Thanks to Everyone Who Participated in the 2009 Autism Survey

Thanks to everyone who generously shared their heartfelt stories in our recent autism survey as to what parents and caregivers believe may have triggered their child's autism.  We will be compiling the data from the survey and posting it in early 2010.

A few years ago, Autism Coach conducted the same survey.  The old survey results may be viewed by clicking here.  Evidently, no-one had bothered to ask parents what they thought caused their child's autism and this survey was included in the Wikipedia entry for Autism for several years.  

For more articles on immunizations and autism, please click here.

Rate of U.S. Autism 1 in 70 Boys

Over 80 Software Titles from the Around the World

Many children within the autism spectrum love the computer.  Autism Coach allows you to make the most of your child's computer time by offering high-quality, hard-to-find software titles from the U.S., England, Canada, Australia and France that help your child move ahead  in a variety of critical areas.  Autism Coach software benefits a wide range of children:  from preschoolers to teenagers, from classically autistic to Asperger's Syndrome.

Software 

Using Money- Ages 3-6

Designed to encourage children ages 3-6 to learn and recognize monetary values and handle money in everyday situations.  Colorful graphics, animations and spoken instructions make this easy for children to use on their own. We sell a U.S. version of this program that uses U.S. coins.

The activities include practice on recognizing different coins, encourage purchasing items using the correct coins, practice converting between differing amounts of money, giving correct change and recognizing prices in a shop, including on a shopping list.

 Ages 3-6. More

Math and Money- Ages 6-8

One of the most effective ways to teach math to young children is through money - money provides manipulatives that enable children to visualize quantities associated with abstract representation of numbers.  Needless to say learning math through counting money has practical application and can be highly motivating as well.  Paws Explore Money is a title. specially designed to help children practice and develop their money recognition skills through a range of fun activities.  The cat and dog are also motivating! This program can be set to play games 5 currencies:  U.S., Canadian, Australian, British, and the Euro.  Ages 6-8.  More

 Thinking Skills- Ages 3-6

This fun title helps develop thinking, visual perception, auditory and logic skills. It includes matching, opposites, sequences, and listening to and following simple instructions. Instructions are spoken narrated so even young players can play.  Ages 3-6.  More

 Science Fun - Ages 6-8

Light up a mind over the summer with this exciting new science title.  It covers the themes of ‘Using electricity’, ‘Circuits and conductors’ and ‘Light and shadows’ with a selection of fun activities.  More

Sorting

This title develops thinking and logic skills.  Six games provide something everyone to sort:  including:  color of car, number of spots on ladybird, shapes, animals or people, indoors or outdoors, edible or not edible. Popular title in the U.K.  Ages 3-6.  More

Mind Reading

Mind Reading is perhaps the single most brilliant title ever created for the Autism Spectrum, teaching all ages how to read emotions, through games, quizzes and a huge library of video clips of virtually every emotion.  For more information, please click here.

Recent Software Introductions

We are introducing many exciting new software titles during the month of December. These include:

My First Computer Game teaches young children basic concepts of using a mouse, and navigation, and then provides cognitive building activities to play using their new computing skills.  Beautifully illustrated and animated, it uses the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, as narrated by Shelly the Snail.  Ages 3-6.  More

Words & Music brilliantly bridges the auditory processing of music and language by enabling children to compose up to three- part songs (with 200 instruments to choose from), type in lyrics, record their voices singing along through a microphone, and even burn their efforts to a CD!  It doesn't get more motivating than this!  This could be used as a tool to connect the auditory processing of music, which many children within the autism spectrum excel at, with the auditory processing of language.  Could be used to create educational and instructional songs as well or to score and record a track for a school theater production. Ages 7-13.  More

An "island" is land with water around it! That’s how you spell island!  Two Wise Owls shows children how to use mnemonics like this to help them remember difficult spellings and important information.   Mnemonics have been used with great success by visual thinkers, such as the  brillliant autistic author and scientist, Temple Grandin. Ages 6-12.  More

Think About! 1 is the first of a two CD set aimed for learners aged 9 and above. Great for older more reluctant readers, as well as those with specific learning difficulties (including dyslexia). It helps readers in finding attention to detail as well as improving memory, comprehension listening and reading.   Ages 9-14.  More

Charlie the Chimp is an appealing character who introduces children to critical thinking skills required in math and science.  Charlie Chimp is planning a party and children are asked to help him solve problems to make it run smoothly. Ages 5-7. More

In Letters and Nouns, charming little alien, Scally, needs your child's help in learning letters and nouns.  Explore the funny shapes, amazing sounds and wonderful words that letters start and make.  The software features Scally in 16 activities, each of which can use up to 140 words. Each word is cleverly illustrated to aid letter and letter blend recognition, and to develop whole-word sight vocabulary. Designed to work well for special needs children. Ages 3-7. More

In Scally's World of Problems, 200 unique maze puzzles are set on the home planet of the little alien, Scally.  There are 25 levels of of challenge in each of the planet’s eight environments.  The levels progress from straightforward introductory tasks, ideal for young children and those with special educational needs, to more complex puzzles demanding creative, lateral and/or divergent thinking. Ages 7-13.  More

