Brain 101 Video
Those of you that have heard me speak regarding autism spectrum disorders as it relates to functional neurology and hemispheric integration therapy many times here me discuss brain development from the bottom up and also brain function from side to side. Although this is an older video it’s still briefly discusses brain development and function from [...]
Tragedy in Arkansas: Zakhquery Price
I hope you all have heard about what is going on in Arkansas with Zakhquery Price. If you have not, here is some background information and some action steps you can take. I have written previously about Autism and higher rates of encounters with the law but nothing makes the point like a real boy and a [...]
New Therapy to Help Kids With Socilaization
This is a link regarding a new therapy to help kids with ASD with socialization sent to me by one of our U.K. members. This doctor is doing the therapy in Greece but I think if you look at the concept it might want to discuss with your doctor to see how you might be able to apply and/or [...]
ADHD/Meds/Consequences
Here is a short article describing the common medications used for attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactive disorder. The article is a nice 101 regarding the medications used, their effects as well as side effects. Remember that autism spectrum disorders is a spectrum with ADD at the beginning of the spectrum and severe autism [...]
Mercury in Vaccines
In the Autism community the amount of mercury in vaccines as thimerosal has always been a big issue. Now with the advent of the H1N1 parents are very concerned and cautious. I know this Flu season we have gotten more questions about vaccine than ever. We have questions regarding both the MMR and H1N1. Whether you believe that [...]
Free PECS Software Windows Application
One of our members in The Netherlands contacted me regarding his development of a Picture Exchange Communication System type application software for Windows. The application is in Dutch, English and French. The application is free but he ask for donations and help with creating new pictos. For those of you with speech or communication issues [...]
Food Labeling for Allergies From the Horses Mouth
Avoiding allergies and immune reactions such as IgG food sensitivities can be a big part of helping children on the autism spectrum improve. As always, this assumes that you have found a problem in this area. We all know how varied not only are the children but are the triggers to their conditions. In any [...]
10 Myths About Autism
I came across this article entitled 10 myths about autism which I thought was interesting and informative and so I pass it along to you. Anytime an article like this is written it helps increase awareness and educate the general public regarding much misinformation and ignorance that commonly passes as autism information. Anytime we can shift [...]
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Chelate Me Now
In the autism community, vaccinations are a huge issue. This is due to potential heavy metal toxicity such as those relating to mercury and/or aluminum. Thus, as a functional medicine practitioner and one who does biomedical interventions for autism spectrum disorders, many times parents present to the office wanting to have their child tested for [...]
Flu Season: How a Virus Spreads
It is flu season and within the autism community there is great debate whether to vaccinate your child for H1N1. Most in the autism community are familiar with what a vaccine is how it is supposed to help protect one from viral infection as well as potential downside mercury and/or aluminum toxicity. Today I found a [...]
