Current Writing & Research:

Oller, J. W., Jr., (In press). Autism: The diagnosis, treatment, & etiology of the undeniable epidemic. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Abstract:

The upsurge in autism spectrum disorders is not uncaused. The current epidemic is no longer plausibly deniable nor is it untreatable. The first step toward successful treatment, however, is an accurate diagnosis of the problem and the discovery of its underlying causes — its etiology. This book addresses these issues with its primary focus on etiology. The research over the last few years shows that the disorders on the so-called “autism spectrum” are certainly exacerbated by critical toxins. Some of them are implicated as primary causal agents in the accelerating growth curve seen in the increasing number of new diagnoses over several decades. It is the purpose of this book to address the crucial issue of causation in intelligible terms, at an introductory level, but without skimping on the research. Autism is a compelling subject of study because it is the fastest growing diagnosis on the horizon. This book shows why theories of increased public awareness, the broadening of criteria for diagnosis, and various other competitors fail to explain the facts at hand. The “autism epidemic” is not an illusion and relevant studies of biochemistry, especially studies in the field of toxicology, show clearly what some of the main causal factors are and how to correct them.

Oller, J. W., Jr., Badon, L. C., & Oller, S. D. (In press). Cases: Introducing communication disorders across the life span. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing, Inc. (This book reclassifies communication disorders across the board within a general theory of signs.)

Oller, J. W., Jr. & Chen, Liang. (2007). Episodic organization in discourse and valid measurement in the sciences. Journal of Quantitative Linguistics, 14, 127-144.

Oller, J. W., Jr., Oller, S. D., & Badon, L. C. (2006). Milestones: Normal speech and language development across the life span. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing, Inc. (Click here to see what our students are saying about this book or click on the following to see top billing from our publisher in the ASHA 2008 catalog.)

Autism Research Grants

Oller was the principal organizer of Autism07 held at the UL Lafayette Cajundome Convention Center April 12-14, 2007. Click here to see what participants from all categories had to say about that conference. A grant for this purpose of $30,000 from Sertoma Club of Lafayette was funded in spring 2006 to organize the Sertoma International Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism07) matched in part by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette ($2,000) and the Tourism Bureau of Lafayette ($1,000) in addition to contributions from numerous other persons (click here to see a complete list of contributors).

Matching grant of $17,260 from Sertoma International and the Sertoma Club of Lafayette to conduct research on medical protocols for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders (funded April 2007, currently underway with participation by doctoral students in the ALSS PhD Program that Oller founded).

Current Teaching

CODI 601 is the foundational course for the ALSS PhD Program as approved by the Board of Regents of the State of Louisiana based on the document presented by Oller and approved in June 2001; can be offered on distinct topics as well.

CODI 612 is an advanced course on the causation, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders. In 2008 our focus is on autism spectrum disorders and conditions related to toxicity, gut disease, self-immunity, and the metabolic imbalances that cause such conditions (including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and a host of other neurological conditions and disorders.

CODI 118 is an introduction to communication disorders based on Cases: Introducing communication disorders across the life span. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing, Inc.

CODI 274 is an introduction to normal speech and language development based on Milestones: Normal speech and language development across the life span. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing, Inc.

Other Grants

Departmental Excellence through Faculty Excellence funded in June, 2000 at $75,880 from the State of Louisiana and $4,120 of matching funds from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for a total of $80,000 per year in perpetuity for the Department of Communicative Disorders at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. So far this grant has generated $560,000 in revenue to the Department of Communicative Disorders at UL Lafayette from the Louisiana Board of Regents and then Governor of Louisiana, Mike Foster.

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