State of the Art Software Assessment Tools for Schools and Professionals

We are pleased to be launching a School section of the Autism Coach web site. Our first offering is a set of state of the art diagnostic assessment tools to enable professionals to efficiently and accurately assess children in a wide variety of areas, including dyslexia (visual distortion of written material), dyscalculia (number blindness), sensory processing, and emotional intelligence.  More

Functional Living Skills

Over 1000 full-color photographs of children, adolescents, and adults doing a variety of functional activities. Activity areas include daily schedules and routines, personal hygiene/grooming, toileting, homework, leisure, simple meal prep, community, and behavioral rules.  These photos may be used stand-alone or with Picture This Professional.  All Ages.  More

Great Action Adventure

The Great Action Adventure teaches more than 70 verbs to children within the autism spectrum using live-action video clips.  More effective than flash cards, this program includes a Play area, where children can click on the verbs and see them acted out, a Teach Me area, where quizzes reinforce their understanding.  It also teaches nouns related to the verbs, verb tenses, and sign language.  It includes a Settings Menu that allows you to customize the words taught, the order in which they are taught, reinforcements given, and more.  Ages 2-6.    More

Picture This Pro is an easy to use, highly flexible program that contains thousands of photos that you can use to create photo flash cards, living skills strips, choice boards, token boards, and educational materials to help your child or student learn to communicate, behave and understand the world. Ages 3 and up.

We offer software to help children develop social and coping skills for day to day life at home and at school.  Our social skill building software titles include the following:

Fun With Feelings uses a step-by-step strategy to teach children to recognize and generalize understanding of 20 common emotions.  Breaks emotions into visual and auditory components, explains when emotions are displayed, and then promotes generalization.  More

Cognitive Ability Building Software

Our hard-to-find cognitive software titles strengthen basic cognitive abilities such as memory, auditory processing,  visualization, and multi-tasking.    These titles benefit children within a wide age range and include:  Test and Improve Your Memory, and Thinkin' Things.  

Test and Improve Your Memory takes you around the world to play 12 fun games that improve visual and verbal memory.  It is best suited for high functioning children within the autism spectrum, including those with Asperger's Syndrome.  Ages 10 through adult. More

Software Savings

We are offering the popular Problem Solvers, Fun with Feelings, Math Master software programs as a suite on a single CD, along with two new titles, Sound Readers and Songs to Get Along. These five software titles provide an economical and effective collection of educational software that addresses many areas of need for children within the autism spectrum. Concepts are taught incrementally and reinforced to promote generalization of information. Fun With Feelings helps children understand emotions. Problem Solvers helps children understand and use "WH" questions. Math Master helps children make the connection between quantity and numbers that represent them. Sound Readers improves inferential and factual reading. Songs to Get Along teaches social skills through songs. Sold individually for $49 each, we offer all 5 software titles for $99, a savings of over $150.  Ages 6-11.  More

What if a child can't use a computer?

If a child shows an interest in computers but can't use a mouse or keyboard, there are a wide variety of hardware add-ons available to let kids use a computer.  Also there are some considerations for helping kids use a computer who are sensitive to screen flickers, high-pitched noises, and excessive animation on the screen.  More

Software for Professionals

Autism Coach software is used by classroom teachers, special education teachers, speech therapists, and other talented professionals.  Please let us know if you are interested in site licenses, multi-user licenses and lab packs for Topologika,  SoundSmart, or additional software titles. Please email us a list of  titles you are interested in and we will respond with options and prices.

Most Windows 95/98 Programs Run on Windows XP Home

According to Microsoft, "Windows XP is directly compatible with hundreds of applications, but if you have an older application that is not compatible, you can force Windows XP to provide an "environment" under which that application runs. You can choose from Windows 95, Windows 98 / ME, Windows NT (sp5), or the Windows 2000 environment.  According to one of Autism Coach's software manufacturers,  9 out of 10 of his older Windows programs run under the Windows 95/98 emulator provided by Windows XP.

Introducing the Autism Realized

In May 2008, my son, Will, became the first person in North America and third person in the world to complete Autism Realized™, a new program giving high functioning individuals within the autism spectrum the tools to participate fully in life.

This program is the brainchild of and has been in the process of being developed for several years by Ron Davis, developer of Davis Dyslexia Correction®, a method of helping people with dyslexia to read.  Ron, age 65, is uniquely qualified to develop and implement an autism program – he is brilliant and autistic. More

March 10, 2008.  Associated Press investigative reporters have found a vast array of pharmaceuticals in the country's treated drinking water, including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, acetominophen, ibuprofen, mood stabilizers, and sex hormones in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans.  These concentrations are measured in parts per billion, but the their presence is worrying scientists about their long-term consequences. Individuals within the autism spectrum are particularly sensitive contaminants.  Reverse Osmosis filtration is the only way to completely remove contaminants.  More

January 31, 2008.  Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) are cheap and according to a study can cut the risk of cerebral palsy (CP) in half for prematurely born infants.   Epsom salt baths have been widely used for years by parents of autistic children to help calm children down, sleep better, and to elevate levels of sulfur and magnesium.  More

June 25, 2007.   Researchers from the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) genetically manipulated the mice to model Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), which is the leading inherited cause of mental retardation and the most common genetic cause of autism. More

Why is there virtually no Autism in the U.S. Amish communities?

