New CHD Book: Total Load Theory

Children’s Health Defense has released a powerful new resource for families: “Total Load Theory: Transforming Lives in Autism, ADHD, LD, SPD, and Mental Health,” by longtime developmental specialist Patricia Lemer.

If you’re a parent who has spent years trying to make sense of sudden food sensitivities, chronic infections, behavioural changes, anxiety, attention issues, or sleep problems — you’re not imagining it. Today’s children face an unprecedented total load of toxins and stressors that quietly overwhelm their systems.

This book explains that overload — and more importantly, shows you what to do about it.

Why This Book Matters

Lemer brings 50 years of experience helping families untangle the cumulative effects of:

• Heavy metals

• Medications such as Tylenol and antibiotics

• Pesticides, plastics, and environmental toxins

• EMF exposures

• Nutritional deficiencies

• Everyday stressors that compound over time

Instead of one-size-fits-all therapies, Lemer helps you identify your child’s specific root causes and the right order of steps to begin reducing their total load. The book also includes access to an optional online tool for personalized guidance.

A Roadmap Families Have Been Waiting For

Compassionate, practical, and grounded in decades of hands-on work, Total Load Theory offers real solutions — not guesswork. It’s a resource that will quickly become essential for families navigating neurological, behavioural and developmental challenges.

As Len Arcuri of Autism Parenting Secrets writes:

“Patty continues to set the gold standard — and this book is another generous gift to families everywhere.”

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