#Apraxia and Autism Spectrum Disorders Naturally and Effectively without Harmful Medications: LPC

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There is HOPE! While researching everything I could, I happened to come across the Healing Without Hurting Facebook page. My son, who is 7, was dx with ADHD, ASD, and ODD. We have been on this journey to figure out what was going on with him since he was 4. As he got older, the behavior became worse, the sensory issues became worse (even with OT), we were in behavior therapy, and we finally turned to the gut-wrenching decision to begin medication. That was one of the most difficult days of my life as his Mama. We have seen a slight difference in him since beginning meds, but for our family, this was not the answer. After reading through Jenn's fb page, seeing all of her posts, I finally decided to dig deeper and request additional testing for our son. No easy task...finding a dr who will do this. But I did and so that journey began. As results began coming in, I decided it was time to really move forward with this. I bought Healing Without Hurting...I couldn't put it down! Seriously! The information in this book is worth every penny and more! I have requested even more testing be done because I am convinced that with the correct supplements and proper diet change, my son will be a different child....and med free! One of the results that came back from his tests is that his is sensitive to peanuts and wheat....mind you, we had his allergist test him (scratches on his back) and the result was NEGATIVE for any food allergies! Yet there it was...when the correct tests are done, you will find that there actually are food sensitivities! We also found out he has Celiac Disease! WOAH! Totally not expecting that! BUT...(and hear is the part that is so exciting) - we had a med check up with his psychiatrist yesterday. She said she wanted to add an additional medication to his "cocktail" - I told her about the Celiac....she was shocked - her exact words "Well, that changes everything. We won't be adding a stimulant, just change his diet and I'll see you in 3 months...if we see an improvement (and I think we will) then we will begin to ween him off of his current meds." DID YOU HEAR THAT?!?! My son - ADHD, ASD, and ODD...may be getting weened off his meds in 3 months!!!!! PLEASE GET THIS BOOK!! PLEASE FIND A DR WHO WILL LISTEN TO YOU! I cannot thank Jenn enough for her information on her fb page and this book that she has put so much time and effort into! It has been life changing! Our family has hope again! Our boy WILL be well again! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!! Go to Amazon

A Handbook for Living Safely in a Toxic World Have you ever been treated by a doctor like your child is just a number? Have you been told "that's just the way it is?" and know that you and your child deserve better treatment? This book will treat you the way you know you should be treated. Life is a series of decisions and outcomes - as every parent knows. Parents of kids with autism are keenly aware of this, because decision-making is one of the toughest challenges. Decisions are best made by well-informed adults, and Jennifer Guistra-Kozek's profoundly informative book, "Healing Without Hurting" can turn you into an expert parent. Half of good decision-making is knowing what the options are, and Guistra-Kozek has laid out the options for most of the decisions a parent of an autistic child must make with respect to addressing the symptoms of autism. We do not yet have clinical trials of the myriad possible combinations of "treatments" for autism, but Guistra-Kozek provides the next best thing: detailed, expert review of what the natural options are. Since the number of toxins that likely contribute to autism risk are large and diverse, one would think that a book with the title "Healing Without Hurting" would be restricted to general guidelines and advice. This book is so rich with science-backed insight, it will give you a master's degree level understanding of the WHYs of the strategies, based on facts. It is so comprehesive in scope and so practical that it seems like a handbook for living in a toxic world. Pediatricians should hand parents of newly diagnosed with autism this book, until the medical community gets to business of working out how to prevent autism either cleaner vaccines, biomarkers to keep those at risk out of harm's way, or treatment that mitigate the uptake of toxins into the brain. I cannot emphasize how much all parents of kids with autism will love this book! Request one for your local library, and buy one for your pediatrician! Go to Amazon

It was beautifully written and very informative I've read countless books on ADHD and SPD, and this was the first that I could not put down!! It was beautifully written and very informative. This story of hope helped me start a list of all the tests and options to help our son. I work in educational advocacy and have been recommending this book like crazy. Excellent resource, get out your highlighters!! Go to Amazon

this is one of the finest books I have read among an estimated 150 books ... As a pediatrician newly board certified in Integrative Pediatrics after 31 years in traditional pediatric practice and 11 years in academic medicine, this is one of the finest books I have read among an estimated 150 books I have read since discovering Functional Medicine just 5 years or so ago. The author kindly gave me a copy of the book at a recent meeting, and I just got around to reading it. I can hardly put it down. As a co-author myself of a book on ADD (The Diseasing of America's Children), I am in awe at the quality of the material and the writing in this book. The author combines telling a "story" while at the same time offering a remarkably broad, concise look at the foundational precepts now known to contribute to the epidemics of ASD, ADD/ADHD, and related clinical syndromes. Furthermore, references to high quality sources and links to valuable online resources are provided the reader. This is my belated "thank you" to Jennifer Kozek for giving me this book at Autism One in Chicago in May. Parents of children affected by chronic "mental health", behavioral, and unexplained medical problems will find this to be an extraordinarily valuable work.. Go to Amazon

