When Your Doctor is Wrong, Hepatitis B Vaccine and Autism [Paperback]

Judy Converse (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 11, 2002

Does your child need hepatitis B vaccine? How safe is it? When Your Doctor Is Wrong... scrutinizes reportable data on the virus and the vaccine as it follows one child through the terrible maze of adversely reacting to this shot. His recovery is a

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About the Author

Judy Converse, MPH, RD is a licensed registered dietitian specializing in dietary intervention for autism. Her practice assists agencies and hospitals serving those with autism and provides therapeutic diets for affected children. She holds graduate and

Product Details

• Paperback: 294 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris (June 11, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401029736
• ISBN-13: 978-1401029739
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,048,259 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #50 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Hepatitis

More About the Author

Judy is a licensed registered dietitian with graduate and undergraduate degrees in nutrition from the University of Vermont and the University of Hawaii. Since 1999 she has operated Nutrition Care For Children LLC, serving children ages 0-21 with autism, allergies, asthma, growth and feeding problems, developmental delays, and mood/learning/behavior concerns. Judy has worked with government programs, non-profits, industry partners, and families to deliver improved nutrition and functioning for children with special needs. Author of three books, she lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband and son.

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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kendra, Parent of Autistic Hep B damaged child, October 17, 2002

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This review is from: When Your Doctor is Wrong, Hepatitis B Vaccine and Autism (Paperback)

I had read 30 different books on Autism and related topics, before I read "When Your Doctor is Wrong,...". Her book was a validation of everything that all those other books left out. Finally someone looked at the one shot I knew was our problem Hep B. I got the book in the mail on a Friday, and finished it before going to sleep on Friday night. I felt like our families knew each other in the similarities. You hear so much about the MMR or the DPT, finally Judy gives us a clue to what may be triggering ALL of the others. Or, we may have to look at the possibility that different vaccines cause reactions in different children. For the first time, a book on Autism left nothing out that affected us. I always knew that the Hep B caused my daughters problems but no one else has mentioned it. I cried when I realized that five months of screaming as an infant was "NOT" colic. Judy's indignant anger shows through, yet is controlled, reasonable and above all understandable. Despite everything this family endured they also kept a healthy sense of humor. When you hear her story, you can relate to the treatment parents receive when doctors think they are right but you know they are wrong, because our gut instinct as a mother tells us so. Then she gives ideas on how to help your child to recover as best as possible, and the necessity of early diagnosis and intervention to have the greatest affect. This is a great read, like a mystery and adventure, but, it is a true story and on one of the most important topics of our day. Nice to get some validation from not just a parent but a professional in her own right with the knowledge we REALLY need to help our kids. This book helped me make discovery's and come to grips with my situation, other conditions and situations in my family and a new approach to everything, not just the Autism. Thanks to the author for doing this so well.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a story!, September 2, 2002

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Alice B. Outwater "[e-mail]" (Durango, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When Your Doctor is Wrong, Hepatitis B Vaccine and Autism (Paperback)

This book is absolutely gripping. I couldn't put it down. Judy recounts the birth and infancy of her baby so vividly, and the trials and determination it took to save her child are epic.
The cause of her baby's problems is the vaccination for Hepatitis B, a disease transmitted by needles and sex. Since 1991, US newborns are routinely vaccinated, in this case without the parent's consent. The number of autistic children has multiplied ten-fold since then.
Judy clearly explains the complex cascade of biochemical events from vaccine damage, and I came away with a better understanding of how the immune system works.
This book is well-paced and vividly written, a must-read for anyone interested in vaccinations, autism, or facing the difficulties in life.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Parents, September 21, 2002

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Martha Fitzgerald (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When Your Doctor is Wrong, Hepatitis B Vaccine and Autism (Paperback)

This book is a must for anyone who feels alone and helpless because they can't get answers to questions about their child's developmental problems, for anyone who has been intimidated by health professionals, and for all parents who want to take responsibility for keeping their children safe and healthy! When I have time to pick up the book, it is very hard to put down. It's well-written, fascinating, and heart-wrenching. I feel very angry at what this family has been subjected to, but I admire Judy for her persistence and devotion to her son.