Special Needs Law as it relates to Autism Spectrum Disorder

We will be hearing from representatives from Cassady Law, a firm specializing in disability law, including special needs trusts, guardianship, and special education.

Intro to Relationship Development Intervention

Carrie Sheppard, an RDI Program Certified Consultant and State of Washington Child Mental Health Specialist, provides an overview of RDI - a parent-based clinical treatment program where parents are provided the tools to effectively teach Dynamic Intelligence skills and motivation to their child

Toxicology, Environmental Health, Exposure Sciences, and Occupational Medicine

Dr. Woods will discuss the relationship between human health and the environment including his current study comparing heavy metal body burden levels of children with autism versus typically developing children of the same age; if a difference is detected, it could serve to help in the early diagnosis of autism and to suggest additional treatment strategies.

Chelation Considerations

A discussion of when, how, and why you may consider chelation for your child. I will discuss when you would consider chelation, the safety concerns, the various methods of chelation, and what to expect while your child is going through chelation. Expect to have a better overall understanding of where chelation falls in the spectrum of treatments for your child.

Dr. Charles is a Naturopathic Primary Care Physician trained in the Defeat Autism Now! Approach

Applying DDD Services

Mary Denton will explain the steps parents should take to apply for a determination of DDD eligibility and provide application packets.