The Un-Prescription for Autism - by Janet Lintala (Paperback)

About the Book

Your child deserves to get a good night's sleep, be in a good mood, and feel their best, like any other child.?Award-winning author, speaker, mom, and clinician Dr. Janet Lintala details how to help your constipated, irritable, sleep-deprived autistic child.

Book Synopsis

Winner of the Gold Nautilus Award in Psychology - Winner of the Gold Readers Favorite Award in General Non-fiction

Dr. Janet Lintala--founder of the Autism Health center and an autism mom herself--shares simple, step-by-step non-prescription protocols used in her practice to dramatically improve the function and well-being of autistic children and adults.

Perhaps you've wondered if the common approach to treating autism is the healthiest path.

Well-meaning doctors often target the common symptoms of autism individually with prescription medications. While there's nothing wrong with using medications appropriately, this symptom-suppression approach leaves the underlying medical problems unaddressed. Moreover, these medications often come with side effects that can worsen the situation for your child. If left to simmer beneath the surface for long enough, such side effects can develop into chronic illnesses down the road.

Supporting these overlooked conditions appropriately and holistically can bring transformative results. Drawing on the latest research developments, as well as personal and clinical experience, Dr. Lintala targets the underlying issues with simple, step-by-step protocols that can relieve symptoms such as:

• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Acid reflux
• Aggression
• Irritability
• Night awakenings
• Frequent illnesses

The Un-Prescription for Autism provides hundreds of research citations, clear explanations, detailed protocols, and stories from her clinic to help parents act quickly to restore their child's health, self-control, and language--paving the way for improved:

• Thinking
• Mood
• Sleep
• Language (for some)
• Learning

The Un-Prescription for Autism is the roadmap to supporting your autistic child and helping them sleep better, feel better, behave better, and be ready to connect with the world and learn.

From the Back Cover

..".[T]he extraordinary outcomes Dr. Lintala has helped hundreds of patients and their families achieve over the past 10 years is why I am delighted to see her accessible and affordable health support strategies gathered into a book. . . . By reading this book, you can benefit from the lessons learned the hard way by a dedicated autism mom and savvy clinician. . . . Above all, what you'll find here are valuable clinical insights packaged into doable action plans to help your child." -- From the foreword by Elizabeth Mumper, MD, FAAP; President & CEO, Rimland Center for Integrative Medicine; Former Medical Director, Autism Research Institute

"Amidst a sea of confusing opinions, techniques and advice, this book provides a rare combination of science-based research and practical strategies for parents and professionals. . . . [Dr. Janet] possesses a deep understanding of autism that enables her to cut through the misconceptions and deliver common sense, effective strategies for moving these children toward optimal cognitive, behavioral and physical health. . . . I have witnessed transformations in children with autism that professionals and parents alike thought impossible. Following the clear, concise approaches outlined in this book gives children the best shot at obtaining their maximum potential." -- Maureen H. McDonnell, BS, RN, Health Editor, WNC Woman Magazine; Former Medical Coordinator, The Imus Ranch for Kids with Cancer; President, Health Education Services, Wellness Workshops, Inc.; Cofounder, Saving Our Kids, Healing Our Planet

As every autism parent knows, a diagnosis is just the beginning. Next step is to make sense of the bewildering array of challenges--including the constipation, sleep deprivation, and irritability shared by so many on the spectrum--and conflicting opinions about what to do. Standard practice is to medicate these symptoms, leaving the children to power through a fog of untreated health conditions.

Blending natural medicine with evidence-based science, The Un-Prescription for Autism is a parent's lifeline. The detailed diagnostic tools, clear explanations, simple protocols, and Online Action Plan support vibrant health on the autism spectrum with safe, natural, over-the-counter supplements. Once the invisible health challenges are tamed, these kids can calm down and break out of their fog, get more out of school and therapy, and become the children you've always known they were meant to be.

Janet Lintala, DC founded and heads Autism Health!, which serves children and adults in 12 states. Her advice integrates the clinical expertise of a nonprescription autism practice with the firsthand experience only an autism parent can deliver.

Martha W. Murphy is an award-winning health writer.

Review Quotes

Best Book Awards winner in Health: Alternative Medicine

Nautilus Book Award Gold Award in Psychology

..".empowering, informative and motivational...Provides readers with the insights to understand what autism is, the symptoms to look for, and powerful, effective ways to improve your child's condition." -- Huffington Post

..".wealth of information..." --PsychCentral

..".user friendly resource and gives the reader another option to try in helping a child or adult with autism. " --Support for Families of Children with Disabilities

"Any parent who reads The Un-Prescription for Autism will be intrigued with Lintala's assertions about probiotics and gastrointestinal imbalances and find lots of valuable information to incorporate into their child's therapies." --Cyberlibrarian

..".common sense approach to developing an action plan that the author has seen work to help move persons with ASD to a higher level of health behavioral and physical." --Blog Critics

"It is without reservation that I suggest that anyone involved in the care of someone with more severe ASD pick up a copy of The Un-Prescription for Autism, read it cover to cover, and talk about the program laid out by Dr. Lintala with their pediatrician." --Geekdad

About the Author

JANET LINTALA, DC founded and heads Autism Health!, serving children and adults in 12 states. Her advice integrates the clinical expertise of a nonprescription autism practice with the firsthand experience only an autism parent can deliver. MARTHA W. MURPHY is an award-winning health writer.