In a ground-breaking piece of investigative journalism published in the June 30-July 14, 2005 issue of Rolling Stone magazine, the noted environmental activist, author, and radio show commentator, Robert Kennedy Jr., about how public officials fudged numbers and refused to release the epidemiological raw data  conclusively proving that vaccines caused an epidemic of autism in the United States. 

Kennedy also noted that the mercury-based preservative, thimerisol, is still being allowed in pediatric flu vaccines, other pharmaceutical products, and in vaccines shipped abroad, causing millions of children in around the world to develop autism (including 1.3 million children in China alone, where autism did not exist until they started receiving vaccines).  In an independent study of autism amongst an Amish population in the United States which does not allow vaccinations, there is virtually no autism - of the four Amish children out of the entire population studied who were diagnosed autistic, all had been vaccinated, some prior to adoption.   More

An article in the March 10, 2006, issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons shows that in U.S. states where mercury was removed from childhood vaccines, the alarming increase in reported rates of autism and other neurological disorders (NDs) in children not only stopped, but actually dropped sharply – by as much as 35 percent.  More

The Autism Coach Approach helps your child reach his or her maximum potential.   The majority of parents whose children have recovered from autism have followed some or all of these guidelines.  More

British researchers have developed a  checklist for diagnosing autism in toddlers.  Preliminary studies show that they were able to identify children later diagnosed within the autism spectrum.   More

Researchers at the University of Florida are pioneering a new technique for detecting autism in infants by evaluating their crawling patterns.  More

Mirror Neuron Research May Lead to New Treatment for Autism

November, 2007.  The latest research on mirror neurons, published by the Society for Neuroscience, may lead to new treatments for autism.  Mirror neurons are used to imitate others and acquire language.  When you perform a voluntary action, such as picking up a pencil, a set of “command” neurons activate.  When you watch someone else pick up a pencil a subset of these neurons, called ” mirror” neurons activate.  It is believed that mirror neurons enable us to learn through imitation.  In autism, however, the mirror neurons do not typically activate, when observing activity, leading to the implication that people with autism primarily learn by doing and do not tend to learn by watching others.  The latest research includes retraining the brain to activate the mirror neurons so that learning by imitation may take place.  More

Gifted children and autistic children may be part of the same spectrum.  New research in mapping brain activity provides new intriguing insights into the connections between autism and giftedness, music and language.  More  

According to a survey of 260 parents using the enzymes, Peptizyde and Zyme Prime, over a seven month period, 90% of parents observed sustained behavioral improvements in their children. Virtually all of these parents saw improvements within two weeks of starting these enzymes.  

Peptizyde breaks down gluten and casein proteins commonly found in wheat and dairy products. Some experts in autism  consider gluten and casein to be  problematic for autistic children. 

HN-Zyme Prime is a complementary broad-spectrum enzyme, which helps to promote proper digestion and assimilation of all foods, and provides some benefit for children with phenol sensitivities.

These two enzymes complement each other when used together and are acceptable for special diets such as the Gluten Free/Casein Free diet and the Feingold diet.

Peptizyde and Zyme-Prime are available from Autism Coach. 

December 11, 2007 update - Heather has also been featured in this week's People Magazine.  

As reported in the New York Times, December 4, 2007.  Heather Kuzmich, age 21, has not allowed herself to be defined by her diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome.  She is the one of the most popular contestants in the four-and-a-half-year history of the reality show, America's Next Top Model.  As the holidays approach, Heather's story is a source of both inspiration and hope, showing that the autism community contains not only some of the best and brightest people on the planet, but some of the most beautiful as well.  More

Autism Coach and software manufacturers represented by Autism Coach have donated software to the O'Donnell family featured in an upcoming episode of  ABC's Extreme Makeover:  Home Edition, that aired on ABC Sunday, February 18, 8 Eastern Time, 7 Central Time.  This deserving family has 5 of their 6 children within the autism spectrum, ranging in age from 5 to 15!   They are the only known family in America with five biological autistic children.

Their deteriorating home was razed to the ground and rebuilt before Christmas.  It included each child having their own bedroom, complete with a computer configured with Autism Coach software, as well as the therapy room.  

Autism has made the cover story of the May 15, 2006, issue of Time Magazine.  The articles on-line articles about the autism schools are interesting, but the science articles seem to reflect the views of the mainstream medical and pharmaceutical industry, attempting yet again to divert the blame for the autism epidemic to anywhere but an excessive and mercury-laden immunization schedule.  A large percentage of parents of autistic children observed changes in their children before, during and after immunizations and strongly believe that immunizations triggered their children's autism.  Nonetheless, the very fact that autism is on the cover of Time Magazine, indicates that it is an epidemic that cannot be ignored and that it is having a significant impact upon our society.  To view autism articles from the Time web site, click here.  

