RE: Autism/Juvenile Diabetes

[Guest guest]

Hi Marvin:

I am not sure about the prevalence numbers with respect to juvenile

diabetes and asd, but I can certainly say that jd is causally related to

pediatric vaccinations. I have a ton of research (peer reviewed and

published) on the matter and, I have approximately 25-30 jd cases in the

VICP.

Hope to see you soon. Are you going to the ASA Winter Regional

Conference in Arlington by any any chance?

My best.

Peacefully,

Jeff Sell

& Sell, L.L.P.

4309 Yoakum Boulevard

2nd Floor

Houston, Texas 77006

713-874-6444

713-874-6445 (fax)

832-731-3145 (cell)

" Of Counsel "

& Associates

3400 Penthouse Suite

One Center

713-654-7799

713-654-7814 (fax)

JZSell@...

www.JZSLAW.com

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" Designing An Educational Program for Individuals Across the Autism Spectrum

Who Present Behavioral Issues "

Speakers:

<http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=2004WinterBios>

Ball, Ed.D., Pratt, Ph.D. & Jeff Sell, Esq.

When: March 19 & 20, 2004 (Schedule of Events at bottom)

Where: Hilton Arlington, 2410 East Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX

(Special hotel room rates are available for out-of-town guests, see below.)

Cost: Before March 1 - $75.00 for ASA members; $110.00 for nonmembers

Download/Print

<http://www.autism-society.org/site/DocServer/TX-Winter-2004.pdf?docID=1001>

a .pdf " Paper " Registration Form

This one and a half-day regional conference is geared for general and

special educators, administrators, related service staff, paraprofessionals,

family members, and others interested in individuals across the autism

spectrum.

This conference will highlight the process involved in determining the

function or cause of problematic behaviors, and will highlight strategies

and techniques to reduce behavioral difficulties and to enhance learning.

As a result of this session, participants will learn:

The role of crisis intervention when working with students who present

problematic behaviors;

How to conduct a functional behavioral assessment and how to link this

information to the development of a behavioral support plan; and

Evidence-based practices for teaching students alternative ways of behavior

that result in academic and social gains.

A special feature of this conference will be a presentation by Jeff Sell.

Jeff will discuss current Legislative issue facing Texas and the Nation,

with a special emphasis on Autism Omnibus Case pending in the US Court of

Federal Claims. Jeff will also provide a report on the Autism Summit that

was held on November 19-20, 2003 in Washington, DC.

The conference will conclude with a fun social and networking event (a late

lunch) on early Saturday afternoon so that attendees can mingle, continue to

discuss and digest what they have just learned and have a chance to unwind.

A separate ticket will be needed to this event.

On Friday and Saturday morning, coffee and tea, along with a light breakfast

will be available. Attendees will be on their own for the lunch break on

Friday.

HOTEL INFORMATION: For those joining ASA / ASGTC from outside the area - a

reminder that several hotel rooms have been secured at the Hilton Arlington

at a discounted rate of $99.00. You must make your reservations by Friday,

February 27, 2004 in order to secure the discount rate. You may call and

make your reservation: (817) 640-3322 or 1-800-HILTONS. Please make sure to

identify you are with the AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA event. The Hilton

Arlington has a complementary shuttle to and from the Dallas-Fort Worth

International Airport (DFW) for your convenience. (Room rate does not

include 13% state and local taxes and .90 assessment fee.)

If there are questions or if you require a paper registration form, please

direct the comment, question or request to

<mailto:conference@...> conference@...

<http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=2004WinterBios>

Speaker Biographies

ASA / ASGTC 2004 Winter Regional Conference

March 19 & 20, 2004 - Arlington, TX

Schedule of Events --- As of January 15, 2004

Friday, March 19, 2004

7:30 am to 9:00 am Registration

8:45 am to 9:00 am Welcome and Introductions

9:00 am to 10:30 am Dr. Ball & Dr. Pratt presenting Part I

10:30 am to 10:45 am Break

10:45 am to 12:00 pm Dr. Ball & Dr. Pratt presenting Part I (continues)

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Lunch Break (Attendees on Own)

1:00 pm to 2:45 pm Dr. Ball & Dr. Pratt presenting Part II

2:45 pm to 3:00 pm Break

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Mr. Sell presenting Part I

Saturday, March 20, 2004

9:00 am to 10:30 am Dr. Ball & Dr. Pratt presenting Part III

10:30 am to 10:45 am Break

10:45 am to 11:30 am Mr. Sell presenting Part II

11:30 am to 12:30 pm Dr. Ball & Dr. Pratt presenting Part IV

12:30 am to 1:00 pm Q & A

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm " Tailgate " Social/Party (ticketed event)

Start Date:

<http://www.autism-society.org/site/Calendar/2060157280?view=DayGrid & Day=03,

19,2004> Friday March 19, 2004

End Date:

<http://www.autism-society.org/site/Calendar/2060157280?view=DayGrid & Day=03,

20,2004> Saturday March 20, 2004

If you'd like to attend this event you can purchase tickets online.

