|
|
Article: Autism is treatable: hope that is real, treatments that heal.
- Article from:
- Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
- Article date:
- October 1, 2004
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2004 The Townsend Letter Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
"My name is Michael Augerson. I'm autistic. Basically when you're autistic, you feel urges to do things that you really need to do. You can't stop yourself. Like you have taken a drug. You have no idea what others are talking about, because it doesn't make any sense to you. Others think of you as a freak, loon, or a retard.
"I was able to find a way to change. Some doctors have been able to find the problems and correct them. I have a special diet, take a lot of vitamins, stay away from chemicals and take medicine for my colon and an antifungal. For me, it's like I've become a new man (or should I say teen). I now have an ability to control myself. I can ...