TAP Magazine Features Autism Coach

The Autism Perspective (TAP) magazine, is a colorful, photo-filled, highly informative magazine published in California, now entering its second year of publication.  Each issue is filled with fascinating articles by diverse members of the autism community.  Past issues have included articles by Dr. Temple Grandin, Stephen Shore, and Dr. Stanley Greenspan.  Independently produced, the agenda of TAP is not to promote an agenda but to give an impartial, unbiased voice and face to the many facets of the autism community. If you are feeling isolated in dealing with autism, this upbeat magazine is a reminder we are not alone but are part of a vibrant, often brilliant community of kindred spirits with valuable information and wisdom to share for the betterment of all.

The December issue highlighted a fundraising event in Los Angeles for the organization, Autism Speaks, that was headlined by Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Simon, Tom Brokaw, and the President of NBC, Bob Wright and his wife, Suzanne.  The Wrights founded Autism Speaks to raise money for autism research - they have a grandson within the autism spectrum.  It is wonderful that prominent members of the entertainment industry have chosen to shine the spotlight on autism and raise money for research that may make a huge difference for our children.

TAP often creates a profile of an entire family in a single issue, with articles by individual family members.  In the December issue, we are amongst the families profiled, and members of my family (my daughter, my mother, and myself) describe how each of us has been impacted by autism. 

January 2008- TAP has now gone on-line!  for a FREE on-line subscription, visit www.theautismperspective.org.   

Videos

We are pleased to now offer a series of videos and DVDs for children, parents and professionals.  The Sound It Out Land DVD provides games for young children to learn the alphabet while they sing along.  We also offer several video seminars for parents and professionals by leading experts in autism including Dr. Tony Attwood, Dr. Temple Grandin, and Carol Gray.  More

Asperger Syndrome and Employment, provides information on how to succeed at work. Being Bullied describes and provides strategies to handle bullying behaviors.

Bisphenol Banned from Plastics in Canada but not in U.S.

Plastics dishes, baby bottles and cups are also a health concern for our children.  A man-made compound contained in thousands of plastic products in the U.S., bisphenol A, has been declared toxic and banned from all products in Canada.  Unlike Canada, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ignored the same data presented to them September by an independent panel of scientists. 

Products bisphenol A are found thousands of products, including: baby bottles, sippy cups, pacifiers, hard plastic Nalgene sports bottles, reusable water jugs provided at the filtered water units at grocery stores, and in the plastic linings of metal cans (such as soft drinks and canned vegetables).  

To read the full Autism Coach article on the risks of bisphenol A and how to minimize exposure to it, click here.

Lead-Free Dishes

Safe Children's and Family Dishes - Holiday and Everyday Patterns Available

Parents having their children tested for heavy metal toxicity are often surprised to find their children have high levels of lead and cadmium.  The source of some of this may unfortunately be the child's dinnerware. The bright glazes in children's glass and ceramic dishes as well as family place settings are often high in lead and cadmium. Dishes imported from outside the U.S. are particularly at risk for heavy metal toxicity. We are pleased to offer this beautiful stoneware that made in the U.S. that is completely free of lead and cadmium, exceeding FDA standards.  Hand-crafted and hand-painted.  Microwave, freezer, oven and dishwasher safe.  More

Two new innovative products help children learn to tell the time and dress appropriately depending upon the temperature.  The Teaching Hands kit comes with a working clock and a magnetic counterpart clock for kids to match the time.  More

Autism Supplements

New Houston Enzymes

We are please to offer two new enzymes from Houston Neutriceuticlas:  ZyCarb and Trienza Chewables.

ZyCarb is similar to Zyme Prime in digestion of starches, carbs and fats, but is less stool forming, helps to reduce gas and bloating, includes zylanase to assist in tolerance to phenols.  Also 33% more capsules are provided for Zy-Carb than for Zyme Prime. More

Trienza Chewables provide a tasty alternative to the popular Trienza which combines three enzymes in a single supplement:  Peptizyde, Zyme Prime, and No-Fenol.  More

Independent Study Shows 100 Fold Increase of Glutathione in Neurons

October 26, 2009.  A paper presented by Parkinson's Disease researcher, Gail Zeevalk, at the Neuroscience Conference in Chicago, attended by over 20,000 researchers from around the world, shows that our Liposomal Glutathione increases levels more tha 100 fold compared to any other form of gluathione testesd. To view the abstract for the paper in Microsoft Word, click here. 

