Mother Prays for Guidance; Son Healed of Autism

Teresa Neumann : Dec 18, 2009
Katie Bosland & Dan Childs - ABC Good Morning America

"The whole thing was difficult because I was so afraid. I could literally start seeing the symptoms overtaking him, and he was beginning to slip away right before my eyes. I was terrified of losing my son."

(New York, NY)—Recently, ABC's Good Morning America interviewed Elizabeth Scott and her 8-year-old son Roman Scott. Roman was diagnosed with a form of autism when he was 18 months old. Elizabeth began to pray, asking God for guidance, and after three years of intensive in-home therapy, Roman no longer tested on the autism spectrum.

Roman's pediatrician, Dr. Jacquelynn Longshaw, believes that Mrs. Scott's patience and training helped Roman beat the odds. (Photo: ABC GMA)

"The whole thing was difficult because I was so afraid," said Scott. "I could literally start seeing the symptoms overtaking him, and he was beginning to slip away right before my eyes. I was terrified of losing my son."

"He couldn't eat without constantly choking on food. He began fixating or staring at ceiling fans, flags and lights. He didn't want to be touched ... and he was afraid to touch a lot of normal objects, everyday objects like bubbles, Play-Doh, even rain," she added.

According to the report, Scott has co-written a book about her experience with Roman and the techniques she used, called Autism Recovery Manual of Skills and Drills.

Follow the link provided to read the report in its entirety and watch Scott's extraordinary interview.