_____

From: harmonyt2001 [mailto:harmonyt@...]

Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 10:16 AM

Autism Treatment

Subject: Autism/Juvenile Diabetes

As some of you know, we are the parents of twins -- an autistic

daughter and a " typical " son.

Our son has recently been diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. We are

acquainted with another DFW family with an autistic child and

a " typical " child with juvenile diabetes. Our pediatric

endicrinologist told us that she treats three children with juvenile

diabetes who have autistic siblings.

I am posting because I am curious as to how common this combination

is. Has anyone seen any research on a connection between autism and

juvenile diabetes? Is this yet another consequence of immunizations?

Any comments or information would be appreciated.

Marvin

Unlocking Autism

www.UnlockingAutism.org

Autism-Awareness-Action

Worldwide internet group for parents who have a

child with AUTISM.

SeekingJoyinDisability - Prayer support for those touched by Disability:

SeekingJoyinDisability/

_____

[Guest guest]

Hi Marvin:

I am not sure about the prevalence numbers with respect to juvenile

diabetes and asd, but I can certainly say that jd is causally related to

pediatric vaccinations. I have a ton of research (peer reviewed and

published) on the matter and, I have approximately 25-30 jd cases in the

VICP.

Hope to see you soon. Are you going to the ASA Winter Regional

Conference in Arlington by any any chance?

My best.

Peacefully,

Jeff Sell

& Sell, L.L.P.

4309 Yoakum Boulevard

2nd Floor

Houston, Texas 77006

713-874-6444

713-874-6445 (fax)

832-731-3145 (cell)

" Of Counsel "

& Associates

3400 Penthouse Suite

One Center

713-654-7799

713-654-7814 (fax)

JZSell@...

www.JZSLAW.com

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

" This e-mail may contain confidential information. Any unauthorized or

improper disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this

e-mail and/or the attached document(s) is prohibited. The information

contained in this e-mail and/or the attached document(s) is intended only

for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If

you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender

immediately by e-mail and delete the original e-mail and attached

document(s).

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

" Designing An Educational Program for Individuals Across the Autism Spectrum

Who Present Behavioral Issues "

Speakers:

<http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=2004WinterBios>

Ball, Ed.D., Pratt, Ph.D. & Jeff Sell, Esq.

When: March 19 & 20, 2004 (Schedule of Events at bottom)

Where: Hilton Arlington, 2410 East Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX

(Special hotel room rates are available for out-of-town guests, see below.)

Cost: Before March 1 - $75.00 for ASA members; $110.00 for nonmembers

Download/Print

<http://www.autism-society.org/site/DocServer/TX-Winter-2004.pdf?docID=1001>

a .pdf " Paper " Registration Form

This one and a half-day regional conference is geared for general and

special educators, administrators, related service staff, paraprofessionals,

family members, and others interested in individuals across the autism

spectrum.

This conference will highlight the process involved in determining the

function or cause of problematic behaviors, and will highlight strategies

and techniques to reduce behavioral difficulties and to enhance learning.

As a result of this session, participants will learn:

The role of crisis intervention when working with students who present

problematic behaviors;

How to conduct a functional behavioral assessment and how to link this

information to the development of a behavioral support plan; and

Evidence-based practices for teaching students alternative ways of behavior

that result in academic and social gains.

A special feature of this conference will be a presentation by Jeff Sell.

Jeff will discuss current Legislative issue facing Texas and the Nation,

with a special emphasis on Autism Omnibus Case pending in the US Court of

Federal Claims. Jeff will also provide a report on the Autism Summit that

was held on November 19-20, 2003 in Washington, DC.

The conference will conclude with a fun social and networking event (a late

lunch) on early Saturday afternoon so that attendees can mingle, continue to

discuss and digest what they have just learned and have a chance to unwind.

A separate ticket will be needed to this event.

On Friday and Saturday morning, coffee and tea, along with a light breakfast

will be available. Attendees will be on their own for the lunch break on

Friday.

HOTEL INFORMATION: For those joining ASA / ASGTC from outside the area - a

reminder that several hotel rooms have been secured at the Hilton Arlington

at a discounted rate of $99.00. You must make your reservations by Friday,

February 27, 2004 in order to secure the discount rate. You may call and

make your reservation: (817) 640-3322 or 1-800-HILTONS. Please make sure to

identify you are with the AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA event. The Hilton

Arlington has a complementary shuttle to and from the Dallas-Fort Worth

International Airport (DFW) for your convenience. (Room rate does not

include 13% state and local taxes and .90 assessment fee.)

