THE AUTISM ENIGMA TRAILER
Premiered December 2011 on CBC-TV’s The Nature Of Things With David Suzuki
Also broadcast June 2012 in France and Germany on ARTE
and August 2012 in Australia on ABC.


The Autism Enigma looks at the progress of an international group of scientists who are looking for clues to the baffling disorder by examining the amazingly diverse and powerful microbial ecosystem that’s an essential part of the human gastrointestinal tract, and the extraordinary efforts of parents who have been relentlessly pushing science forward in hopes of finding answers for their children’s condition.

To buy a DVD of the English language version, (North American shipping only) visit the PBS Sales website: http://www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=13001395&cp=&kw=autism+enigma&origkw=autism+enigma&sr=1

To buy a DVD of the French language version, AUTISME, LA CLÉ DU MYSTÈRE, visit the French Connection Films website: http://www.frenchcx.com/fr/boutique/autisme-la-cle-du-mystere/

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  • Comments

    • Robyn Mirigliani: Thanks Elaine. He has not done this behaviour for some time now as time passes so quickly and he is not that far away from 6yo. I hope we have seen the end of it, but you never know! We are doing some homeopathy and 'rewind' is to be expected, but I sure hope this one doesn't rear itself again! No p...
    • Sarah: Hi Stacie, I am the mother of a 3 year old son with autism. I sympathize with your situation, since like you, we are trying everything. I noticed your comment about your son getting hyper after eating. Our son was exactly the same until we discovered that he had an inability to process foods that ...
    • Drina Blair: Please consider the Gut and Psychology Diet by Dr. Campbell McBride, for healing and restoring healthy gut flora. It is further refinement of the Specific Carbohydrate Diet to improve the lives of autistic people and those with other mental issues. You can read more at www.gaps.me. Books are avail...
    • Elaine: In regards to fecal smearing, there is talk that it is in part a sensory issue born from the inability to understand your body. My own son had a 2 year period where he would touch his butt after a fart. He would even try to touch other people's. Its sometimes a way to understand because they can'...
    • Gail Elbek: Here is an autism-cause: Concerning toxic environmental factors such as pesticides and pollution on adverse brain effects that are caused by these poisonous hormone disruptors, yet there is NO one talking about the "natural" estrogenic hormone disruptors loaded in soybeans. National Institute of Mi...
    • andrea mantecon: i believe its a combo of both gen/enviro. what my question is "has anyone focused on if this combo trigger is still affecting our children on the spectrum now that they are exposed to it outside of the womb?? and why hasn''t this video been given airplay or for that matter the government addressin...
    • Donnella: I have done some research in Low Dose Naltrexone use for autism. LDN helps the immune system work better so now I wonder If it helps the immune system fight of the bad gut bacteria too....