by Dr. Brian Udell | Oct 11, 2015 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Gastrointestinal Issue, Genetics, Patient experiences, Research, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Sleep, Speech and Language
Tryptophan, which is a naturally occurring amino acid (a protein building block), has been found to be an effective treatment for several of the signs and symptoms of autism. According to SelfNutritionData, the food that is highest in tryptophan is a particular...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Oct 4, 2015 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Conferences, Diets, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, Genetics, Holidays & Vacations, News-Maybe-Worthy, Patient experiences, Research, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Special Therapies, Speech and Language, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D
Every so often, my beautiful and patient wife, Jackie, reminds me that the service websites that she searches contain letters and feedback from clients. “It’s not just advertising,” Jackie points out, “there are key comments that help me make...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Sep 27, 2015 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Conferences, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, Genetics, News-Maybe-Worthy, Patient experiences, Research, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Special Guests, Special Therapies, Speech and Language, Vaccines
In the beginning of the autism epidemic, conferences included practitioners and families interested in assisting patients in their journey toward recovery. As the information has become more extensive and complicated, the needs and expectations of various parties...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Sep 20, 2015 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Diets, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, Genetics, Patient experiences, Research, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Speech and Language, Vitamin B12
What do parents mean when they express concern that their child “has sensory issues?” Even the DSM 5.0 now lists sensory processing differences as a core diagnostic symptom. A new study appeared last week showing that children on the spectrum actually...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Sep 13, 2015 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Conferences, Diets, News-Maybe-Worthy, Research, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Special Therapies, Speech and Language
I am proud to report my continuing perfect attendance at the MedMaps.org meetings, since the organization’s inception 4 years ago. These semiannual conferences represent one of the handful of valuable expositions, such as SFARI, to advance the science of...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Sep 7, 2015 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Patient experiences, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Speech and Language, Treatment
My amazing journey in this practice of Special Needs Pediatric Medicine is about to take another interesting turn. Over a decade ago, I started researching, observing and testing children for ASD, then working at the county’s first autism clinic. It became clear...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Aug 30, 2015 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Conferences, Diets, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, News-Maybe-Worthy, Patient experiences, Research, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Sleep, Speech and Language
Families pose lots of questions, lately, about the use of cannabis products for children who experience signs and symptoms of ASD. This brief review explores the latest available evidence regarding experience, safety and efficacy. Background A...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Aug 23, 2015 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Diets, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, Patient experiences, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Speech and Language
Unless there is a change of heart by the powers-that-be, pediatricians will continue to leave concerns about developing autism in mom’s and dad’s hands. Since ASD is among the most common modern childhood disorders, here is an informal, but well-informed...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Aug 17, 2015 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Diagnosis, Earliest Red Flags, News-Maybe-Worthy, Patient experiences, Research, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Speech and Language
Every day, there is more information about this enigmatic epidemic. The Newsworthy tab on this site is useful for keeping up with some of the more controversial or confusing topics. There never seems to be enough reputable, understandable, and useful news for families...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Aug 8, 2015 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Conferences, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, News-Maybe-Worthy, Patient experiences, Research, Reversing autism, Speech and Language
August 8, 2015 This week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force on screening for autism disorder in young children recommended that more research needs to be performed before they can propose the institution of a formal program. In a 2011 special article in...