Gluathione is one of the most potentent natural detoxifiers, helping to remove heavy metals and other toxins from the body. In a study by Dr. Jill St. James at Arkansas Children's Hospital, children within the autism spectrum were found to have significantly lower levels of glutathione than neurotypical children who also participated in the study.  Until now, glutathione was not absorbed well orally and had been administered intravenously or absorbed through the skin with trans-dermal cream.  However, our new form of glutathione provides quick and efficient  absorption by enclosing the glutathione molecule within a tiny membrane called a liposome.  Liposomes have been shown to have a 90% absorption rate. More

A ground-breaking independent study was conducted using our Liposomal Glutathione with a special breed of mice genetically engineered to develop atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).  This study has shown that the Liposomal Glutathione significantly reduced oxidative stress, blood cholesterol levels and cholesterol deposits in the mice when taken over a 2 month period. Reducing oxidative stress is believed help minimize neurological damage in autism as well.   More

Liquid Carnosine Plus

In a double-blind study, significant improvements in language and socialization were observed in 90 percent of children within the autism spectrum using L-Carnosine, as opposed to children taking a placebo.  L-Carnosine is believed to increase activity in the frontal areas of the brain and promote the production of GABA, one of the brain's primary calming neurotransmitters. GABA is believed to be deficient in children within the autism spectrum.  The quality of a supplement can make a huge difference in effectiveness and L-Canosine Plus contains only the purest, highest quality ingredients in an all-natural, pleasant-tasting, lemonade- flavored base that is free from common allergens and is compatible with most special diets. More

February 23, 2010.  We are temporarily out of stock and recommend ordering the Carn-Aware as a substitute that can be mixed in juice and food.

Dairy Free Culturelle

We are please to offer a dairy free vegetarian version of Culturelle™, the popular probiotic.  Culturelle contains Lactobacillus GG, an extensively studied strain of friendly intestinal bacteria, naturally occurring in the digestive tract.  More

Tried and Tested Flu Supplement Kit 

Special Promotional Pricing + Free Shipping within the U.S.

Updated November 7, 2009.  My daughter, Amy, is a freshman at the University of Michigan and being an overly protective mother, I sent her to college with supplements to help her fight off colds and the flu. 

In mid-September, one of her friends on campus was quarantined for a week with what was diagnosed by clinicians at U of M  as  the H1N1 influenza, otherwise known as the "Swine Flu."  A day or two after my daughter visited her friend (she visited him the day before he was quarantined) she started develop flu symptoms, but then she took the supplements I sent with her, the symptoms went away and she did not develop the flu!   

So far this year, and it is now November, in a dormitory full of students who have travelled from around the world to attend U of M, she has remained cold and flu free, is doing well academically and is getting off to a great start!

We are offering the supplements provided to my daughter in a special promotion for the 2009/2010 cold and flu season.  This flu kit includes four products:   Olive Leaf Extract, Vitamin D3, Liposomal Gluathione, and our Corn Free Vitamin C crystals.  The glutathione is soy based, everything else is soy free.  All products are all natural and gluten and casein free. 

We are offering these supplements as an all-natural Flu Kit.  They include four products:   Olive Leaf Extract, Vitamin D3, Liposomal Gluathione, and our Corn Free Vitamin C crystals.  The glutathione is soy based, everything else is soy free.

Olive Leaf Extract has anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties and has worked magnificently for our family over the past year in beating down emerging colds.  If you can afford only one supplement to prevent the flu, this would be the product I most highly recommend.

There are many studies showing the VItamin D reduce susceptibility to the flu and the severity of the flu.  Our form of Vitamin D3 is a form that is more easily used by the body.

Glutathione and Vitamin C provide a potent anti-oxidant combination.  Glutathione is one of the most powerful anti-oxidants and supports of the immune system that our bodies naturally produce.  

For more information on the Flu Kit, click here.

Vitamin D Theory of Autism

May 1, 2009.  According to Scientific American, one of the latest theories on the cause of autism is that flagging levels of Vitamin D in pregnant women and young children could be the elusive factor explaining the rising rate of autism.  Our bodies produce Vitamin D when we are out in the sun, but those of us who do not expose their skin to direct sun light or have more darkly pigmented skin living in northern or cloudy areas may not be manufacturing enough Vitamin D.  Some researchers theorize that supplementing with Vitamin D may help improve symptoms of autism.  To view the Scientific American article, click here.  

Vitamin D3

We are now offering a high quality form of Vitamin D, in the more absorbable form of Vitamin D3.   Supplementation of Vitamin D in individuals deficient in Vitamin D may improve symptoms of autism. Vitamin D, in doses of 2000 IU or more has anti-viral properties and has demonstrated ability to prevent and fight the flu.  More

New!  Bio-Available form of Co-Q10 

Special Introductory Pricing

Our new Lipid Soluble Co-Q10, contains 100 mg of Ubiquinol, which is the reduced (active antioxidant) state of Co-Q10.  This form of Co-Q10 is directly used in human metabolism as a lipid-soluble antioxidant.  The Ubiquinol of our Lipid Soluble formula directly has superior bioavailability to ubiquinone, as demonstrated in clinical trials.  More

Recommend New Products and Get Them 30% Off!

