Belli moves beyond the distractions of the vaccine debate and presents compelling evidence that exposure to heavy metals and other chemicals, when paired with genetic susceptibilities, impacts the brain development of children.
The alarming spike in autism in recent years has sent doctors and parents on a search for answers. And while many controversies have erupted, none have brought us any closer to a definitive explanation. The Autism Puzzle is the first book to address the compelling evidence that it is the pairing of environmental exposures with genetic susceptibilities that may be driving these rising rates. Journalist Brita Belli brings us into the lives of three families with autistic children, each with different ideas about autism, as she explores the possible causes. She calls for an end to the use of hazardous materials like toxic flame retardants used in electronics and furniture that have been banned elsewhere, insisting that we cannot afford to experiment with our children. The Autism Puzzle puts a human face on the families caught between the debates and offers a refreshingly balanced environmentalist perspective.
"The Autism Puzzle unlocks many alarming truths about this worldwide epidemic and raises the deeper question: What are you going to do about it?” —Dr. Bob Sears, author of The Autism Book
"This book is essential to awaken parents about the relationship between environmental toxins and autism. If you have a kid, you are thinking of having one, or know anyone who has kids, you should read this book! But more importantly, you should give a copy to your pediatrician. This book is a very important one, spread the word!" —Alejandro Junger, M.D., author of best-selling Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself
"In order to truly understand the struggles of Autism, we need to start looking at the root, which is exactly what The Autism Puzzle does. This book is critical to the health professional, parent, or interested party, who is interested to look more deeply into the causes of the staggering autism rate among our children. I highly recommend this book." —Anni Daulter, author of The Organic Family Cookbook, Organically Raised, and Sacred Pregnancy
