Enzymedica Autism Update with Kristin Selby Gonzalez
In our Conference Corner Kristin Selby Gonzalez updates us with, “SO WHERE HAVE WE BEEN LATELY IN THE AUTISM COMMUNITY????”
On Oct 28th US Autism and Asperger Association launched it’s 6th Annual World conference in Seattle, Washington and Enzymedica was there! Attendance was approx. 250 people many of which had never heard of enzymes. This particular conference had a large group of the attendees on the autism spectrum themselves. I was on the parent/practitioner panel with a special education attorney, one of the directors of the conference and a world renowned biomedical doctor which took place Sunday at 1:00 to 2:30.
On Nov. 4th Enzymedica headed to Barbados where AutismOne and Spectrum Possibilities joined forces to host the first autism conference for this country. Several hundred were in attendance. My lecture was titled Sensory Savvy 101 and I explained what Sensory Integration was and defined many of the options that are available today through different therapies. I also explained how diet and digestion played a key role. In addition, I was on a Mother’s Panel in the later part of the day where Moms came together and shared their stories of hope and inspiration to those who were just beginning their journey. There was one mother who stood up with tears in her eyes and said she felt empowered and believed that she could soar! She said she once believed that everything was hopeless and now believes anything is possible and is excited to learn more. It happened to be this mom that won an Enzymedica Basket!
On Nov. 11 I headed to St. Pete Beach, Florida where the National Autism Association was holding their conference. Enzymedica was an exhibitor and I will be on a parent/practitioner with some top doctors in autism and a very inspirational mother, which took place Friday evening. On Saturday afternoon I was a guest speaking briefly in Raun Kaufman’s lecture.
All of the conferences have been great and at the US Asperger and Autism conference and the National Autism Association Conference we were fortunate enough to be able to film for our Internet TV show called: Autism Approved. We have been able to interview some top experts in the autism community. Please check out www.voiceamerica.TV and look under health and wellness and check out our show.
With 1 out 91 children (between the ages of 3 to 17) being diagnosed today, it is a great honor to represent Enzymedica on the front lines to offer tools and resources to families who are in great need for education. As a mom myself of a son with autism I feel it is a privilege to help the autism community in any way we can. Our kiddos are getting better at any age and together we can make a difference!
okesperson for the Autism Hope Alliance and Director of Autism Education for Enzymedica responds, “The most important thing to realize is that there is help, and there is hope. If someone tells you that it’s hopeless, it’s important to understand that sometimes they don’t know all the answers.”
Just two and a half years old at the time of his diagnosis, Kristin’s son Jaxson had no language, eye contact or any social skills. Now Jaxson is 7 years old and completely transformed. He is talking in sentences, singing and is even learning to read.
