CUTTING EDGE THERAPIES FOR AUTISM: PRESS RELEASE

by Judith_Chinitz

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Esther Bochner

ebochner@skyhorsepublishing.com

212-643-6816 x224 

RECENT STATISTICS ON AUTISM ARE ALARMING,  BUT TWO PARENTS AND A NEW BOOK OFFER HOPE!

 Cutting-Edge Therapies for Autism 2010-2011

 By Ken Siri and Tony Lyons

 Introduction by Dr. Mark Freilich

Afterword by Teri Arranga, Director, AutismOne

About 1 out of every 110 children has an autism spectrum disorder according to the latest CDC data.  Between 2002 and 2006, the prevalence increased by an average of 57 percent! It is estimated that nearly one million Americans have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Parents raising these children often feel like they face more questions than answers. While little is understood about autism, parents rely on behavioral therapies to improve their child’s quality of life and encourage independence.

In the first edition of what will be an annually updated handbook, Ken Siri (the father of a boy with autism) and Tony Lyons (the father of a girl with autism) disclose cutting-edge, hands-on therapies that go beyond diet-behavior connection, nutrition supplements, and medical treatment. Having done the research for their own children’s needs, they eagerly share the information with the parents who need it. 
 
Readers of Cutting-Edge Therapies for Autism 2010-2011 will gain a wealth of knowledge and coping mechanisms to employ: Learn how animal-assisted therapy such as horseback riding advances developmental growth; art therapy encourages self expression; and play therapy teaches communication and environmental awareness. Music, speech, language, and even aquatic therapies are also explored.

Cutting-Edge Therapies for Autism 2010-2011 contains contributions from more than eighty experts on a variety of therapies, models, and multifaceted evaluation and treatment centers. Each contributor gives the reader a basic description of the topic, including its scientific rationale, development, risks, and benefits. Contributions include:

Dr. James B. Adams on chelation

Ms. Jenifer Clark on ABA and the future

Ms. Dorinne Davis on sound therapies

Dr. Lester Grinspoon on marijuana

Dr. Arthur Krigsman on GI disease 

Dr. James Neubrander on MB12 and HBOT

Dr. Frank Morales on stem cells

Dr. Harry Schneider on restoring language

Dr. Gil Tippy on DIR®/Floortime™

and many, many more!

April is Autism Awareness Month.  This is a great new tool to help everyone coping with the challenges of raising an autistic child.

About the Authors: 

Ken Siri is a freelance writer who lives in New York City. As the father of a son with autism, Ken is constantly searching the globe for therapies that might work.

Tony Lyons is a publisher, has practiced law, and is raising two daughters, including one with autism. He lives in New York City. 

Teri Arranga is director of AutismOne, editor of The Autism File magazine, and has been an active advocate in the autism community for many years. She and her husband, Ed, live in Fullerton, California, and have two boys on the spectrum, Jarad and Ian.

Dr. Mark Freilich is a developmental pediatrician and founder/medical director of TOTAL KIDS, which provides a holistic and integrated approach to the evaluation and treatment of children with developmental and learning differences. He lives in New York City.

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