Brain 101 Video
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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. [...]
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 [...]
Gluten Free Thanksgiving Help
Making family events and traditions as ” normal” as possible is always helpful in de-stressing our lives. A group gluten-free life is part of the routine for many with a child that has autism. With Thanksgiving coming up and family members gathering together, I thought a few tasty recipes that all could enjoy even family [...]
Keep an Eye on Your Children
Here is the link to an editorial regarding children on the autism spectrum and bullying in schools. This is a negative aspect of life but is something that is realistically occurring and parents as well as others need to be made aware of the situation. On the positive front, this article shows that there is [...]
A Great Home Grown Idea for Nonverbals
I am always looking for tips to share and help others in the Autism community. I found this one on a moms’s web site. I have a few patients for whom this would be a good idea and thus thought I would pass it on. Here goes, let me know what you think. http://recoveringnoah.blogspot.com/2009/01/cheap-communication-devices-for.html
Expressing How It Feels
Every once in a while I run into someone who expresses their feelings frankly regarding autism and how it affects lives and families in a way that I think others can relate to. Living with, or having a loved one affected by an autism spectrum disorder is a lifestyle and culture within itself. As it [...]
15 Seconds of Fame
I had written an article regarding how screen time (Internet, television and video games) can be a negative factor regarding those with ADHD. One of the articles that I referenced from the scientific literature dealt with ADHD and Internet addiction. This past Friday happens to have been the 40th anniversary of the Internet. I was [...]
Autism and the Specific Carbohydrate Diet
You all know that I am always a stickler for clearing up any intestinal hyper permeability before addressing other biomedical issues. It is most important that you deal with the leaky gut and any dysbiosis and/or yeast as a primary focus when addressing autism spectrum disorders from a functional medicine perspective. There are many diets that are commonly used [...]
People With Autism are 7 Times More Likely to Have an Encounter With the Police.
This is an interesting site I found relating to Special education law with a section on Autism. I used the link below to take you to the site and this particular post which I thought was eye opening. This type of information is always beneficial to share. We all have experiences that we may have learned from that [...]
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. [...]
