Autism S False Prophets
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Autism S False Prophets
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Author : Paul A. Offit
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2010-04-02
Autism S False Prophets written by Paul A. Offit and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-02 with Medical categories.
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Autism S False Prophets
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Author : Paul A. Offit
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2008-09-18
Autism S False Prophets written by Paul A. Offit and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-18 with Medical categories.
A London researcher was the first to assert that the combination measles-mumps-rubella vaccine known as MMR caused autism in children. Following this "discovery," a handful of parents declared that a mercury-containing preservative in several vaccines was responsible for the disease. If mercury caused autism, they reasoned, eliminating it from a child's system should treat the disorder. Consequently, a number of untested alternative therapies arose, and, most tragically, in one such treatment, a doctor injected a five-year-old autistic boy with a chemical in an effort to cleanse him of mercury, which stopped his heart instead. Children with autism have been placed on stringent diets, subjected to high-temperature saunas, bathed in magnetic clay, asked to swallow digestive enzymes and activated charcoal, and injected with various combinations of vitamins, minerals, and acids. Instead of helping, these therapies can hurt those who are most vulnerable, and particularly in the case of autism, they undermine childhood vaccination programs that have saved millions of lives. An overwhelming body of scientific evidence clearly shows that childhood vaccines are safe and does not cause autism. Yet widespread fear of vaccines on the part of parents persists. In this book, Paul A. Offit, a national expert on vaccines, challenges the modern-day false prophets who have so egregiously misled the public and exposes the opportunism of the lawyers, journalists, celebrities, and politicians who support them. Offit recounts the history of autism research and the exploitation of this tragic condition by advocates and zealots. He considers the manipulation of science in the popular media and the courtroom, and he explores why society is susceptible to the bad science and risky therapies put forward by many antivaccination activists.
Unstrange Minds
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Author : Roy Richard Grinker
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2008-07-31
Unstrange Minds written by Roy Richard Grinker and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-31 with Family & Relationships categories.
When anthropologist Richard Grinker's daughter was diagnosed with autism in 1994, it occurred in only about 1 in every 10,000 children. Within ten years, rates had skyrocketed, and the media was declaring autism an epidemic. Unstrange Minds documents Grinker's quest across the globe to discover the surprising truth about why autism is so much more common today. Grinker shows that the identification and treatment of autism depends on culture just as much as on science. Filled with moving stories and informed by the latest science, Unstrange Minds is a powerful testament to a father's quest for the truth.
Neurotribes
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Author : Steve Silberman
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2015-08-25
Neurotribes written by Steve Silberman and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-25 with Psychology categories.
A New York Times bestseller Winner of the 2015 Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction A groundbreaking book that upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently. What is autism? A lifelong disability, or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is all of these things and more—and the future of our society depends on our understanding it. WIRED reporter Steve Silberman unearths the secret history of autism, long suppressed by the same clinicians who became famous for discovering it, and finds surprising answers to the crucial question of why the number of diagnoses has soared in recent years. Going back to the earliest days of autism research and chronicling the brave and lonely journey of autistic people and their families through the decades, Silberman provides long-sought solutions to the autism puzzle, while mapping out a path for our society toward a more humane world in which people with learning differences and those who love them have access to the resources they need to live happier, healthier, more secure, and more meaningful lives. Along the way, he reveals the untold story of Hans Asperger, the father of Asperger’s syndrome, whose “little professors” were targeted by the darkest social-engineering experiment in human history; exposes the covert campaign by child psychiatrist Leo Kanner to suppress knowledge of the autism spectrum for fifty years; and casts light on the growing movement of "neurodiversity" activists seeking respect, support, technological innovation, accommodations in the workplace and in education, and the right to self-determination for those with cognitive differences.
Autism Breakthrough
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Author : Raun K. Kaufman
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2014-05-15
Autism Breakthrough written by Raun K. Kaufman and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-15 with Psychology categories.
