Julie Matthews has devoted her life to finding ways to heal the devastating symptoms of autism.She's an autism nutrition specialist and a Defeat Autism Now!(DAN) practitioner who has written a must-read book for parents and caregivers or anyone who deals with autism.The book,Nourishing Hope for Autism: Nutrition Intervention for Healing Our Children,deals with the diet and nutrition aspect of successfully treating autism.Matthews'fascination with biochemistry and the mechanisms of the body led her to discover that most adults and children with ASD (autistic spectrum disorders) have imbalances in their body's chemistry.