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Of course, anything you read here will inevitably be coloured by my views, ideas, beliefs and prejudices, along with the knowledge and experience I’ve gained over the years that I want to share with you. At the end of the day, you are the only one who can decide what—among all the information you gather—can actually be trusted. If you’re not sure, keep asking questions:

 Is this information really independent, or just another piece of advertising?

 What sources are the most reliable if I want a second opinion?

 Is there any alternative explanation that would make sense?

 Are there any approaches—however unusual—that mainstream practice has overlooked, but which could actually be important?

 Are there any risks involved in trying these?

 Are there good reasons to believe this approach could work for my child?

 What are the chances (actual probabilities) that these approaches might help?

Throughout this book, I will try to help you through the minefields by doing my best distinguish between:

1 evidence that can reasonably be trusted to be ‘objective’ and reliable (based on independent research carried out according to established scientific principles and practice)

2 evidence that comes from research carried out or directly funded by those with a vested commercial interest in its outcome

3 theories and observations that make sense, but which have not yet been backed by much firm evidence, including some of my own personal opinions and beliefs.