He's Not Autistic But...: How We Pulled Our Son From the Mouth of the Abyss

by Tenna Merchent

Book Overview

Tenna Merchent fears that her own son might suffer from the disorder being born with autism. This book describes her journey through traditional medicine, then the move to alternative care. It also... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Perfect Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933697008
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Joyous Messenger
• Length: 147 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Compelling, inspiring, empowering

This book is the powerful, compelling account of a determined mother's battle to bring her son from a downward spiral of compounding illnesses back to health. The author herself experiences severe illness during her son's struggle. Merchent is courageous in the personal details she shares. Her turn from conventional to holistic treatments shows the strength of the author's open-mindedness to consider all possibilities, all solutions. To see Merchent journey through the pages of this book from desperation to relief to gratitude for her son's healing and her own is very moving. The power of this mother's faith and the power of her love are deeply inspiring. An empowering book.

Taking Control

This is the compelling story of a mother's love and devotion to her young son. The author recognizes early in her son's life that things are not normal for him. She, too, was plagued with constant illness. The seemingly endless struggle that she goes through trying to find help for him and for herself is heartbreaking. It really makes you stop and think about how trusting we are of the traditional medical community. It seems so easy and routine for doctors to open a prescription reference book and dispense medication as the cure-all. The author's determination for her son to live a normal, happy life is an inspiration to us all to trust our natural instincts in regards to our own health and the health of those we love. Her strong commitment to her family, her faith in God, trust in her own instincts, and countless hours of research lead to a happy ending for this family. I am pursuing this avenue for my own daughter who is plagued with severe allergies and asthma. In my opinion, the continuous dispensing of medication has not helped her...it is only harming her body in the long run. Thank you, Tenna, for sharing your story and giving me the knowledge, the courage, and the hope to find a healthy cure for her. It is time for us to take charge of our own lives!

Great book!

The knowledge shared in the book "He's Not Autistic, But..." has the potential to change lives. Fortunately, Tenna Merchent had the courage to share her families' personal struggles with illness so others can benefit from their experiences. What makes this book so special are the simple, inexpensive solutions offered to cure many common ailments. I was able to successfully begin muscle testing and releasing on my own after reading it. This book has given me the confidence to personally improve my families health and wellness.

Alternative care saves a family

This is the moving story of a mother's desperate attempts to find a cure for her very sick son who she fears is autistic. The fifth medical doctor they see says the boy is "at risk for autism" because of his health problems (severe allergies, chronic yeast, inability to absorb and utilize nutrients...), and his behavioral problems (head banging, toe walking, inability to speak, stimming...). After being repeatedly disappointed with traditional medical care they go down the alternative health care path. Many practitioners make promises, but nothing helps. Fortunately, they finally meet an herbalist who knows what is causing his problems (aluminum) and how to treat him. His recovery is nothing short of amazing. Unfortunately their journey is not over. He later appears to regress emotionally, becoming neurotically afraid of just about everything. Sensory integration issues, such as hypersensitive hearing, and extreme sensitivity to tactile issues seem to come out of nowhere. Again, all things shared with the autistic spectrum. After suffering for some time, they find that all these new problems are being caused by parasites. After a parasite cleanse, he completely recovers, this time, for good. The book gives specific instructions on how to treat aluminum, yeast and parasites. The mother went on to study with the herbalist who made the boy's recovery possible, and in the appendix she includes the remedies for many other conditions normally considered incurable such as AIDS, Lupus, Crohn's, MS, and cancer, as well as less serious conditions such as acne and endometriosis.

A very insightful and powerful book

Having grown up in the home of a conventional doctor, it was not easy for me to accept the ideology of alternative medicine. However, having witnessed the remarkable recovery of the author's son, my mindset began to change. Reading this book further helped my husband and I understand more fully the incredible benefits offered by holistic treatments, as well as the potential pitfalls of conventional medicine. It has inspired me to become more open-minded about alternative avenues and, as a result, both we and others we know have personally benefited. We are so thankful for the recovery of the author and her son, for having gained invaluable knowledge about our health, and for the inspiration provided by this book.