Michael J. Dochniak is a researcher in allergy-induce regressive autism.

Michael is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin RiverFalls (Psychology/Chemistry).

Living in Minnesota, he has a passion for ice hockey and with great pride participated in the State Hockey Tournament for Harding High School in 1979.

In a 'Medical Hypotheses' (2007) paper entitled 'Autism spectrum disorders - Exogenous protein insult', he describes how the allergenic proteins in Hevea-brasiliensis natural rubber can cause allergy-induced regressive autism.

Michael's severely-autistic son is featured in the Nova Science book entitled, "Allergies and Autism". A scan of his brain is present in the book and the Albert Einstein sketch in chapter 3 was created by Dain's younger brother.

Chapter 1

A time of anticipated celebration, a time of joy as brightly colored party balloons, wrapped gifts, paper plates, and inscribed napkins decorated picnic tables for family and friends gathered to share vanilla-frosted cake at Dain's 2nd birthday. Dain playfully mouthed an inflated natural-latex balloon while others cheerfully watched and sang happy birthday. Within the balloon was an invasive danger that would soon severely threaten and change his life forever. Shortly after playing with the balloon, Dain's health steadily regressed as his adaptive immune system recognized and attacked the natural-latex proteins that had transferred, through inhalation and dermal absorption, from the balloon and into his body. As the allergic response progressed and intensified his health worsened, frightened parents comforted their child as each labored breath failed to change the dark-purple color in his lips from oxygen starved blood. Rushed to the hospital emergency room, a nurse quickly injected adrenaline into his tiny shoulder. A mask supplied a steady stream of oxygen and intravenous tubes dripped essential fluids into his arm, rapidly turning his lips a safe pink color again allowing this atopic child to overcome a severe allergic reaction and live another day. Before leaving the hospital, a Doctor discussed his allergy situation. It was recommended that a nebulizer be used at home to relieve any recurrent asthmatic symptoms. The treatments helped his breathing but failed to address its underlying cause and progression - his adaptive immune system was hyper-active and out of control. Within a year, Dain would experience many more allergic manifestations and be diagnosed with Regressive Autism; thereafter helplessly locked forever in a world of behavioral atypicality.

In the book titled, 'Vaccine Delivery and Autism - The Latex Connection' Michael believes that vaccines contributed to his son's allergy-induced regressive autism. According to Autism Speaks, a non-profit public awareness organization, it's estimated that one in every 110 children in the United States is diagnosed with autism and tens of millions are affected worldwide, making it more prevalent than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes, and pediatric AIDS combined. What actually causes autism is a complex and puzzling question, but atypical immunity is known to play a dominant role. Vaccine Delivery and Autism (The Latex Connection) focuses on the allergenic proteins found in Hevea brasiliensis, a dry natural rubber (HDNR) found in some vaccine packaging and delivery systems. Along with scientific reasoning, empirical studies are used to illustrate that exposure to the allergenic proteins from HDNR can affect the incidence of atopy and allergy-induced regressive autism. However, it's expressed that the story is a hopeful one because the allergy-induced regressive autism rate does not have to be the inevitable result of immunization. HDNR exclusionary practice will dramatically reduce cases of allergy-induced regressive autism in future generations. The book is an essential read for parents, teachers, scientists, and medical professionals. Although they are likely to feel frustrated, be moved to anger, or experience a sense of betrayal, acute awareness of this important issue can only lead to a resolution. The message is loud and clear: the use of HDNR in vaccine packaging and delivery violates the first rule of medicine--do no harm.

Denise Harmony Dunn lives in Minnesota and is an educator. She teaches all ages from infants to adults in regular and special educational settings.

Harmony writes poetry (Allergies and Autism, Chapter 11) - "Where are the children we more often see,lost and entrapped neurologically....."

Most of the art in the book "Allergies and Autism" was created by two of her sons.

She has enjoyed volunteering in the hospital as a "Child and Family Life Specialist" and is an advocate for the Adoption System becoming non-profit while providing on-going support and education for all families.

Denise H. Dunn (Denise E. Hennes) was recognized for contributions made as a distinguished educator in Who's Who among American Teacher's - Tenth Edition 2005-2006

Harmony and co-author Michael J. Dochniak have written a book entitled, "Vaccine Delivery - The Latex Connection". The book provides a fresh look at one of the most perplexing scientific and medical questions of our time. How can we explain and respond to the rapid rise in the frequency of autism? Briefly, the book explores biological and theoretical models to show that a combination of vaccine insult and natural-rubber protein insult is involved in the etiology of allergy induced autism. Vaccination screening protocals and natural-rubber protein exclusionary practices are proposed which can be used to reduce the future incidence of regressive autism.

Suggested reading: "Sacred Connections" -Stories of Adoption- by Mary Ann Koenig, Running Press(Philadelpia.London)