May 2009.    In order to better meet the needs of the autism community, we would like your recommendations for products.  If you recommend a product and we stock it, we will offer you a 30% discount off our retail price for up to 5 bottles of this product.  Simply email your contact information, recommendation, and how the product was of benefit to autismcoach@comcast.net.

LC Theory of Autism

April 2009.    Children within the autism spectrum often function at a higher level when they are running a fever.  Researchers at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in New York believe that this insight may lead to new treatments for autism.  More

Theanine

Theanine is a unique amino acid found almost exclusively in green tea that exerts beneficial effects on brain metabolism. Theanine induces relaxation without causing drowsiness, as measured by increased generation of alpha-waves. Theanine may improve learning ability by affecting dopamine and serotonin neurotransmitters in the brain.  Also, Theanine exerts protective effects on the brain by antagonizing glutamate toxicity. More

Methyl B-12 Spray

Probiotics + Enzymes

Which Biomedical Approaches are Most Effective?

The Autism Research Institute compiled a list biomedical autism interventions as rated by over 26,000 parents of children within the autism spectrum.  More

Specific Carbohydrate Diet

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet has statistically shown to be one of the more effective diets for autism, according the Autism Research Council's data from their parent survey of biomedical treatments, 69% of parents found this diet to lead to improvements in their children.  We are offering information on the diet and are now selling the original book published about this diet, Breaking the Vicious Cycle.  For information about this diet, click here.     More

Alpha GPC for Brain Connectivity

Alpha GPC is a phospholipid metabolite found concentrated in neuronal membranes. Alpha GPC supports brain function and learning processes by directly increasing the synthesis and secretion of acetylcholine. Alpha GPC protects neurons and improves signal transmission by serving as a precursor to membrane phospholipids. Strengthening the membranes encasing the neurons increases the speed and accuracy with which information is transmitted, reducing timing delays and reducing distortion of signals.  Sensory distortion and timing delays are believed to be the amongst the root causes of autism.  The better neurologically connected, the fewer the symptoms.  More

Citicoline  Scientifically Proven to Increase Energy Supply in Brain

We are pleased to offer Citicholine, a  supplement that has been extensively tested by scientists and shown to improve brain function in people of all ages. 

In a study conducted in 2007 at McClean Hospital in Belmont, Massachussetts, Dr. Perry Renshaw showed that Citicholine improved brain function in middle aged people.  The researchers took a group of volunteers and put them in an MRI to measure the energy needed to make our brains work. Then they told the volunteers to take Citicoline every day. After six weeks the volunteers were put back into the MRI to see if there were any changes. "The unanticipated and somewhat remarkable result that we found was that the brain energy supply... is actually increased in critical brain regions by this supplement," said Renshaw. More

Trienza - 3 Enzymes in One! 90-cap, 120-cap, and 180-cap bottles

The phenomenally popular new enzyme, Trienza, combines three enzymes, Peptizyde, Zyme Prime, and No-Fenol in one convenient, easy-to-take capsule! It is now available in 90 capsule, 120 and 180 capsules sizes. More

Behavior Balance

Behavior Balance provides a blend of B Vitamins, methyl donors and zinc that are frequently deficient in children within the autism spectrum.  It contgains patented N-Dimethylglycine (DMG) with Betaine, Folic Acid, Vitamins B6 and B12, Zinc, and Magnesium in a great tasting, natural black cherry flavored liquid. These nutrients work synergistically to balance behavior patterns and socialization skills, support stress coping mechanisms and immune system function. This supplement is also widely used to provide nutritional support for children diagnosed with ADD and ADHD.  More. 

Special Supplements for Your Child

Not all supplements are created alike. Autism Coach supplements help your child derive the most benefit from his or her supplement program. Most are easy to take (either as a liquid or can be mixed into food), contain  high-quality, all-natural ingredients, and are free from ingredients that are commonly allergenic and/or problematic for children within the autism spectrum.  Our supplements provide a full range of nutritional support.  More  

Chewable Enzymes

The  popular AFP Peptizyde and Zyme Prime chewable enzymes are available again.  Peptizyde digests gluten and casein proteins  found in wheat and dairy products that are commonly problematic for individuals within the autism spectrum.  Zyme Prime digests other components of food to provide full spectrum digestive support when used with Peptizyde.   Thousands of parents with children within the autism spectrum have observed positive changes in behavior and improved levels of functioning when gluten and casein issues are addressed.  The No-Fenol fruit-flavored chewable enzyme helps digest the phenolic compounds found in foods such as grapes, apples, and tomatoes, that can be also problematic for children within the autism spectrum.  More

Early Intervention Kits

We are now offering early intervention kits to help parents whose young children have been recently diagnosed with autism.  These kits enable parents to quickly and economically implement an intervention protocol that has been proven to be effective for many children within the autism spectrum. The items in these kits are discounted for less than they would cost if sold separately. More

