Fecal Transplants and Autism Therapies

Fecal Transplants and Autism Therapies

Recent media attention about a study involving a small group of children with ASD, who were treated with a specific protocol that included fecal transplantation, has spawned a slew of questions about this complicated protocol. TheAutismDoctor response (so far): What...
12 Days of Autism Christmas

12 Days of Autism Christmas

On the first day of Christmas, my practice sent to me… A bunch of kids who got better from ASD. On the twelfth day of Christmas, my practice sent to me… 12 Who started speaking  11 Picky eaters   10 Toe walkers     9 Happy flappers      8 From...
Autism vs. Insurance

Autism vs. Insurance

If insurance is a wager to cover the expenses incurred due to some rare, catastrophic event, then health insurance is only a distant cousin. It’s betting how much you will owe hospitals and doctors when you are un-well. For people who will never get sick or...
Getting Children to Take Their Supplements & Medications

Getting Children to Take Their Supplements & Medications

A common feature among children who suffer from sensory processing issues is their reluctance to take the very preparations that would help attenuate such disturbances, and the will to get their way. Here are some tips and observations, gathered over the years at the...
Signs of Autism in an Infant’s First Year

Signs of Autism in an Infant’s First Year

As a neonatal-perinatal specialist, I have been responsible for the health of tens of thousands of the smallest, sickest, and most vulnerable patients. Plus, in the past decade, I have focused on learning about, diagnosing, and treating children who are affected with...