Understanding Laboratory Testing from a Parent's Perspective by Sonja Hintz, RN

Medical practitioners perceive autism as a behavioral disorder and often overlook how sick the children really are. They need your help to understand that a child's autistic symptoms result from physical conditions that need medical treatment. Learn how to help your physician understand the metabolic problems in your child so he/she can become an effective member of your team. The goals of this session will include reviews of current lab tests and correlations between the behaviors demonstrated by autistic children and the underlying pathology.

Sonja Hintz, RN has worked with children with disabilities since the age of twelve. At 16 she began working in group homes as a counselor, which included living there part-time, teaching activities of daily living, and advocating in situations involving discrimination. Following, this Sonja worked as a public health nurse, a psychiatric nurse, and a neonatal intensive care nurse. Through the use of a therapeutic diet, homeopathy, herbs, vitamins, essential oils, and chelation in addition to many other therapies, Sonja's son has recovered from autism. For the last 10 years, she has also helped other children improve their quality of life. Currently she is working at True Health Medical Center with Dr. Anju Usman.