The statistics say it all . . . . 


* Ten years ago, there was only 1 in 10,000 kids being diagnosed with autism.

* Today, it's 1 in 150 kids; 1 in 94 for boys.

* Approximately 1 in 6 kids today has some type of neuro-developmental disorder, such as ADD, ADHD, PDD, Asperger's, dyslexia, etc.

* The economic impact is estimated to be somewhere around $90 billion.

* In 10 years, the annual cost is expected to be between $200-$400 billion.


Does that scare you as much as it scares me?


I know I must have read some of these statistics over the last year, but I didn't really pay much attention to them.  That is, until my own son was diagnosed too.  I suddenly found myself paying a LOT of attention to this horrifying epidemic.

I started spending all of my time researching ways to help my son - and subsequently ways to help the parents of other similarly-affected children too.  After a LOT of research, I discovered that my son didn't have a genetic form of autism at all.  He had heavy metal poisoning, including mercury, lead and aluminum.  I say "had", because he's since gone through a detoxification treatment called chelation, and is well on his way to recovering from autism.  

It's taken a lot of work and effort, but I'm happy to say that I'm beginning to find my way around the spectrum.  I've been able to help my son find his way back to me and my world.  And I've written all about this incredible journey so that other parents can find their way to the light at the end of this long, dark tunnel.

I truly believe it is up to us, the parents, to empower, educate and enlighten each other.  At Mothercub.com, our goal is to provide parents with the tools and resources needed to help their children on the road to recovery.  You CAN help your children get better.  You just need to take the first step...and then another...and then another..