Using a Defeat Autism Now! Approach

John Green is a frequent presenter at the Autism Research Institute’s Defeat Autism Now! Conferences and Think Tanks. In late 2006, Dr. Green presented an in-depth look at the many toxins found in the environment and how a build-up of these in a body could be a primary factor in the pathogenesis of autism in children at the Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (MIND) Institute’s Environmental Toxicology Conference. Dr. Green treats individuals living with autism at his practice in Oregon City, Oregon.

For more information and advanced registration for this wonderful 2 day event, please contact us at 509-888-2377, by email at tcardwell@co.douglas.wa.us or on the website to find the link to the Autism Conference brochure and complete conference details.

Clinical Indicators & Supplementation Options for Yeast, Viruses, Parasites & Bacteria

Dr. Amy Derksen graduated from Western Washington University with a BS in Biochemistry and earned her Doctorates of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in 2003. She has since completed a two year apprenticeship with Dietrich Klinghardt, MD PhD, where she developed her skills in neural therapy, as well as gained extensive training in heavy metal detox and treatment of Lyme disease and neurological disorders, including autism.

Positive Behavioral Strategies and Teaching Nonverbal Children to Read

Penny Zindt is a counselor contracted through the Washington State Division of Developmental Disabilities providing behavioral support strategies for families. She will provide tips for guiding ASD children in a positive manner to address challenging behaviors and share her special reading program for teaching individuals with and without verbal communication skills.

When Penny Zindt's son Alex was 6 years old he had very little understandable speech, was unable to follow a 2-step direction, had many self stimulatory and avoidance behaviors and was unable to read or write.

Deteremined to help their son, the Zindts traveled to The Institutes For Achievement in Human Potential in Pennsylvania and began a six-year, home-based program of therapy and schooling with Alex that included a demanding physical program, sensory therapy, behavior modification and
schooling.

Today, Alex at age 29 works and has his own apartment with his support staff. He has a girlfriend and loves to go to dances, bowling and golfing lessons! He also enjoys writing stories.