If there are questions or if you require a paper registration form, please

direct the comment, question or request to

<mailto:conference@...> conference@...

<http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=2004WinterBios>

Speaker Biographies

ASA / ASGTC 2004 Winter Regional Conference

March 19 & 20, 2004 - Arlington, TX

Schedule of Events --- As of January 15, 2004

Friday, March 19, 2004

7:30 am to 9:00 am Registration

8:45 am to 9:00 am Welcome and Introductions

9:00 am to 10:30 am Dr. Ball & Dr. Pratt presenting Part I

10:30 am to 10:45 am Break

10:45 am to 12:00 pm Dr. Ball & Dr. Pratt presenting Part I (continues)

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Lunch Break (Attendees on Own)

1:00 pm to 2:45 pm Dr. Ball & Dr. Pratt presenting Part II

2:45 pm to 3:00 pm Break

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Mr. Sell presenting Part I

Saturday, March 20, 2004

9:00 am to 10:30 am Dr. Ball & Dr. Pratt presenting Part III

10:30 am to 10:45 am Break

10:45 am to 11:30 am Mr. Sell presenting Part II

11:30 am to 12:30 pm Dr. Ball & Dr. Pratt presenting Part IV

12:30 am to 1:00 pm Q & A

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm " Tailgate " Social/Party (ticketed event)

Start Date:

<http://www.autism-society.org/site/Calendar/2060157280?view=DayGrid & Day=03,

19,2004> Friday March 19, 2004

End Date:

<http://www.autism-society.org/site/Calendar/2060157280?view=DayGrid & Day=03,

20,2004> Saturday March 20, 2004

If you'd like to attend this event you can purchase tickets online.

_____

From: harmonyt2001 [mailto:harmonyt@...]

Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 10:16 AM

Autism Treatment

Subject: Autism/Juvenile Diabetes

As some of you know, we are the parents of twins -- an autistic

daughter and a " typical " son.

Our son has recently been diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. We are

acquainted with another DFW family with an autistic child and

a " typical " child with juvenile diabetes. Our pediatric

endicrinologist told us that she treats three children with juvenile

diabetes who have autistic siblings.

I am posting because I am curious as to how common this combination

is. Has anyone seen any research on a connection between autism and

juvenile diabetes? Is this yet another consequence of immunizations?

Any comments or information would be appreciated.

Marvin

Unlocking Autism

www.UnlockingAutism.org

Autism-Awareness-Action

Worldwide internet group for parents who have a

child with AUTISM.

SeekingJoyinDisability - Prayer support for those touched by Disability:

SeekingJoyinDisability/

_____

[Guest guest]

Marvin:

I should add that there is a body of published work that says the

contrary as well. It is an issue being debated at present, like a few other

issues in the VICP!!!!!!. My prior e-mail made it sound too clear cut.

My best.

Peacefully,

Jeff Sell

& Sell, L.L.P.

4309 Yoakum Boulevard

2nd Floor

Houston, Texas 77006

713-874-6444

713-874-6445 (fax)

832-731-3145 (cell)

" Of Counsel "

& Associates

3400 Penthouse Suite

One Center

713-654-7799

713-654-7814 (fax)

JZSell@...

www.JZSLAW.com

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

" This e-mail may contain confidential information. Any unauthorized or

improper disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this

e-mail and/or the attached document(s) is prohibited. The information

contained in this e-mail and/or the attached document(s) is intended only

for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If

you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender

immediately by e-mail and delete the original e-mail and attached

document(s).

_____

From: Jeff Sell [mailto:JZSell@...]

Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 11:35 AM

Autism Treatment

Cc: Marvin ; Marvin

Subject: RE: Autism/Juvenile Diabetes

Hi Marvin:

I am not sure about the prevalence numbers with respect to juvenile

diabetes and asd, but I can certainly say that jd is causally related to

pediatric vaccinations. I have a ton of research (peer reviewed and

published) on the matter and, I have approximately 25-30 jd cases in the

VICP.

Hope to see you soon. Are you going to the ASA Winter Regional

Conference in Arlington by any any chance?

My best.

Peacefully,

Jeff Sell

& Sell, L.L.P.

4309 Yoakum Boulevard

2nd Floor

Houston, Texas 77006

713-874-6444

713-874-6445 (fax)

832-731-3145 (cell)

" Of Counsel "

& Associates

3400 Penthouse Suite

One Center

713-654-7799

713-654-7814 (fax)

JZSell@...

www.JZSLAW.com

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

" This e-mail may contain confidential information. Any unauthorized or

improper disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this

e-mail and/or the attached document(s) is prohibited. The information

contained in this e-mail and/or the attached document(s) is intended only

for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If

you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender

immediately by e-mail and delete the original e-mail and attached

document(s).

