AutismBeacon was founded by Brenda Kosky Deskin in response to her life experiences as the parent of a child with autism. Recalling how very alone and in the dark she felt upon receiving her son’s diagnosis, she wanted to shed some light on the lives of the many other parents and families who would ultimately follow in her footsteps.Benefitting from other people’s knowledge and experiences.All too often, there is a complete disconnect between a diagnosis of autism and the... View More

The Autism Biomedical Discussion group has been created for the discussion of research and biomedical interventions as they apply to the investigation and treatment of autistic spectrum disorders. The ultimate purpose for this group is to empower parents and physicians to make informed decisions on biomedical treatments for the children in their care.Topics of discussion include immunology, endocrinology, gastrointestinal issues, allergies, metabolic and mitochondrial issues, genetics, exposure... View More

This document is intended to provide a simple summary of the major biomedical treatments available to help children and adults with autism/Asperger’s.  Biomedical treatments will not help every child, but they have helped thousands of children improve, sometimes dramatically. This summary is primarily based on the excellent book “Autism:  Effective Biomedical Treatments” by Jon Pangborn, Ph.D., and Sidney Baker, MD,. published by the Autism... View More