Customer Reviews
great information, but do with your MD's guidance 
2008-01-20
A good resource and a great book, but this is alot of information. I would recommend getting this book if you are interested in learning more about enzymes and autism but not doing anything without your child's Dr.s advice. Enzymes are not a "cure all" to autism, as all children with autism are different. Many venues must be investigated and discussed with your MD to find the program that is best for your child.
Nice but not helpful. 
2007-12-01
This book didn't meet our needs. There wasn't much new information that we hadn't gotten in other sources.
Enzymes for alot more than Autism 
2007-08-26
I bought this book because my son has mild Asperger's Syndrome. I had already discovered that vitamins B6 and B3 (niacin) work better for his anxiety than zoloft, so I expected to learn more along the same lines from this book. I had no idea that yeast overgrowth (dysbiosis) caused leaky gut syndrome which results in neurological disorders in the young (which continues throughout their lives) and all kinds of other autoimmune disorders in older people. I made the connection that my lifelong shyness, 4 years of constant yeast infections and 10 years of worsening joint inflammation were caused by dysbiosis when I read this book. I bought the enzymes for my son to take with meals, but he wouldn't take them, so I tried them myself and in two days my hips weren't sore. They had been throbbing constantly for the past year and I assumed that I would have to be on anti-anflammatory meds for life, which I was resisting. So, we are both treating for candida yeast overgrowth and building up our probiotics. I might try again to get him to take the enzymes, but the probiotics produce some results also. Without the enzymes, it will take many months to see the results that we could have if he took the enzymes now.
This book doesn't cover all aspects of yeast kill, but neither do most of the other books and websites that I've read. I've learned something new from each source. I highly recommend this book as an excellent start for correcting your dysbiosis including products to use, daily maintenance and a timeline. This author could revamp the book to cover B vitamin deficiencies (B vitamins secrete from our beneficial bacteria which is compromised by the dysbiosis) and mention all auto-immune disorders and re-title it: Enzymes for Autism and Other Neurological Disorders plus Over 5,000 Diseases, Syndromes and Symptoms.
I would also like to mention that congress is on the side of pharmaceutical corporations which have deep pockets and lots of lobbyists to ensure the sales of their products. If the public were well aware of the magnitude of yeast overgrowth and its results so that we could treat the cause and not have to medicate the symptoms of all of these diseases, they would lose billions of dollars in revenue! They know this and they are attempting to eliminate their competition. They have attempted, through the FDA, to make manufacturing requirements so strict for nutritional supplements that it would put alot of companies out of business. Most politicians aren't aware of their real reasons for this. We have to be watchdogs about this, especially with so many of our leaders on the side of government-controlled medicine, it seems logical that government-controlled nutritional supplements would follow if the FDA is pushing it.
A wonderful option every person with autism should try 2007-06-20
This book, written by a mother of two children with sensory integration and other neurological issues and who has sensory issues herself, gives all the information a parent of a child with autism or other neurological condition needs to start using enzymes, which can be an alternative to the popular gluten-free/casein-free diet. DeFelice details what enzymes are, how they work in the digestive system, how to start using them, what to expect when starting, the myriad benefits of using them, and much more.
After reading the book, I started my 2-year-old son on enzymes. It has been just under 4 weeks, and we have gotten through the "regression/withdrawal" phase and are already seeing good things: more language attempts, sweeter disposition, good appetite. I am excited to see what the next several weeks bring.
Written in easy-to-understand language, this book offers a message of hope to parents!
A LIFE CHANGING BOOK 2007-06-07
WELL WRITTEN BY SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN THERE> GREAT INFORMATION AND DISCOVERY OF ENZYMES TO HELP THOSE WITH AUTISTIC DISORDERS>MY SON HAS BEEN ON ENZYMES RECOMMENDED FROM THE BOOK AND DOING BETTER THAN HE HAS BEEN IN THREE YEARS>WE ARE THRILLED AND I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANY PARENT OF AN AUTISTIC OR NEUROLOGICALLY CHALLENGED CHILD>WE THANK GOD DAILY FOR THIS BOOK> SINCERELY KAREN KERSHNER
Very informative 2007-05-14
This edition has been replaced by an
updated third edition, which is available on this site.
Help put me at ease 2007-04-20
My son is autistic. After seeing a DAN doctor, I was so overwhelmed with the supplements recommended, and the drastic change in my child once the supplements were started. This helped me understand that each autistic child is so different, and a slow steady approach is what is needed. My son has had very good results with the help of this and Karen's other book Go with the Gut!
Great book...very interesting!!!!! 2007-03-16
This book was very interesting. Easy to read and had great examples and suggestions! We have just started the enzymes for our 4 year old daughter, pdd-nos. So far they have helped with her consitpation!! :)
This book changed our son, our life, our family 2006-12-10
It is a must read for any parent dealing with sensory issues, autism, or any developmental delay or learning disability. My four year old son is a change child. Last Christmas he said only a few words; learned HoHoHo (for Santa) as we put away the decoration. This Christmas, speaking in full sentences, he talks of Santa living in the North Pole. He is calmer, able to play with other kids, has a much greater attention span and is progressing at a pace we once only dreamed of. Please, if you child is experencing any of the above difficulties, look into how food may be a contributing factor. This book will assist you greatly.
Overall a good book 
2006-11-07
If you have a PDD child this is a very good book dealing with enzymes. Enzymatic therapy is a must when dealing with autism and pdd. This book gives you the basics to get started. Certainly this book should be in your library of reference.
