Is the Debate Over the Cause of Autism Helping Children? | Expert Says We Need to Focus on the Broader Issue

San Francisco, CA—As the controversy over the validity of Dr. Andrew Wakefield's autism study continues to send shockwaves around the world, parents and physicians on both sides of the debate are reexamining this highly emotional issue with renewed passion.

Diane Hunter, a coach to parents of children with autism and frequent public speaker on the subject, says this debate itself has the potential to worsen symptoms and slow the healing of children with the illness.

As the mother of a non-verbal child with autism, Hunter has first-hand experience of the challenges faced by parents with autistic children. She believes that the disproportionate focus on the cause of autism neglects to address the needs of children who already have the condition. The resources used to assign blame could be better spent finding solutions for families dealing with autism now.

Invite her to reveal why focusing on the autism-vaccine debate itself makes the journey for families dealing with an autistic child even more difficult as she answers:
• Why is a toxic environment for autistic children created when parents focus on this debate and have stressful and fearful thoughts?
• How can negative emotions trigger many of the worst symptoms of autism including seizures?
• Why is the debate over vaccines harmful to both parents and children?
• How can we create a cleaner physical and emotional environment for all children, whether or not they have autism?
• How should we change our focus on the cause of autism?

CREDENTIALS: Diane Hunter is the mother of a non-verbal child with autism, a life coach, and a frequent public speaker on autism. She has helped hundreds of parents navigate their journey of raising a child with autism. She has been featured by several prominent Bay Area autism support groups, the Marquita Talks Radio program, AustimOne.com, TaptoTalk.com, HopefulParent.org, and TheHealthyLifeCoach.com. She also hosts The Way of the Peaceful Parent, a popular online telecourse for parents.

AVAILABILITY: San Francisco Bay Area, nationwide by arrangement, and via telephone
CONTACT: Angela Lauria, (202) 230-4444 (DC); afterautism@gmail.com; www.afterautism.com

Diane Hunter is the mother of a non-verbal child with autism, a life coach, and a frequent public speaker on autism. She has helped hundreds of parents navigate their journey of raising a child with autism. She has been featured by several prominent Bay Area autism support groups, the Marquita Talks Radio program, AustimOne.com, TaptoTalk.com, HopefulParent.org, and TheHealthyLifeCoach.com. She also hosts The Way of the Peaceful Parent, a popular online telecourse for parents.

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