Autism in the Church

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Part One

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPDDzwhu--s

Part Two

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My8fQil923Q&NR=1

Part Three

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81Thh81R1R4&NR=1

Part Four - Loved what Dr. Bernadine Healy, Former President, American Red Cross had to say about Hep B shots in a baby - at 6.15 marker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ6bUG7QePI&NR=1

Part Five

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Do_ngZugc&NR=1

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Originally Posted by Sherri

I just met a mother in Brazil who is a missionary and raised their kids in that country. Her youngest son was at the missionary retreat, and he is autistic. He is highly funcitoning, but she said that he was totally non-functioning until she read about changing his diet. She took him off four things, one at a time, until he became a different person! They were white sugar, milk products, gluten and one other that I can't remember. He improved with each one that was removed.

Anyway, he was a joy to watch. You could tell there was something "different" about him, but he was friendly and loved to worship. Also, he taught himself how to read, write, and speak Japanese - he's extremely intelligent. He wants to be a missionary to Japan!!

I know the diet would work as I stopped eating white sugar and gluten a couple of years ago. I just felt something was wrong inside and when I quit that, a big change.

We are in a co-op for "Grade A Raw Milk" which is so much more healthy. I'm not going to stop drinking milk! The milk in the grocery store is totally worthless and will give you flim - it's all the additives.

Additives are like poison!

I just ran across a ranch close by that carries "goat's milk". It is so much easier to digest than cow's milk. I'll have to give them a call.

[Flutecrafter]

Ah yes....
What to do with the Spectrum kids....

Depending upon their needs, having a special ministry is a great help.
Offering support to the parents is beyond priceless as well.

For any reading this who are dealing with an S-Kid I offer these thoughts:
Diet is important, if they are reacting to something that they are eating...
(and they most likely are) then you can help them by removing the offending
substances.
things to look for: corn, wheat, ARtificial food Colors, milk (cow).
Yes there can be some complications from vaccines also, but I suspect it
is limited to those who have a genetic predisposition that makes them
vulnerable to it.
Sensory issues abound in the Autism Spectrum, btw.
Tactile, audible, visual...
these are smart kids, but they have an input/output problem and anything
that we can do to help them is a good thing.

Mark

[drummerboy_dave]

Wow, every kid is unique, even when they're autistic. My son is almost 7 and we found out last year he's an "aspie". What a discovery. Like the light went on for us, when we found out he was doing these behaviors for a reason.

Life is difficult. We are managing, learning, making progress, but it's not easy. Church and school are hard for him. He likes them ok enough, but one of his "problems" is quick, bursts of anger over the most trivial things. Most the folks at our church are gracious and forgiving and helpful. They know he's a good kid.

I haven't seen all the videos yet, but will look later. I'm tired tonight. I knew that Jenny McCarthy has a child with AS, but haven't read her books yet.

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Drummerboy...

Feel free to drop me a line.

mark

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Originally Posted by drummerboy_dave

Wow, every kid is unique, even when they're autistic. My son is almost 7 and we found out last year he's an "aspie". What a discovery. Like the light went on for us, when we found out he was doing these behaviors for a reason.

Life is difficult. We are managing, learning, making progress, but it's not easy. Church and school are hard for him. He likes them ok enough, but one of his "problems" is quick, bursts of anger over the most trivial things. Most the folks at our church are gracious and forgiving and helpful. They know he's a good kid.

I haven't seen all the videos yet, but will look later. I'm tired tonight. I knew that Jenny McCarthy has a child with AS, but haven't read her books yet.

Hope something here will be able to give you more help and more direction.

The foundation that Jenny McCarthy started is called Generation Rescue. www.generationrescue.org.

The book that I referenced has this information about her foundation:

Generation Rescue is a parent-run charitable organization that supports and educates families in need and funds leading scientific research.

TALK TO A RESCUE ANGEL

You can talk one-on-one with a mom who has gone through biomedical interventions with her own child by finding a rescue angel on http://www.generationrescue.org/angels.php

Thought this information on the website was very interesting - there is so much helpful information on this site:

2. Mom's Toxic Mercury Load. Many mothers of mercury-poisoned children are themselves mercury toxic. Mercury in the mother is passed to the child during pregnancy and when breastfeeding. Primary contributors to a mother's toxic load, in order of likely impact, include:

a. Any Vaccines Received During Pregnancy. Most likely vaccines mothers receive during pregnancy include the RhoGAM shot (for women who are Rh-negative) and the flu shot. "RhoGAM Moms" are approximately 15% of the general population but 49% of the population of mothers of autistic children.
b. Dental Mercury Amalgams. "Silver Fillings" contain mercury and are toxic to the body. The more fillings someone has, the higher a mercury load they have in their body. Mercury Amalgams should be removed safely. Learn more and find a mercury-free dentists at www.iaomt.org.
c. Other Vaccinations Received Prior to Pregnancy. Thimerosal-containing vaccines administered due to international travel, illness, or annual flu shots would all contribute to mercury body burden.
d. Fish Consumption Before and During Pregnancy. Unfortunately, most fish contain mercury and fish consumption during pregnancy is not recommended.

3.Synergistic Toxins. "Synergistic Toxins" are toxins that enhance the toxicity of mercury. The most common synergistic toxins to mercury that children are exposed to include:

a. Antibiotics. Many children diagnosed with autism have a history of multiple rounds of antibiotics for ear infections. Antibiotics are a synergistic toxin with mercury and also damage the gut flora of the intestine, which is one of the primary means the body uses to excrete mercury. A mother who receives antibiotics during pregnancy in combination with her own mercury body burden would create the same impact on the fetus.
b. Aluminum. Aluminum is another toxic metal found in vaccines. The combination of aluminum means that toxicity goes from 1+1=2 to 1+1=60 or more.
c. Testosterone. Testosterone accelerates mercury's toxicity and helps explain why approximately 90% of the cases of autism are male.

http://www.generationrescue.org/isit.html#

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Another important website:

Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) is a bold project title, and the doctors and researchers involved have an equally bold goal: to find, test, and
promote safe and effective treatments for a disorder that
many medical professionals still consider untreatable.

http://www.defeatautismnow.com/

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfAJ0...eature=related

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Originally Posted by Sherri

Now that doctors are saying one in every 150 children will have some sort of autism, how will our church's children's programs be affected? We have two little boys right now that are autistic that I know of, and possibly a few more. We have had to start a "special needs" ministry in the Children's Dept. with workers just for those boys. It's very hard, because they hit and yell, but they don't understand it as misbehaving. They are over-stimulated and don't know how to deal with it.

It's difficult for the parents of other kids, because sometimes they get attacked or hurt. But I feel so sorry for the parents of the autistic kids, because they are trying their best and I don't want them to feel that they are not welcome in our church.

We had another lady with a fifteen year old autistic son, who was in pretty bad shape, and she finally just decided to stay home because her son was way too big for the kid's department, but she could not possibly keep him in the sanctuary because he disrupted.

Has anyone else faced this in their churches? Any suggestions????

I just found out a lady in our church has an autistic child. She is more of a visitor so far but today at service she kept taking the child out and she was just carrying on and on and after I while I wondered if she was sick or something. My pastors wife told me that she has autism.

[jaxfam6]

we have an autistic boy at our church. He is not mean, thank God. He is however one of our youngest son's best friends. We love him dearly. His autism is the kind that leans more to the genius type. This kid NEVER forgets anything. EVER.