Schedule

November 11, 2005
(All presentations will be in English)

09.15 h Greeting
09.20 h Recent discoveries on the metabolic disorders in autism and PDD
and on the important nutritional supplements. Dr. W. Shaw, USA
10.45 h Coffee break
11.05 h Recent discoveries on the metallothionein and Copper/zinc imbalances
Dr. W. Shaw, USA
Metallothionein, the protein responsible for regulating levels of metals in the body, is found to be frequently in abnormal levels in children with autism. Great Plains, the first laboratory that has developed stable testing for metallothionein levels, has carried out extensive research of samples with such abnormalities. Dr. Shaw has found that people with autism and PDD may display both high and low metallothionein levels, depending on such factors as excess of heavy metals in the body, zinc deficiency or genetic predisposition. All these factors will be cover in detail in the talk.
Imbalances of copper/zinc are also frequently observed in autism, with excessive levels of ¨free¨ copper (toxic form of copper) and deficiencies of zinc. The speaker will explain the significance of such abnormalities and treatments.
12.15 h Stehlunch
13.30 h Zusammenarbeit mit Eltern autistischer Kinder -
Fallbeispiele aus der Praxis. Dr. Brigitte Esser
14.45 h Kaffeepause
15.05 h Case Studies, Physician Training
Dr. W. Shaw, USA
During this session, the speaker will go over the results of the common metabolic tests for autism and PDD, such as Organic Acids, Yeast Culture, Comprehensive Stool Test, Food Allergies, Heavy Metals, Metallothionein, and others, and explain most significant abnormalities. He will bring up sample test reports for people with different health disorders and suggest the most efficient products of traditional and natural medicine to treat those problems. Interactive Question-and-Answer and discussion session can be included for all the participating physicians to exchange opinions and experiences.
17.00 h Ende

November, 12 2005
All presentations will be accompanied by the simultaneous English-German translation

09.15 h Inauguration
09.20 h *Role of intestinal microoganisms in Autism, PDD and AD(H)D
Dr. W. Shaw, USA
10.30 h Coffee break
10.50 h *Heavy metals and their role in autism and PDD
Dr. W. Shaw, USA
11.50 h *Most important metabolic testing
12.20 h Lunch
13.30 h *Importance of nutrional supplements, vitamins
Dr. W. Shaw, USA
14.15 h Dietary interventions in Autism
Dr. Brigitte Esser, Deutschland
15.00 h Coffee break
15.15 h Autismus-News:
· Rolle des Eisenmangels (Role of Iron Deficiency)
· neue Erkenntnisse aus der DAN-Konferenz (New data from the DAN! Conference)
Dr. med. Peter R. Müller, Schweiz
15.45 h Gedanken eines schulmedizinisch orientierten Kinderpsychiaters
Dr. med. Ronnie Gundelfinger, Schweiz
16.00 h Diskussion table
Dr. med. Matthias Baumgartner
Dr. med. Peter R. Müller
Dr. med. Ronnie Gundelfinger u.a.
17.00 h End
All these presentations are accompanied by the simultaneous translation into German