Press Release on Coman charges against Dr. Anju Usman, Dr. Rossignol and Doctor's Data, Inc, a laboratory.

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The Birt Center for Autism Law and Advocacy

(EBCALA)...

PRWeb

March 12, 2010

Original PRWeb article:

The

Birt Center for Autism Law and Advocacy (EBCALA)...

- Media outlets, including ABC News, Chicago Tribune and Forbes.com, have

covered a complaint that Mr. Coman filed last week in Chicago,

Illinois against Dr. Anju Usman, Dr. Rossignol and Doctor's Data,

Inc, a laboratory. The complaint alleges medical negligence, battery,

civil conspiracy and intentional infliction of emotional distress for

treatments the doctors provided to Mr. Coman's son A.J. who is on the

autism spectrum. Mr. Coman's lawsuit arises in the context of a bitter

divorce. Much of the media coverage of the treatment methods in question,

including chelation therapy, has been biased and misleading, EBCALA says.

Many clinicians consider chelation therapy an important intervention for

individuals on the autism spectrum who have the suspected comorbid

condition of heavy metal toxicity. B. , Ph.D., professor at

Arizona State University, among others, has published several

peer-reviewed articles on the efficacy of chelation therapy for children

with autism affected by heavy metal toxicity. The Food and Drug

Administration approves chelation to treat heavy metal toxicity, and the

National Institute of Mental Health considered a clinical trial for

chelation in children on the autism spectrum.

Families coping with autism have few proven options to choose from for

effective treatment. Over the course of the past decade, however,

scientists have identified a number of pathological processes in children

with autism, including intestinal dysbiosis, autoimmune dysfunction and

metabolic abnormalities. Treating these comorbid conditions often results

in significant improvements, and some children lose the autism diagnosis

altogether. According to the Autism Research Institute's survey of

treatment effectiveness by parents, 74% of parents believe their children

improved with chelation; 23% reported no change; and 3% got worse.

While EBCALA respects Mr. Coman's right to participate in medical

decision making within his family, the media should not exploit his

personal dispute in ways that might intimidate practitioners and deprive

other families of needed treatment options.

Children on the autism spectrum and their families face enormous medical,

legal, educational and financial hurdles. Media attacks on the doctors

who treat autistic children or the scientists who study their condition

are in effect attacks against these children themselves. EBCALA parent

advocate Kim Mack Rosenberg said, 'Attacking autistic kids' doctors is

just another variation on blame the victim. The press should know

better.'

EBCALA calls on all media covering stories about autism treatments to

cover them in a fair, unbiased and balanced manner, giving accused

doctors and family members who choose them the opportunity to speak on

the record. EBCALA parent advocate Keefe said, 'we're only

asking the press to do its job - provide fair and balanced

coverage.'

For more information on the Birt Center for Autism Law and

Advocacy, visit

http://www.autismone.org/content/EBCALA-Legal-Advocacy-Training

Contact: Holland, Esq. (917) 743-3868

Media Contact:

AutismOne

Holland, Esq.

(917) 743-3868

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