Comments on: leaves of three

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:26:00 +0000

Dr. Martin, I have to say that you are winning me over with your clearly articulated responses.

And also your incredibly polite tone.

I think that your research points to just how complicated the idea of a "cause" for autism is, and how desperately needed this federal funding is. I hope that the money will be spent in a way that truly benefits families affected by autism; I hope that, in a larger sense, no stone will be left unturned in the search for answers.

Thank you for your input, and for giving me something more to think about.

By: s3support

s3support — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 17:30:00 +0000

Dear Susan,
Thank you for posting my comment concerning autism and stealth-adapted viruses. By chance I came across your blog site again late last night. I noted that a few parents expressed their doubts about what I had written. I am pleased to respond, especially since it provides a pleasant and constructive way to finish the Christmas break.
A primary viral cause for autism does not preclude influence from genetic factors. Indeed the male predominance attests to a major genetic involvement. Similarly, various toxins and nutritional deficiencies can aggravate various types of viral infections. The viral component is, however,extremely important since it carries an enormous Public Health implication. It also provides a clean target for directed therapy.
Some stealth-adapted viruses almost certainly originated from simian cytomegalovirus (SCMV) contaminated live polio virus vaccines. Once within the human population, these and other stealth-adapted viruses can pass between humans, including transmission from an infected mother to her unborn child.
Signs of brain damage, consistent with a virus infection, were indeed present at birth in children who subsequently became autistic. Among the more compelling studies are those measuring neuropeptide levels in stored umbilical cord blood samples.
My confidence in attributing autism to a persistent virus infection is based on many viral cultures performed on clinical samples from children with autism. There was overwhelming evidence of damage occurring to normal cells co-cultured with blood samples from autistic children.
I was well aware of the political consequences of reporting DNA sequences of an African green monkey SCMV in a stealth-adapted virus. I was less prepared for the lack of any real interest from other autism researchers or from leaders of some of the major autism support groups. I was focusing on a field that they had little or no training and seemingly little to gain.
Fortunately, studies on stealth-adapted viruses have led to a better understanding of an auxiliary, non-immunological defense mechanism that provides an alternative (non-mitochondria) source of cellular energy. The formation of alternative cellular energy (ACE) pigments in cultures of stealth-adapted viruses may explain why others have failed to observe persisting cell damage in cultures from autistic children. To my knowledge, no one in Government has ever tried to replicate my published work.
The ACE pathway has been validated in studies showing energy based expedited healing of skin infections caused by conventional herpes simplex, herpes zoster and human papillomaviruses.
A remaining task is to test ACE-related products in autistic children. Identifying autism as an infectious disease will greatly motivate Public Health authorities to support such studies. One step is for parents of autistic children to insist that Public Health authorities do the required culturing on at least a small sampling of affected children.
More information on stealth-adapted viruses is on the web site www.s3support.com
Kind regards,
W. John Martin, M.D., Ph.D.

By: standing still

standing still — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 20:12:00 +0000

Susan,
Ditto.
Dr. Martin … whatever. I’ll just keep asking for full funding for IDEA, which is 30-years in arrears. I’ll believe any funding for anything when I actually see the results.

Everyone: get a copy of All Cats Have Aspergers. It’s funny, and very, very accurate about our Aspie kids.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:26:00 +0000

Mocha, I will TOTALLY move in, especially if you let me wear your shoes.

And I knew what you meant the first time, about being lucky not to have a child like Henry. He’s a terrific kid, but he’s a challenge; part of the challenge is this whole grey area about what exactly one does for kids like him, to help them learn and function. There are so many options, not all of which are viable for every kid with an ASD, and it’s hard to pinpoint the ONE thing that will work.

I’m still looking for it, in fact.

By: Mocha

Mocha — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 20:45:00 +0000

I can’t stop myself. I came back for more. (Also, in the off chance that you responded - and you DID! yay!)

However, now I want to take something back. I don’t think I’ve been “lucky” to not have a child like Henry in my class. In fact, I would be LUCKY to have him, for children like him become our best teachers.

Now, pack your bags and move on in with me, honey. I’d take your sons in my class any day. And I’d love doing so!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:15:00 +0000

Such a wonderful post, Susan. You have really great insight into this issue. It’s inspiring. My girls have developmental issues of a different sort, so I don’t know what it’s like for ASD kids and their families, but I think I can relate. Thanks so much for writing this.