[Guest guest]

Marvin:

I should add that there is a body of published work that says the

contrary as well. It is an issue being debated at present, like a few other

issues in the VICP!!!!!!. My prior e-mail made it sound too clear cut.

My best.

Peacefully,

Jeff Sell

& Sell, L.L.P.

4309 Yoakum Boulevard

2nd Floor

Houston, Texas 77006

713-874-6444

713-874-6445 (fax)

832-731-3145 (cell)

" Of Counsel "

& Associates

3400 Penthouse Suite

One Center

713-654-7799

713-654-7814 (fax)

JZSell@...

www.JZSLAW.com

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

" This e-mail may contain confidential information. Any unauthorized or

improper disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this

e-mail and/or the attached document(s) is prohibited. The information

contained in this e-mail and/or the attached document(s) is intended only

for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If

you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender

immediately by e-mail and delete the original e-mail and attached

document(s).

_____

From: Jeff Sell [mailto:JZSell@...]

Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 11:35 AM

Autism Treatment

Cc: Marvin ; Marvin

Subject: RE: Autism/Juvenile Diabetes

Hi Marvin:

I am not sure about the prevalence numbers with respect to juvenile

diabetes and asd, but I can certainly say that jd is causally related to

pediatric vaccinations. I have a ton of research (peer reviewed and

published) on the matter and, I have approximately 25-30 jd cases in the

VICP.

Hope to see you soon. Are you going to the ASA Winter Regional

Conference in Arlington by any any chance?

My best.

Peacefully,

Jeff Sell

& Sell, L.L.P.

4309 Yoakum Boulevard

2nd Floor

Houston, Texas 77006

713-874-6444

713-874-6445 (fax)

832-731-3145 (cell)

" Of Counsel "

& Associates

3400 Penthouse Suite

One Center

713-654-7799

713-654-7814 (fax)

JZSell@...

www.JZSLAW.com

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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improper disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this

e-mail and/or the attached document(s) is prohibited. The information

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for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If

you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender

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document(s).

[Guest guest]

ASA-Net

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January 31, 2004

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Some Drugs Used To Treat Autism May Increase

Risk For Obesity, Diabetes, And High Cholesterol

A new report has found that antipsychotic medications, which are sometimes

used off-label to treat some symptoms of autism, may increase a patient's

risk for obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia (high blood cholesterol).

According to the report, which was published in the February 2004 issue of

the journal Diabetes Care, the relationship between these drugs and obesity

and diabetes " is of considerable concern " because these health conditions

are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

The report, which was based on a November 2003 consensus conference convened

by the American Diabetes Association, the American Psychiatric Association,

the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, and the North

American Association for the Study of Obesity, provides a review of the

literature on a number of antipsychotic medications and offers advice on the

importance of monitoring patients being treated with those medications.

According to the report, the drugs clozapine and olanzapine were associated

with the greatest risk of weight gain and the greatest increase in total

cholesterol. With quetiapine and risperidone, which was found in a

government-funded study last year to be effective in treating some symptoms

of autism, there was some increased risk for weight gain, but the risk

associated with diabetes was unclear -- some studies showed an increased

risk, while others did not.

The authors of the report offered a number of recommendations, including

that health care professionals provide a baseline screening for and regular

monitoring of patients being treated with these medications, and that

different medications be tried if problems arise. The report also

recommended that health professionals, patients, family members, and

caregivers be aware of the signs and symptoms of diabetes and especially

those associated with its acute form, which can be life-threatening and must

be treatment immediately.

To access the full report, or visit the following URL:

<http://www.autism-society.org/site/R?i=t8ybBRxl3cPslMX1I3B5YQ..>

http://care.diabetesjournals.org. If you have other questions regarding the

report or questions about the medication your child is taking, please

consult your physician.

_____

From: Jeff Sell [mailto:jzsell@...]

Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 12:16 PM

'Autism Treatment '

Cc: 'Marvin '; 'Marvin '

Subject: RE: Autism/Juvenile Diabetes

Marvin:

I should add that there is a body of published work that says the

contrary as well. It is an issue being debated at present, like a few other

issues in the VICP!!!!!!. My prior e-mail made it sound too clear cut.

My best.

Peacefully,

Jeff Sell

& Sell, L.L.P.

4309 Yoakum Boulevard

2nd Floor

Houston, Texas 77006

713-874-6444

713-874-6445 (fax)

832-731-3145 (cell)

" Of Counsel "

& Associates

3400 Penthouse Suite

One Center

713-654-7799

713-654-7814 (fax)

JZSell@...

www.JZSLAW.com

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

" This e-mail may contain confidential information. Any unauthorized or

improper disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this

e-mail and/or the attached document(s) is prohibited. The information

contained in this e-mail and/or the attached document(s) is intended only

for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If

you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender

immediately by e-mail and delete the original e-mail and attached

document(s).