www.tacanow.com/default.htm
This site is dedicated to curing our loved ones one step at a time. Here you will find our family's story, introduction to autism, biomedical intervention, dietary intervention, and behavioral based therapy, resources for providers and other important information.
B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development- Autism funding
www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/autism/index.htm
Autism Society of British Columbia
www.autismbc.ca
The InternationalAcademy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology
www.iaomt.org/
The IAOMT is a membership organization for dental, medical and research professionals who seek to promote mercury-free dentistry, and raise the standards of scientific biocompatibility in dental practice. Free video presentations "The Smoking Teeth" and "How Mercury Causes Brain Neuron Degeneration".
How Mercury Causes Brain Neuron Degeneration - video
http://commons.ucalgary.ca/mercury
Research by the University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology and Biophysics.
American Association of Physicians and Surgeons- press release
www.aapsonline.org/press/nr-thimerosal.htm
Summarizes study showing childhood vaccines exceed US federal guidelines for mercury and are linked with neurological disorders and heart disease in children.
Yahoo chat group for parents using biomedical treatments for ASD in BC
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiomedicalTreatmentforASDinBC/?yguid=285386551
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy & Autism Studies:
Hyperbaric Treatment for children with autism: a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial
The effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on oxidative stress, inflammation, and symptoms in children with autism: an open-label pilot study
Richmond Hyperbaric Health Center: www.richmond-hyperbaric.com
Naturopathic Links
Naturopathic Medical Schools
Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (BC) www.binm.org
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (Ontario) www.ccnm.edu
National College of Naturopathic Medicine(Oregon) www.ncnm.edu
Bastyr University (Washington) www.bastyr.edu
University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine (Connecticut)
www.bridgeport.edu/naturopathy/index.html
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences (Arizona) www.scnm.edu
Naturopathic Associations
British Columbia Naturopathic Association www.bcna.ca
College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia www.cnpbc.bc.ca
Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors www.naturopathicassoc.ca
Health-related sites
Health Action Network Society www.hans.org
Vaccination Risk Awareness Network www.vran.org |