If your child has been diagnosed with autism, this book is for you. When Raun Kaufman's parents were told that their son was autistic and would probably spend his life in an institution, they decided to look for their own solution. They joined Raun in his unique, isolated world and connected with him there. They then gradually lead Raun out of his disorder and his life changed dramatically. Raun now teaches his parents' Son-Rise method all over the world and has written this book to help families everywhere connect with their children and improve their lives. Autism Breakthrough explains autism and its associated behaviours from the child's viewpoint and shows parents how to apply the practical strategies of the Son-Rise programme. Wherever your child may be on the autistic spectrum, this book will provide hope, support and new ways to break free from autism.
Bad Advice
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Author : Paul A. Offit
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2018-06-19
Bad Advice written by Paul A. Offit and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-19 with Medical categories.
Science doesn’t speak for itself. Neck-deep in work that can be messy and confounding, and naïve in the ways of public communication, scientists are often unable to package their insights into the neat narratives that the public requires. Enter the celebrities, the advocates, the lobbyists, and the funders behind them, who take advantage of scientists’ reluctance to provide easy answers, flooding the media with misleading or incorrect claims about health risks. Amid this onslaught of spurious information, Americans are more confused than ever about what’s good for them and what isn’t. In Bad Advice, Paul A. Offit shares hard-earned wisdom on the do’s and don’ts of battling misinformation. For the past twenty years, Offit has been on the front lines in the fight for sound science and public heath. Stepping into the media spotlight as few scientists have done—such as being one of the first to speak out against conspiracy theories linking vaccines to autism—he found himself in the crosshairs of powerful groups intent on promoting pseudoscience. Bad Advice discusses science and its adversaries: not just the manias stoked by slick charlatans and their miracle cures but also corrosive, dangerous ideologies such as Holocaust and climate-change denial. Written with wit and passion, Offit’s often humorous guide to taking on quack experts and self-appointed activists is a must-read for any American disturbed by the recent uptick in politicized attacks on science.
Do You Believe In Magic
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Author : Paul A. Offit, M.D.
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2013-06-18
Do You Believe In Magic written by Paul A. Offit, M.D. and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-18 with Medical categories.
Medical expert Paul A. Offit, M.D., offers a scathing exposé of the alternative medicine industry, revealing how even though some popular therapies are remarkably helpful due to the placebo response, many of them are ineffective, expensive, and even deadly. Dr. Offit reveals how alternative medicine—an unregulated industry under no legal obligation to prove its claims or admit its risks—can actually be harmful to our health. Using dramatic real-life stories, Offit separates the sense from the nonsense, showing why any therapy—alternative or traditional—should be scrutinized. He also shows how some nontraditional methods can do a great deal of good, in some cases exceeding therapies offered by conventional practitioners. An outspoken advocate for science-based health advocacy who is not afraid to take on media celebrities who promote alternative practices, Dr. Offit advises, “There’s no such thing as alternative medicine. There’s only medicine that works and medicine that doesn’t.”
Your Baby S Best Shot
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Author : Stacy Mintzer Herlihy
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2012
Your Baby S Best Shot written by Stacy Mintzer Herlihy and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Health & Fitness categories.
In this practical guide to vaccination of infants for parents, the authors cover such topics as vaccine ingredients, how vaccines work, what can happen when populations don't vaccinate their children, and the controversies surrounding supposed links to autism, allergies, and asthma.
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time
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Author : Mark Haddon
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2004-05-18
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time written by Mark Haddon and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-05-18 with Fiction categories.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A modern classic—both poignant and funny—about a boy with autism who sets out to solve the murder of a neighbor's dog and discovers unexpected truths about himself and the world. “Disorienting and reorienting the reader to devastating effect.... Suspenseful and harrowing.” —The New York Times Book Review Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow. This improbable story of Christopher's quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating, unusual, and widely heralded novels in recent years.
Killing Us Softly The Sense And Nonsense Of Alternative Medicine
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Author : Dr Paul Offit
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2013-06-09
Killing Us Softly The Sense And Nonsense Of Alternative Medicine written by Dr Paul Offit and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-09 with Medical categories.
More people than ever are using alternative medicine. But, as expert Dr Paul Offit explains, these untested therapies are ineffective, expensive and even deadly.