Prince Edward Island international Film Festival 2009

Autism. What is it and why is it on the rise? In this feature length documentary presentation, award winning executive producer Gary Null is on a quest to reveal the true causes and promising solutions for the recent dramatic increase in autism in our children. Is autism related to environmental factors? Could it be caused by mercury, aluminum, viruses, or other toxins contained in the 40-odd intravenous vaccines that every American child must receive? What are other environmental or genetic factors which could be contributing to the epidemic increase in childhood autism? In this pioneering educational film, Dr. Null will be interviewing some of the world’s leading experts on childhood autism. A full spectrum of medical and scientific views will be presented, both orthodox and non-traditional, to get at the real reasons behind this childhood scourge. Novel effective therapies will be explored, showing that both the problem and solution of autism could be linked to weakened childhood immune systems, the inability of some children to rid their bodies of heavy metals and injected viruses, and unusual reactions to environmental toxins, foods, and proteins. The film will consider that there are successful biomedical treatments for autism including utilizing special dietary supplements and gluten-free/casein-free (GFCF) diets, as well as chelation and hyperbaric oxygen therapies. Some of these natural solutions are being challenged by the pharmaceutical industry as unproven. But, could it be that the drug companies stand too much to lose from a more critical scrutiny of our national policy of compulsory vaccinations for infants and children? These and other important issues woven into the fabric of the autism debate will be examined in detail in this film. Dr. Null also plans to take his cameras directly into the homes of autistic children, and show the kids and their symptoms, their parents and how they are coping, and the various treatments and the positive effects that they are having on the children. The film will document dramatic recoveries and improvement in the symptoms of autism, which can be directly observed in the children’s behavior. Compelling human interest stories will be provided. Autism is a major growing health problem in America today. But it is not a death sentence. In this film, Gary Null, will peel away the ignorance and misconceptions, and show how concerned parents and health care providers can finally take some solace in finding effective treatments for this debilitating childhood disease.