November 13 - 15, 2009

Due to a generous donation to Hope For Autism, we now have a limited number of scholarship tickets for general admission.  Members of the general public that want to attend but feel financial burden can attend the Hope For Autism Conference for only $25! 

These tickets will be available for purchase on the website until they run out!
 

Hope for Autism Cordially Invites You To:

Hope for Autism Training Conference Developed for Patients, Families and Practitioners

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, November 13 - 15, 2009
Registration / Exhibits Begin at 9:30 am

The Sheraton Charleston Airport Hotel

4770 Goer Drive. North Charleston, SC 29406, Phone: (843) 747-1900 

This exciting, three day conference offers something for everyone.

Physicians, patients, and their families get three days of valuable information, hear inspirational success stories, and learn about successful treatment programs and approaches from knowledgeable speakers.  Chiropractic Physicians who complete the Hope for Autism Training will have the opportunity to obtain a Certificate of Proficiency and be placed on the HFA Referral Directory in addition to obtaining 20 hours of continuing education

credit*

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: http://www.hopeforautism.us/Conference_Registration.html

A general overview of topics participants can expect to learn:

* What you need to know about the H1N1 swine flu

* Why autism is a Neurobiological disorder

* Introduction to BioNutritional Care

* Immune System Dysfunction, Impaired Detoxification, Heavy Metal Toxicity, and Allergies: How they contribute to autism and how addressing these issues can lead to recovery.

* The dangers of yeast and bacterial overgrowth and what to do about it.

* Successful treatment programs & approaches: Removing causation of

illness, treating the gastrointestinal system, healing important biomedical pathways, treating bacterial and viral infections, and nutritional supplement therapies.

* How the immune system responds to vaccinations and normal infectious

exposure.

* Childhood shots- the ingredients, production and injury.

* Reconnecting the neuropathways in the brain: How Chiropractic and

neurological therapies aid in recovery.

* Personal account from a father of three children who have recovered from autism.

* BioNutritional Care for Lyme Disease and other chronic illness

Sincerely,

Dr. Renee Tocco

Hope For Autism

~October 26, 2009~
Wondering how to cope with the candy consumption during Halloween?
Well, HAVE NO FEAR! THE GREAT PUMPKIN IS HERE!! 
       
                                              

Thanks to an ingenious BEDROK Mom a few years ago, my boys have been enjoying yearly visits from The Great Pumpkin the morning after Halloween.

Every year, my boys get to either pick out a costume or make a homemade costume with Mommy and Daddy.   We carve pumpkins and make our own treats to enjoy.  Then we go trick or treating with friends and neighbors just like everyone else so that they can join in on the excitement as well.  

When we get home, they are allowed to pick out all of the creepy spider rings, stickers, pencils, toothbrushes and other goodies.  Then we stick the candy in bag and leave it on the porch for The Great Pumpkin to snatch up in exchange for a small, inexpensive very much wanted toy.

We have always given our boys the option to either keep the candy that will make them feel icky afterwards OR offer the candy to The Great Pumpkin and get to receive a new exciting toy.  Lucky for me, they have always enthusiastically chosen the visit from The Great Pumpkin! 

Somethings to keep in mind should you decide to do this with your family this Halloween:

1 - The Great Pumpkin does not have elves like Santa has so he has no one helping him make toys so it has to be affordable.

2 - Since he eats so much candy, he has licorice for arms & legs so he simply does not have the energy to lift up huge, heavy toys.

3 - Since he loves sugar & candy so much, he tends to be a bit grumpy so he's not really open to wish lists and phone calls.  (Unlike Santa, I haven't a clue where I could reach him!)

4 - Lastly, I HEARD from another Mom that last year, her son decided to eat just a few pieces of candy from his loot.  He then placed his bag of candy on the porch just like we do.  Wouldn't you know it? When he went to see what toy he received the next morning, he found his bag of candy in the same exact spot that he had left it the night before!  We ASSUME that The Great Pumpkin didn't want that bag of candy because some candy was missing out of it.  The boy couldn't recall how many pieces he had eaten the night before and was so disappointed that he missed out on a toy that he swore to never eat even a single piece of candy from his Halloween bag again! 

Some personal tidbits I'd like to add...
Our older son, Randy who is 8yrs old this year apparently was thinking about The Great Pumpkin because he came up to tell me that he felt bad that The Great Pumpkin eats so unhealthy and asked if we can make him his own jar of Belly Veggies and YCK!   Our little one, Ethan who is 5yrs old then chimed in to agree that he really needs it YCK badly since he eats so much candy, it MUST be why his teeth are always missing!