Archive for October, 2009
Autism Spectrum Disorders/ Leaky Gut/Elimination Rotation Diet
Intestinal hyper permeability syndrome or as it is commonly known Leaky gut syndrome is something that is very commonly found in children on the autism spectrum. I have previously addressed how to tests for leaky gut syndrome and here I will briefly touch on one of the important components in treating a leaky gut syndrome. [...]
Shocking Vaccine Video
I was recently asked about H1N1 vaccine for those on the autism spectrum. I posted a few sites with contrasting information. This isn’t scientific but this video is so strong that I had to post it. It is not an autism video but it is relevant to the autism community as vaccines are such an [...]
Autism Awareness: Check This Out
Greetings!
I just wanted to let you know about the World Premiere screening of Autistic License at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival on November 1st.
Autistic License is a surprisingly funny, heartbreakingly tragic, authentically surreal and unflinchingly honest play which offers a glimpse of the rewards and struggles of raising a child with autism. This critically-acclaimed [...]
Autism and H1N1vaccine?
Yesterday, I received an e-mail from someone in our support group www.hitautism.net inquiring as to whether they should vaccinate their child who is on the autism spectrum with the H1N1 vaccine. This person had heard that the vaccine contained thimerosal and as would be expected for anyone in the autism community was concerned. This question of course is the [...]
Gluten Free Starter
Most times when patients most times when parents present to my office with a child who is on the autism spectrum they have already tried the gluten free casein free type diets.D.A.N.! Defeat Autism Now! is by far the largest “alternative medicine” organization available and forum on the Internet and this is a big part of [...]
Buddy Baseball
This past Saturday was our first buddy baseball game. We sponsored a team that were almost all kids that treat at the office. These kids need social exposure as well as involvement in mainstream type games as a therapy and as for social integration . I always say that none of this happens in a bubble. [...]
Delicious GFCF Recipe
Pear upside down cake. This looks delicious. Easy instructions, nice pictures and great taste. Enjoy!!
http://afewshortcuts.com/2009/10/snackurday-pear-upside-down-cake/
FREE WRITING/THINKING PROGRAM
I found this on this web site http://addhelpsite.com/ the link didn’t quite work for me but I wanted to give them credit. Apparently, this is a free program that is available that can help those with ADHD and LD etc. As always, whenever I find something like this that I thik may help others I try to pass [...]
Free Communication Devices are Available to Pennsylvanians
I was made aware of this by Kim Hammons. Thanks again Kim
Free communication devices are available to Pennsylvanians through a generous donation from AstraZeneca.
The Zam Communicator is a lightweight, two-sided communication device that does NOT generate speech. It was developed to help improve communication between patients who are unable to speak and medical professionals. The device [...]
Neuroplasticity???
One of the major concepts of functional neurology is that of neuroplasticity. That is, to understand how the functional neurology and hemispheric integration therapy can help your child, you must understand that the brain can change and be rewired. The book then I always recommend that my presentations is the book entitled “The Brain That [...]
