How Many Doctors Does It Take to Screw in a Light Bulb?

How Many Doctors Does It Take to Screw in a Light Bulb?

by | Dec 14, 2014 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, Holidays & Vacations, Patient experiences, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Speech and Language, Vitamin D

As seasonal changes come into full swing, too many moms are visiting too many physicians, and getting too few answers. Children with immunologic difficulties who suffer conditions such as asthma, severe food sensitivities, eczema,or frequent infections are more likely...
Ten Ways Pediatric Neurologists Can Help Autistic Patients

Ten Ways Pediatric Neurologists Can Help Autistic Patients

by | Dec 8, 2014 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Autism Therapies, Diets, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, News-Maybe-Worthy, Research, Speech and Language

With all due respect to the intelligence of physicians who take specialized training in child neurology, it appears that there is often some disconnect between their knowledge about autism and the approach to the families and patients affected by this modern epidemic....
‘Tis the Season to be Yeasty

‘Tis the Season to be Yeasty

by | Nov 30, 2014 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Diets, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, Holidays & Vacations, Patient experiences, Sensory issues, Speech and Language

“Why does the yeast keep coming back? When will we be able to stop worrying about that?” Those are oft-repeated concerns from many parents of patients with ASD, who have noted remarkable improvements when their offspring no longer suffer from fungus. At...
Fish Oil for Autism and ADHD

Fish Oil for Autism and ADHD

by | Nov 16, 2014 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Autism Therapies, Diets, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, Patient experiences, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Speech and Language, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D

It seems that the less that is scientifically certain about a nutritional supplement, the more Internet pages are devoted to convincing surfers about its value to your health. On the other hand, certain food additives hang on because they appear to have merit. Fish...
Sleep and Autism

Sleep and Autism

by | Oct 26, 2014 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Autism Therapies, Diets, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, HBOT for ASD, Patient experiences, Research, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Sleep

Persistent, altered sleep is a common finding among young children who have signs and symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of ASD. This is a key difference from neuro-typical peers. And, like any person, changes in quantity and quality can result in further downstream...
Why Don’t All Doctors Treat Autism This Way?

Why Don’t All Doctors Treat Autism This Way?

by | Oct 12, 2014 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Autism Therapies, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, Patient experiences, Research, Reversing autism

“If this protocol is so great, why doesn’t everyone know about it and do it?” No answer seems to satisfy those who are firmly grounded in the old-time perceptions about ASD.  A patient’s (physician) family member raised this question recently,...