Quad Cities April MeetUp – Restoring Balance: Autism Redefined
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Restoring Balance: Autism Redefined Film Screening + Q&A with Filmmaker & Autism Experts
Discover Restoring Balance: Autism Redefined!
Dive into a groundbreaking documentary that showcases the success of families and practitioners who are transforming the lives of children with autism by changing their diet and the environments where they play, learn, and live.
It’s more than a movie, it’s a movement!
Watch the trailer here.
Learn more about the movie here.
Q&A with filmmaker and autism experts to follow movie screening.
About the Film Director:
Ryan Hetrick, Documentary Filmmaker, Director, Restoring Balance: Autism Redefined
Ryan has worked in the behavioral therapy field with individuals on the autism spectrum for over 18 years, engaging with clients ranging in age from 2 to 40. In addition, he served as a neurocognitive specialist and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist for the 50+ population. His experience spans various environments, including homes, schools, and employment settings. After utilizing modalities such as Applied Behavioral Analysis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Floortime, and others, Ryan gradually recognized that behavioral therapy should not be the sole focus for these conditions; rather, biomedical treatment must take precedence.
Throughout his career, Ryan came to a significant realization: while behavioral therapy has its merits, it should not stand alone as the primary treatment for autism spectrum conditions. Instead, he discovered that biomedical interventions should be the primary focus. A pivotal moment for Ryan occurred when a family he was working with began implementing dietary changes. The results were astonishing! Their child experienced remarkable improvements in vocabulary, eye contact, and overall social engagement—achievements that far surpassed anything that had been accomplished in their behavioral therapy sessions.
After years of working with people on the autism spectrum, it became abundantly clear to Ryan that dietary and biomedical therapies were making a profound and positive impact. Faced with skepticism from his immediate family, colleagues, and even other professionals about the transformative potential of these approaches, Ryan felt a deep motivation to share these inspiring success stories. This passion led to the creation of the documentary Restoring Balance: Autism Redefined, which aimed to illuminate the real-life benefits of these interventions.
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