Patricia S. Lemer - Outsmarting Autism, Updated and Expanded: Build Healthy Foundations for Communication, Socialization, and Behavior at All Ages

Outsmarting Autism is a much-needed practical and comprehensive guide that every parent and clinician who treats patients with autism should read. Lemer outlines extremely complicated issues and puts them into bite-size explanations that can be easily understood. She provides an array of possible options that may not have been considered by mainstream approaches. This book is a must-have in your tool box!

Anju Usman, MD

Patricia Lemer has been a pioneer in finding ways to outsmart autism behaviors. She delivers a great variety of approaches to the reversal of autism with integrative therapies in proper sequencing. Parents and practitioners will learn volumes from how the environmental concerns need to be handled to reduce their influence on our kids.

David Dornfeld, DO, Family Wellness Center, Middletown New Jersey

I cannot say enough great things about this book. As a therapist and ASD parent it has been the ultimate resource for recovering my child from ASD in the quickest, most effective way. Buy it, read it, use it as your guidebook for healing autism in a way that maximizes your sanity, your spending, and your childs neurological functioning. It has truly been a lifesaver for my child and my family.

Amber Cleveland Lewter, LPC therapist and coach, Relationship Solutions

Outsmarting Autism is the one book in my house that has never been, nor will ever be shelved, because I reference it often. It is a valuable resource, as well as a thoughtful presentation by Lemer, who carefully prioritizes modalities for you to amplify healing and hope. From the important brain-gut connection, to integrating reflexes, to vision therapy and more (cannabis, stem cells, etc.), Lemer guides you step by step, helping you to build critical healing foundations. This book is essential for those who want to know which interventions are relevant and vital at different ages and times.

Filomena LaForgia, a parent

We at Epidemic Answers call Outsmarting Autism the bible of autism recovery. This book is the soup-to-nuts guide to everything you need to know about recovering your child from autism. Stress is the crux of Lemers Total Load Theory, and it comes under six major categories: biological, environmental, behavioral, educational, physical, and emotional. Removing these individual stressors allows a childs body to heal from autism. I highly recommend it.

Maria Rickert Hong, certified holistic health counselor, AADP, author of Almost Autism

Lemer has given the greatest gift to parents with children on the autism spectrum with her newly revised, updated, and expanded version of Outsmarting Autism. Find out how phytocannabinoids (cannabis) and the endocannabinoid system are dramatically changing the fight-or-flight sympathetic dominant nervous system of ASD children. Get the latest on the importance of good bacteria in the gut and how this affects the brain. The updates also take dentistry to a whole new level by focusing on the childs whole-body functioning, not just the teeth. Find out what is out there and how you can help your young adult be successful and maximize their utmost potential.

Teresa Badillo, board member of Epidemic Answers and researcher for The Autism Exchange

Continuing an excellent track record of providing unparalleled and timely resources, Lemer has assembled a wealth of up-to-date information about autism in one centralized source. Merging cutting-edge approaches with a keen eye for what works, Outsmarting Autism is a book that you will find yourself reaching for frequently.

Leonard Press, OD, developmental optometrist

Lemer has a gift for making complex information readable and understandable. As a full-time university professor in the special education field, I rate Lemers book Outsmarting Autism five stars without reservation.

Andrew McCabe, PsyD, professor of special education, New Jersey City University

Patricia Lemer knows autism and what to do about it. She believes and has witnessed how autism can be reversed. Uniquely, she understands the profound role of vision and vision development on a childs behavior and success, and how visual considerations are often masked or overlooked. She is an authentic soldier in this epidemic scourge of autism, and, at her core, she is a great advocate for kids health.

Hans F. Lessmann, OD, developmental optometrist

Patty Lemers book is an encyclopedia on autism, covering a comprehensive array of interventions, describing the functional medicine approach with an emphasis on the interconnectedness of different body systems and how to bring them back to balance. Her book is a must-read for all mental health professionals, behavior therapists, and anyone working with ASD children and their families.

Marina Livis, MSW, INHC, child and family therapist and health coach

Outsmarting Autism offers parents, professionals, and individuals with ASD an informative and intriguing compilation of well-researched content and practical strategies to help understand, manage, and respond to the effects of ASD. Topics addressed include stem cell treatment, cannabis, autism and the gut, and the transition to adulthood.

Heidi Hess Buckley, director, Autism Caring Center

Patty Lemer is a treasure to the autism community. She has dedicated her life to supporting families of children with special needs. Outsmarting Autism is the exclamation point of her service to this community. Patty does a superb job referencing information and provides easy-to-understand discussion on advanced topics.

John Leon, founder of The Autism Exchange

Lemer continues her long tradition of providing relevant and up-to-date information as well as making sense of rather complicated issues. Much is known about helping individuals on the autism spectrum, and this book is an excellent resource for those on the spectrum, family members, and professionals.

Stephen M. Edelson, PhD, director, Autism Research Institute

Patricia Lemers Outsmarting Autism brings a deep understanding of the myriad ins and outs of autism in a matter-of-fact presentation that is both hopeful and fair-minded. Highly recommended for parents, practitioners, and caregivers.

Christie Dames, CEO, TechTalk / Studio, advocate and voice for autism families and parental rights

This book is the product of a lifetime of knowledge and dot-connecting. It provides a practical guide for parents and clinicians alike: an eagles-eye view of all things autism through the years with a focus on what is currently known and what can be done to improve the lives of those with the condition. This is a must-read for anyone impacted by autism, which, based on the statistics, is at least one child in every classroom in America.

Kristi Wees, MS, chief advocacy officer, Empowered Medical Advocacy

Copyright 2019 by Patricia S. Lemer. All rights reserved. No portion of this book, except for brief review, may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any meanselectronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwisewithout the written permission of the publisher. For information contact North Atlantic Books.

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