Investigate the training and experience of the prospective homeopath. Inquire about her level of experience in treating chronic, pediatric and psychiatric conditions, and specifically ASD. Some practitioners have met certain standards, such as naturopathic doctors who are board certified by the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians (HANP), medical doctors who hold the certification of D.Ht., or those who have passed the examinations of the Council on Homeopathic Certification (CHC) or the North American Society of Homeopaths (NASH). These organizations and others such as the National Center for Homeopathy maintain referral lists, which may be helpful in finding a homeopath in your area. (See the Appendix for referral sources.)

Does homeopathic treatment for your ASD Child make sense and feel right?
Parents frequently know that homeopathy is right for their children the moment they read the case histories. (See Part Three) The children in this book may bear an uncanny resemblance to your own youngster. That feeling of “I am not alone” can be very comforting to parents who have been struggling for years with the isolation ASD so frequently creates for families. Reading about how homeopathy has helped similar children provides hope that your child, too, may be helped. However, just because your child resembles one of the case histories in this book, it does not mean he will need the same homeopathic medicine.

For many parents, this information is startlingly new. You may have had no idea homeopathy even existed, much less that it held the possibility of promise for your family. After years of being told that your child will grow out of his difficulties, or that he has an incurable condition, homeopathy may sound like a viable and wonderful alternative for your child. Now that you know about homeopathy, another option is clearly available to you and your child. A combination of information and intuition can often lead a parent in the right direction. If the information in this book makes sense to you, and you have a strong feeling that this is the path for your child’s healing, we encourage you to pursue it. We have found, personally, that some of the most wonderful gifts in life some in the most surprising or unexpected packages.