Children's National Medical Center,
    Dr. Susan Pratt, M.D.
    8501 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22031,
    571-226-8380, www.dcchildrens.com

    Dr. Eduardo Fox
    Sleepy Hollow Pediatric Assoc.,
    2946 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Ste. 3B,
    Falls Church, VA, 703-534-1000
  *Dr. Mary N.  Megson, PLLC
    Pediatric & Adolescent Ability Center
    7229 Forest Avenue, Suite 211
    Richmond, VA 23226
    804-673-9128, www.megson.com

    Over the past years I have been asking questions
    and trying to get answers about autism. I have
    always known that these children had a blocked
    pathway in the brain. They are also smarter than
    their ability to use language would suggest.

    Our goal must be to return our children to health.

    Each child with an autistic spectrum disorder
    (from ADHD and Dyslexia to Asperger's
    Syndrome and Autism) has different needs .Your
    child is a unique individual and will need a
    customized approach to their return to health.
    Please lobby your insurance company to cover
    these services. These children are physically ill,
    and the lab tests needed to diagnose their
    complex, multi-system medical problems should be
    covered.

    Vaccines save millions of lives ...

    No one wants the return to the epidemics of
    polio, pertussis, and measles. However, we need to
    expand our knowledge through formal scientific
    studies to assure that we first do no harm and
    minimize possible side effects of vaccines. Please
    lobby your public health and political officials.
    Ask them to review the timing, amounts, and
    quality control of vaccines as well as identify and
    adapt current schedules for those children who
    may be at risk for an adverse reaction.

    As a board certified pediatrician, a fellow of the
    American Academy of Pediatrics and a parent of
    four children, I have cared deeply about these
    children for twenty five years. Please spread the
    word. Let's work together to get these children
    back! These are some of our best and brightest,
    many with normal brains and a blocked pathway.
    Together we can raise awareness and restore our
    children to health. The most important thing I can
    pass on to you is a new word to add to your
    vocabulary about your child: HOPE

    Dr. Beverly A. Powell, M.D., FAAP,
    Developmental Pediatrics,
    7389 Hidden Knolls Court,
    Springfield, VA 22153, 703-866-0662
Virginia
Developmental Pediatricians