Asperger Syndrome — Natural Steps Toward a Better Life

Lawton is a family practitioner in Oregon who uses diet, nutritional supplements, homeopathy, herbs, and sometimes conventional medicine to treat patients. Her specialty is neurological conditions, including Asperger Syndrome (AS), ADHD, and other learning disorders. Writing in plain language for general readers and professionals, she describes the development and symptoms of AS, reviews its biological and potential genetic components and associated physical complaints, and looks at how natural medicine can help. She includes a history of early treatment and current drug and psychotherapy treatments, and explains how diet, blood sugar, and food sensitivities and allergies can play a role. She looks at the controversy over vaccinations, and explains blood tests that can pinpoint a rationale for herbal and homeopathic treatments. Resources include a listing of AS traits, print and electronic resources, and recipes. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Suzanne C. Lawton, N.D. is a family practitioner in Oregon where she uses diet, nutritional supplements, homeopathy, herbs, and sometimes, conventional medicine to treat disease. Her specialty is neurological conditions including Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, and other learning disorders.