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Background on James B. Adams, Ph.D.

James B. Adams is a father of a young girl with autism, diagnosed in 1994, and that is what led him to eventually shift much of his research emphasis to autism, focusing on biological causes and treatments. He is currently a Full Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at Arizona State University. He created and teaches a course on Heavy Metal Toxicity, focused on lead and mercury toxicity.

Autism-Related Service

  • President, Greater Phoenix Chapter of Autism Society of America, 2000-present
  • Vice-President, Greater Phoenix Chapter of Autism Society of America, 1999.
  • Conference organizer: annual conferences of the Greater Phoenix Chapter of the ASA, including 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2004.
  • Many presentations at autism conferences (see list)
  • Member of the DAN! Think Tank, 2002-present
  • Representative of the (national) Autism Society of America to the National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS) Public Interest Liaison Group, 2001-present
  • Founder and President of the Autism Assistance Fund of Arizona

Autism Publications

Bradstreet J, Geier DA, Kartzinel JJ, Adams JB, Geier MR. A Case-Control Study of Mercury Burden in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons 8 (3) Summer 2003 76-79.

J. Adams and W. McGinnis, "Vitamins, Minerals, and Autism", The Advocate 2002 1:8-10.

J.B. Adams and C. Holloway, "Effect of Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements for Children with Autism," 2003 conference proceedings of the national Autism Society of America, Pittsburgh, PA.

J.B. Adams, C. Holloway, M. Margolis, and F. George, "Exposure to Heavy Metals, Physical Symptoms, and Developmental Milestones in Children with Autism," Fall 2003 conference proceedings of Defeat Autism Now!, Portland, Oregon.

J.B. Adams, C. Holloway, F. George, and D. Quig, "Toxic Metals and Essential Minerals in the Hair of Children with Autism and their Mothers," Fall 2003 conference proceedings of Defeat Autism Now!, Portland, Oregon.

S.L.M Rosseneu, H.K.F. van Saene, R. Heuschkel, J.B. Adams, M. Thomson, S.H. Murch, "Aerobic Throat and Gut Flora in Children with Regressive Autism and Gastrointestinal Symptoms, submitted.

J.B. Adams, "Statewide Survey of Services by Department of Developmental Disabilities for People with Autism," report of the Greater Phoenix Chapter of the Autism Society of America, 2000.

J.B. Adams, C. Holloway, M. Margolis, and F. George, "Exposure to Heavy Metals, Physical Symptoms, and Developmental Milestones in Children with Autism," submitted to Autism International Journal of Research and Practice

J.B. Adams, C. Holloway, F. George, and D. Quig, "Toxic Metals and Essential Minerals in the Hair of Children with Autism and their Mothers," submitted to Autism International Journal of Research and Practice

J.B. Adams and C. Holloway, "Effect of Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements for Children with Autism," submitted to Autism International Journal of Research and Practice