Undoing Autism in Houston: Learn with Shannon Ruhe 1/24/09

Shannon Ruhe has discovered dietary, behavioral, emotional and social remedies to help support her son’s autism recovery, and now she is sharing her experiences with the world.

Join Shannon January 24, 2009 10 a.m. -1 p.m. for an extensive workshop!

Learn about:

• Detoxifying your home.
• Safe water for drinking and bathing.
• Why nutrition for autism?
• Therapy models for autism and how to start right now in your home. We’ll explore ABA and SonRise.
• What should we be eating, how to prepare, how to afford, and how do I get my kid to eat healthy?
• Applying biomedical to your home healing plan.

You’ll have access to biomedical DVDs as Shannon traveled to 5 national conferences (DAN and USAAA).  So you can see for yourself how a real family has decided to beat the odds and BELIEVE!

January 24,2009

10 a.m.-1 p.m.

A Gift of Health

7060 FM 1960 East

Humble, TX 77345 (next to 24 hr Fitness Center)

Child care not provided

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ruhesd@embarqmail.com

281-852-4477 (Shannon)

281-883-8951 (Shannon Cell)

281-540-4372 (A Gift of Health)

A binder, baking kit, beverages, and healthy snacks included..

The low cost of this workshop is priced so that all can participate. $50 per person or bring a friend and share the cost of $80.

Here is what Shannon has to say about the event:

When my son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months I was in shock. There was little available that supported my belief of what was happening and what could be done. I was filled with fear and anger as well intentioned experts looked at me with almost pity for believing in my son. Did I recognize that he stared off into space with no language or awareness? Of course, but acceptance does not equal passiveness. I wanted to know what had happened and why this was happening in epidemic numbers. I felt as if they were sad “for this mother who wasn’t ready to accept.” Accept what?

Accept a life of picture charts, and teaching self help skills?

We had different dreams and different beliefs. We decided to DO SOMETHING. It was obvious that I had to find what my son needed because other than speech, OT, and special education we were on our own. There were services to accommodate children with autism, but nothing in place to address why the regression and inflammation. I wanted to know what was happening and what I could do about it.

My exhausting journey began. I traveled to conferences from CA to NJ to FL. I read dozens of medical journals. I consulted with 4 doctors. I studied with 2 nutritionists. I found another mother Kim Wallace, director of Spectrum of Hope. I studied with Donna Gates author of Body Ecology Diet, and Diane Farr founder of BEDROK. I traveled to Massachusetts and now run a SonRise playroom for missed milestones during my son’s inflammation. During this time day after day I always believed that we would make it. I just couldn’t find room for any other belief. And in those days I said to myself “I will make sure that mothers have more support when I’m able.”

While finding my way through my son’s autism and raising a newborn I was most pained by the loneliness and isolation I felt each day. I had family and friends who not only did not support me, they actually destroyed me with their mean comments, jokes, or looks. Of course it was my job to believe in myself and not allow others to affect my self esteem. However I didn’t have tools to navigate these situations as I do now.

Family criticized me, friends laughed at me, and the experts pitied me. This is why I’m pleased to announce my dream of having classes for supporting parents in my home to help you navigate recovery for your family.

So here we are a few years later. Tyler is now 5 and THRIVING! Asthma, mild seizures gone, and most symptoms of autism gone. What remains is a very capable child with emerging social abilities. We still work to catch up missed milestones in social and play however Tyler no longer resembles a child with progressive autism. Recently HE TOLD US that he wanted to take gymnastics. So we signed him up with tears of joy. Just a few years ago we had no idea how to teach him where his nose was and that I was his Mama.

We have stopped his autism and he is healing. We did this mostly in our kitchen.

Today just a few years since our journey began there is much more awareness. Parents aren’t looked at as crazy to the degree that I was. However mothers with more support than ever still ask NOW WHAT?

Please join me in my home Saturday, January 24^th, and help heal your own children!:

Future workshops with guest appearances from the Ruhe children. They’ll demonstrate ABA, SonRise, and healthy eating.