Board of Directors
Prof. James B. Adams, Ph.D.
Director of Arizona State University’s Autism/Asperger’s Research Program, and proud father of a daughter with autism.
Elizabeth Geis, L.P.N.
Former Study Nurse for Arizona State University’s Autism/Asperger’s Research Program, and proud mother of a daughter with autism.
Eva Gehn
Former Study Coordinator of Arizona State University’s Autism/Asperger’s Research Program, and proud mother of a son with autism.
Nutritional/Medical Advisory Board
All of the following have been involved in major research studies of nutrition status and nutritional supplements for children with autism.
Tapan Audhya, PhD
Biochemist
Research Professor at New York University
Collaborator for several studies with the ASU Autism/Asperger’s Research Program
Richard Frye, MD
Board Certified in Pediatrics and Neurology with Special Competence in Child Neurology
Director of Autism Research, University of Arkansas
Director of the Autism Multispecialty Clinic, Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Collaborator for several studies with the ASU Autism/Asperger’s Research Program
Robert Hellmers, MD
Board-Certified in Pediatrics
Board Certified in Allergy & Immunology
Physician for several studies with the ASU Autism/Asperger’s Research Program
Dana Laake, RDH, MS, LDN
Licensed Dietician and Nutritionist with special interest in autism and ADHD
Co- author of The Kid-Friendly ADHD and Autism Cookbook
Nutritionist for ASU Autism/Asperger’s Research Program (12 month treatment study)
Julie Matthews, BS, NC
Certified Nutrition Consultant specializing in autism and related disorders NourishingHope.com
Nutritionist for ASU Autism/Asperger’s Research Program (12 month treatment study)
Sharon McDonough-Means, MD FAAP
Board Certified in Pediatrics
Current Practice in Integrative Developmental Pediatrics
Extensive experience working with children with developmental disabilities, including over 100 children with ASD
Lead physician for national vitamin/mineral study with the ASU Autism/Asperger’s Research Program
Jessica Mitchell, ND
Naturopathic physician with special interest in autism
Adjunct Faculty, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
Physician for several studies with the ASU Autism/Asperger’s Research Program