Detoxification Supplements

Based on current research in autism indicating that heavy metal toxicity may be  a primary cause of autism, Autism Coach offers several supplements that promote the removal of heavy metals.  Our Liquid Liposome-Enclosed Glutathione provides a 90% absorption rate of this powerful anti-oxidant.  Raising levels of glutathione supports  methylation which is one of the primary metabolic pathways used by the body to detoxify.  We are also offering Folinic Acid as a separate supplement to support methylation and stimualte the production of dopamine. Herbal Detoxifier includes alpha lipoic acid, which binds to heavy metals, and milk thistle, which helps to ensure these metals are removed from the body. Pro-C™ provides a high dose of vitamin C which helps to unbind and remove heavy metals  in a form buffered with zinc, calcium and magnesium to be easier on the stomach, in combination with other potent antioxidants.  Another new supplement is Cal-Mag Butyrate , which includes butyric acid, a precursor to the brain's primary calming neurotransmitter, GABA, which is frequently deficient in autistic children.  

Phosphatidyl Serine

Phophosphatidyl Serine is a supplement that helps to regenerate damaged nerve cells, reverse defects in nerve cell message transmission, and establish new receptor sites in the brain. Phosphatidyl Serine benefits memory, learning, concentration, mood, alertness, sociability, and improved reaction time.  More

Liquid Minerals Taste Test Kit

We are pleased to be able to offer Liquid Mineral Taste Test kit.  This kit is used by parents and clinics to test for mineral deficiencies and is available with either 2 or 4 oz. bottles of our minerals.  We also sell the minerals individually.  Due to the extensive use of these liquid minerals during chelation therapy (the removal of toxic metals, such as mercury and lead from the body) and for daily supplementation, we now offer the larger, more economical, 4 oz. size, in addition to the original 2 oz. size.  More

We are pleased to offer two of the highest quality probiotics on the market, Culturelle, a potent form of Lactobacillus, and Saccharomyces boulardii.  Both of these probiotics populate the intestinal tract, crowd out pathogenic organisms and pathogenic forms of yeast, such as Candida, and support normalization of intestinal function. 

We are also offering Vinpocetine, a supplement that has long been used in Europe and Japan for neurological support but is not as widely known within the U.S. There are many studies supporting the neuro-protective properties of Vinpocetine and the observation of improved cognitive functioning.  My family has used this for several years - this was one of the supplements that seems to work especially well for our son - where we could see a noticeable improvement in alertness.  We have found it to provide optimal neurological support, when taken with natural licorice, such as our new Licorice Syrup.  Studies have shown that licorice has many beneficial properties, supporting the production of hormones in the intestinal tract and brain, including secretin.  It also has anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. 

Chlorella supports detoxification and elimination of heavy metals.  It also provides beneficial nutrients. Our Yaeyama Chlorella is amongst the the purest forms available. In our years of trying different brands of Chlorella and green algae products - we have found this particular chlorella to possibly be the most effective we have used.

Our Co-Q10 is another supplement that has been consistently shown to provide immune-system and neurological support over the years through studies and use within the autism community.  We offer a high-quality, high-potency form to provide optimal benefit. 

Most Vitamin C that is an added to supplements and food products is derived from corn.  Our corn-free form of Vitamin C is a water-soluble powder. This product would work well mixed in orange juice (or another citrus drink) in combination with our liquid Liquid Liposomal Glutathione to support detoxification.

We also now offer a crystal powdered pure form of TMG (TMG and nothing else) that naturally sweet tasting and perfect for sensitive individuals.  Trimethylglycine provides methyl donors that are often deficient in individuals within the autism specrum.  Methyl donors help to promote the methylation pathyways that promote the production of glutathion and promote detoxification.  This cost-effective methylator can easily be mixed into smoothies, pudding and applesauce.

We also offer easy to take take liquid supplements.  A non-dairy, non-allergenic form of Liquid Calcium is now available to support children who are on a dairy-free diet.  Also children within the autism spectrum have been found by researchers to be deficient in methyl groups, which help the body to remove toxins.  We now offer a Liquid TMG (trimethylglycine) and Liquid DMG (dimenthylglyince) to provide methyl donors needed to support healthy metabolic function.  We now also offer a  liquid vitamin complex, .  More

Lower Pricing

Autism Coach always tries to offer the most competitive pricing.  Strawberry Flavored Cod Liver oil is now available in a new economical 8 oz. size.  This flavor is the most popular with young children and provides the beneficial fats that promote healthful neurological development. All Cod Liver oil products are 15% off the manufacturer's suggested retail price.

Behavior Balance 

The popular Behavior Balance provides the B6, B12, methyl donors and zinc that are frequently deficient in children within the autism spectrum.

We also offer other to take take liquid supplements.  A non-dairy, non-allergenic form of Liquid Calcium is now available to support children who are on a dairy-free diet.  Also children within the autism spectrum have been found by researchers to be deficient in methyl groups, which help the body to remove toxins.  We now offer a Liquid TMG (trimethylglycine) and Liquid DMG (dimenthylglyince) to provide methyl donors needed to support healthy metabolic function.  We now also offer a  liquid vitamin complex, .  More

Puzzibits In Stock!

