Defeating Autism

Biomedical theories of autism can offer a plausible explanation of the supposed 'autism epidemic' and are increasingly accepted by parents and activists but do they work and are they safe? Dr Fitzpatrick, himself the father of an autistic boy, investigates the scientific evidence around a number of theories.

Michael Fitzpatrick has worked as a general practitioner in East London for 25 years. He writes on health matters for a range of medical and mainstream publications, including two previous books for Routledge: The Tyranny of Health and MMR and Autism.

Introduction 1. Introduction: when quackery kills 2. Toxic childhood 3. Age of autism 4. Angry parents 5. Unorthodox biomedics 6. Genes or toxins 7. MMR ten years on 8. Mercury and beyond 9. From diet to detox 10. Treatment issues 11. Conclusion: Being appropriately critical