Healing without Hurting: Treating ADHD, Apraxia and Autism Spectrum Disorders Naturally and Effectively without Harmful Medications

While researching everything I could, I happened to come across the Healing Without Hurting Facebook page. My son, who is 7, was dx with ADHD, ASD, and ODD. We have been on this journey to figure out what was going on with him since he was 4. As he got older, the behavior became worse, the sensory issues became worse (even with OT), we were in behavior therapy, and we finally turned to the gut-wrenching decision to begin medication. That was one of the most difficult days of my life as his Mama. We have seen a slight difference in him since beginning meds, but for our family, this was not the answer. After reading through Jenn's fb page, seeing all of her posts, I finally decided to dig deeper and request additional testing for our son. No easy task...finding a dr who will do this. But I did and so that journey began. As results began coming in, I decided it was time to really move forward with this. I bought Healing Without Hurting...I couldn't put it down! Seriously! The information in this book is worth every penny and more! I have requested even more testing be done because I am convinced that with the correct supplements and proper diet change, my son will be a different child....and med free! One of the results that came back from his tests is that his is sensitive to peanuts and wheat....mind you, we had his allergist test him (scratches on his back) and the result was NEGATIVE for any food allergies! Yet there it was...when the correct tests are done, you will find that there actually are food sensitivities! We also found out he has Celiac Disease! WOAH! Totally not expecting that! BUT...(and hear is the part that is so exciting) - we had a med check up with his psychiatrist yesterday. She said she wanted to add an additional medication to his "cocktail" - I told her about the Celiac....she was shocked - her exact words "Well, that changes everything. We won't be adding a stimulant, just change his diet and I'll see you in 3 months...if we see an improvement (and I think we will) then we will begin to ween him off of his current meds." DID YOU HEAR THAT?!?! My son - ADHD, ASD, and ODD...may be getting weened off his meds in 3 months!!!!! PLEASE GET THIS BOOK!! PLEASE FIND A DR WHO WILL LISTEN TO YOU! I cannot thank Jenn enough for her information on her fb page and this book that she has put so much time and effort into! It has been life changing! Our family has hope again! Our boy WILL be well again! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!!

Have you ever been treated by a doctor like your child is just a number? Have you been told "that's just the way it is?" and know that you and your child deserve better treatment? This book will treat you the way you know you should be treated. Life is a series of decisions and outcomes - as every parent knows. Parents of kids with autism are keenly aware of this, because decision-making is one of the toughest challenges. Decisions are best made by well-informed adults, and Jennifer Guistra-Kozek's profoundly informative book, "Healing Without Hurting" can turn you into an expert parent. Half of good decision-making is knowing what the options are, and Guistra-Kozek has laid out the options for most of the decisions a parent of an autistic child must make with respect to addressing the symptoms of autism. We do not yet have clinical trials of the myriad possible combinations of "treatments" for autism, but Guistra-Kozek provides the next best thing: detailed, expert review of what the natural options are. Since the number of toxins that likely contribute to autism risk are large and diverse, one would think that a book with the title "Healing Without Hurting" would be restricted to general guidelines and advice. This book is so rich with science-backed insight, it will give you a master's degree level understanding of the WHYs of the strategies, based on facts. It is so comprehesive in scope and so practical that it seems like a handbook for living in a toxic world. Pediatricians should hand parents of newly diagnosed with autism this book, until the medical community gets to business of working out how to prevent autism either cleaner vaccines, biomarkers to keep those at risk out of harm's way, or treatment that mitigate the uptake of toxins into the brain. I cannot emphasize how much all parents of kids with autism will love this book! Request one for your local library, and buy one for your pediatrician!

This book is a fantastic read for anyone who is wanting to go the natural route of helping their child who may have ADHD, Autism, or any other type of ailment. My son was diagnosed with ADHD/ODD at the age of 7 and felt pressured to medicate him by the doctor. His kindergarten year was awful with getting constant notes home, emails, and phone calls by the teacher. I didn't want to set my son up for failure entering into 1st grade and when asking his Dr if there are any options outside of medicine I was led to believe that this was my best option if I want him to succeed. My son is now entering into the 5th grade and is currently on the highest dosage possible for his medicine and wanting to seek alternative options for him. I love how Jennifer uses her own experiences and shows what steps she took to seek alternative help for her son. I'm finding that there is so much information out there that sometimes it becomes confusing as to what we should be looking for as far as help. Now I feel that I have some proper "tools" to go by and have a list of test that I should be requesting to seek some answers for my son. Thank you for this amazing book & I plan on letting two people borrow it from my church who also have children who are struggling but want to seek alternative options other than the usual prescriptions that Dr's want to hand out.

Being a therapeutic counsellor myself I also struggled with having to medicate my son when he was diagnosed with ADHD, after 6 months on them I saw him change into an unhappy withdrawn child who couldn't sleep and lost weight and had constant headaches. I made the choice to stop the medication and searched for alternate approaches, I came across this book and now I have my happy, heathy, growing boy back I can't thank you enough. There is a huge need for more awareness of these natural and healthy alternates for the poor children still suffering on this medication.

It is a book that changed our lives at home and just taking the first steps ... and we're going for more. Eternally grateful to Dr. Jennifer. Not only helps my son, helps the entire family and open your mind to endless opportunities full of health and logic about health system. Thank you so much Jennifer. Karol. Il

Real eye opener. I find myself gravitating more and more to natural remedies and this is a golden nugget of information.

Brilliant helpful book! Couldn't put it down : )I now have the courage and strength to know that the holistic approach is the best way forward for my sons conditions

After reading few chapters of your book I feel nothing in this world can beat the love of a mother for her children. I feel so blessed to have joined this group and get my hands on the wonderful book. You are a very strong example for mothers out here who are struggling everyday. I can’t express in words how I felt after reading few chapters and after knowing how much you and Evan had to go through. People like you still exist I can’t imagine. You are such a strong mother and I am sure Evan will be so successful in his life one day that people will recognise you as Evan’s momma ♥️Much love and hugs to you. Jennifer Giustra Kozek