The popular Puzzibits hexagonal interlocking building kit is available from Autism Coach.  More

Fun and Therapeutic Toys

This adorable, soft, plush monkey has teaches children to dress!  Eleven dressing activities including snapping, buttoning, zipping.  Laceable shoes are removable as are socks.  Overalls and shirt also removable.  More

We have many additional toys that are both fun and of benefit to children within the autism spectrum.   To go to our toys and more page, click here.

Dizzy Discs are in Stock!

The popular Dizzy Disc is a  therapeutic toy helps children to develop their balance (vestibular) system while having fun and meeting their sensory needs by spinning.  The vestibular system helps to integrate the other sensory systems (hearing, sight, etc.), helping to promote better neurological connection.  Also the Dizzy Disc helps children to develop the balance they need to ride a two-wheel bicycle. The angle of the Dizzy Disc is adjustable to increase the level of challenge as the child's balance improves.  The child can spin sitting or standing.  Supports up to a 100 pound child.  More

Cooperative Games

The prices on our wonderful cooperative board games have been lowered compared to last year's prices. Most games now cost $17 instead of $20.  These games can help build communication skills, openess, trust, safety and self-esteem for ALL players, as the games are only won when everyone wins.  For a full list of these games, please click More

Children's Books

We offer several wonderful children's book titles:   

"The perfect tool to begin the discussion of how some people experience the world differently. I wish I'd had it years ago to help explain our son's autism to teachers, relatives, neighbors and even the pediatrician!  With its easy-to-understand style and amazing illustrations, this book should be in every home, classroom, library and even the pediatrician’s office!"  Lauren Padgett, www.lucasworks autism products 

"I read it and read it to my kids and we all think it is a lovely, very enjoyable book!  Unique and inspiring."  Portia Iversen, co-founder of Cure Autism Now

The Little Composer is an illustrated children's picture book that tells the story of a little boy's journey from the world of music to the world of words.  Simple and yet profound, The Little Composer has touched the hearts of children, teens and adults.  Written and illustrated by my daughter, Amelia, it is inspired by her brother, William, a talented musician and composer diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. More

The gentle, humorous book, All Cats Have Asperger's Syndrome, describes how cats are like people with Asperger's Syndrome.

This new self-esteem boosting book for kids highlights famous people past and present who would have been or are currently diagnosed within the autism spectrum. Included are such notable scientists as Albert Einstein and Sir Isaac Newton, along with famous artists and writers such as Lewis Carroll and Hans Christian Anderson.  Also included is the brilliant and inspiring autism spokesperson and scientist, Temple Grandin.  This book can be read to children ages 8 and up and read by children ages 12 and up.  This is a wonderful book for children within the autism spectrum to read and also to share and read in school.  More

Books

We offer a wide variety of books for parents and professionals, as well as for children, adolescents, and adults within the autism spectrum.  Some of our many titles include following:   

Just a few weeks old, Dasha, the cat, found herself in a family with an autistic child.  Dasha's journal provides research based information in an amusing and accessible form and makes serious and complicated issues such as sensory perception, memory, communication, savant skills and challenging behaviors in autism easily understandable for the general reader.  This book has been endorsed by autism spectrum authors Stephen Shore and Liane Hollliday Willey as being both delightful and providing positive and accurate insights into autism. More

Over 5000 explanations of idiomatic expressions and a useful guide to their politeness level.  For people with Asperger's Syndrome, who "take things literally", expressions are accompanied by a clear explanation of meaning and how it might be used.  Expressions are taken from British and U.S. English, with some Australian expressions included as well.  More

The late Bernard Rimland's final book makes the case that dyslogical behaviors (exemplified by labels such as ADD/ADHD, Conduct Disorder, Bipolar, and Oppositional Defiant) are the logical result of toxins and dietary deficiency.  Dyslogic Syndrome is full of valuable advice on safe, effective treatments available to children and offers positive strategies for parents and professionals.  Dr. Rimland was a giant in the field of autism - his pioneering efforts led, in part, to the widespread the use of therapies within the autism community that have helped thousands of people - including the use of B-Vitamins, the gluten and casein free diet, and spear-heading the development of autism enzymes.  More

The sequel to  the Karen DeFelice's popular Enzymes and Autism book, her new book, Enzymes: Go with Your Gut, covers new experiences and uses for digestive enzymes. This practical guide to using digestive enzymes goes deeper and wider into the interactions of enzymes, probiotics, and gut healing measures
helpful for many digestive, immune system, and other related health problems. More

Kids in the Syndrome is a groundbreaking, concise, scientifically up-to-date, all-in-one guide to the whole range of often co-existing neuro-behavioral disorders in children-from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder, to autistic spectrum disorders, nonverbal learning disabilities, sensory integration problems, and executive dysfunction.
Dr. Kutscher provides accessible information on causes, symptoms, interactions with other conditions, and treatments. He presents effective behavioral strategies for responding to children who display traits of these disorders-whether at home, at school, or in other settings-along with case vignettes and practical tips.  More