This book will change your life! Great Resource for Alternative Treatment Options Treating ADHD Naturally is Possible! This book changed both my son's and daughter's life! Highly recommended reading for any parent with ASD or ADHD/ADD child. Healing your child- that's how we started our jurney! Wonderful How-To Manual A resource to refer back to again and again. I highly recommend buying it Everything you need to know to help your child with ADHD and autism naturally! Amazing book I have already recommended it to 5 friends ...

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Life saving resource! Healing without Hurting is a treasure trove of knowledge. It has all the pieces I have been putting together for years in one well written book. This resource is my starting point with new patients presenting with ADD, ADHD, Autism or any other emotional/behavioral issues. I thank Jennifer for giving a guide to healing that so many children deserve and need. As a Licensed Professional Counselor I see how medication wreaks havoc on children for a lifetime. It is a blessing to finally have a resource to guide parents through healing without the hurting that comes with medication and the struggle through life with these issues. Go to Amazon

The author breaks down and explains how complex illness can be....how global to a person it can be....really a tremendous help! I thought that the book does an excellent job of explaining many of the factors that can go into illness as well as presenting good alternatives that Giustra-Kozek has seen work for her son, work for herself, and work for others.  She breaks down many components of chronic illness that can point to the root problem, not just a Band-Aid approach. Having a chronically ill teenager after she received the Gardasil vaccine, I most certainly can appreciate this book. It touches on how global illness is to a person and discusses diet and many other factors that contribute to chronic illness. It gave me much food for thought....I highlighted so much of the book for further research. This Mama knows what she is talking about, she has lived it. As a therapist, she has witnessed it time and time again. Not everyone can tolerate medications without huge side-effects....my daughter is medication resistant, and she is one of the people that gets a full list of side-effects from medication. I have to think outside the box to help her.....This book is a great example of thinking outside the box but not so far that it is extreme. Go to Amazon

Order the book! I just spent an hour browsing ... Order the book! I just spent an hour browsing through it. For those of us veterans to alternative protocols, some of it will be refresher, lots of info on gene mutations, neurotransmitters, biomed, oils, etc. For those who are new to alternative protocols it will be overwhelming but an important resource to have especially if you have not tackled your child's diet yet. Food sensitivities and allergies, gut health and gut/brain connection are all discussed in the book. Go to Amazon

Love the candid story Jennifer Kozek shares with her personal ... Inspirational and educational! Love the candid story Jennifer Kozek shares with her personal experience of battling ASD and the steps that drove her to find the root of the problem! Amazing amount of information from a variety of angles. I highly recommend this book to anyone searching for more answers - a proactive response to health issues that are being swept under the rub by mainstream medicine. Go to Amazon

A must have book! This book was so helpful to me. Our 10 year old daughter had ADHD and some other things. I have started a journey of trying to go natural and discovering different things to help. This book is a must! I'm so glad I saw it on a FB group page. It is very eye-opening about what we put in our bodies!! And it makes total sense! So may suggestions, ideas, and recipes. This is a wonderful tool to have, a must have! Thank you for writing this Jennifer! I'm truly grateful! Go to Amazon

It contains a wealth of important information and is loaded with excellent ideas if you want to heal damage to both ... I am currently reading Jennifer Giustra-Kozek's book "Healing without Hurting". It is well written and very readable.Everyone should own a copy, Go to Amazon

Jenn nicely maps out exactly what parents need to do and ... This is the essential book for all parents of a child with ADHD, LD, Autism, Sensory Processing, etc. Jenn nicely maps out exactly what parents need to do and why. I recommend it to all the parents of my patients. Understading that there research-supported alternatives to medication that are much more powerful is so important for parents to learn about - you just anren't going to get that from traditional practitioners that simply don't have the training. A must read! Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge Go to Amazon

It was beautifully written and very informative I've read countless books on ADHD and SPD, and this was the first that I could not put down!! It was beautifully written and very informative. This story of hope helped me start a list of all the tests and options to help our son. I work in educational advocacy and have been recommending this book like crazy. Excellent resource, get out your highlighters!! Go to Amazon

I couldn't put it down. By far the easiest ... A great informational packed book to help your child heal and thrive. This is a must read! As a clinician with ... Just the book I needed A must have for all One Star A Handbook for Living Safely in a Toxic World GREAT BOOK!