National Autism Association

Think Autism. Think Cure.

I am proud and excited to have personally coordinated this very special event for the National Autism Association of New York. The information shared will be essential to all families, with children on the spectrum or off. Hope you can attend.
                  ~ Kathleen

The New York Metro Chapter of the National Autism Association (NAA) invites you to attend a presentation by:

Julie Matthews
Author of Nourishing Hope: Nutrition and Diet for Autism

Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: 408 East 79th St. (btw 1st and York) in Basement

Julie will be presenting on Nourishing Hope: Nutrition and Diet for Autism. Julie will explain why dietary intervention helps children with autism, and how to get started with this approach. She'll present the various diet options, foundations of good nutrition, how to begin and evolve a diet - and plenty of tips for making it work.

Julie Matthews is a well known Certified Nutrition Consultant, author, lecturer and DAN! practitioner for families on the biomedical model for treating autism and ADHD. She has been studying the biochemistry of autism for seven years. Her book, Nourishing Hope, is a comprehensive guide to nutrition and dietary intervention for autism that informs parents and clinicians of the scientific rationale for autism diets and presents a holistic approach to applying this healing strategy. She embraces many of the dietary philosophies of the Weston A. Price Foundation nutritional model. Julie presents her work at the Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) and Autism One national conferences, teaches Traditional Healing Foods cooking classes, hosts a health oriented radio show in San Francisco and another on Autism One Radio, and has a private nutrition practice in San Francisco where she consults with clients from around the world. Her website, NourishingHope.com contains free information, including links to videos of her presentations and interviews with experts.

Please circulate the invitation to family, friends, and colleagues.

For information, contact: