Autism and Sugar in the Diet
Children on the autism spectrum have a tendency to be much more sensitive with regard to interaction with their environment. A major part of this interaction is there diet and overall food intake. Here is a link to a blog post in which the author describes a multitude of detrimental effects to having sugar in [...]
A Mercury Activist Call to Action
Mercury levels whether from vaccines or elsewhere are certainly on the list of epigenetic triggers associated with autism spectrum disorders. For children and their families who are currently on the autism spectrum looking forward is definitely something that can be both therapeutic to the family as well as others. Those who have had that epigenetic [...]
Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Leaky Brain?
Many in the autism community, especially those interested in biomedical solutions are familiar with the concept of leaky gut or intestinal hyper permeability. Many however, are not familiar with the concept of a leaky brain. I was asked the other day by the mom of a child with ADHD if she should give her child [...]
Gluten Free Candy List
Another nice gluten free site had a list of gluten free candies. Once again, this site is not just for those on the autism spectrum http://glutenfreeislife.wordpress.com/gluten-free-candy-list-2008/
Elimination Rotation Diet???
Many times I am asked about things that one can do to help a child from a functional medicine stand point that does not involve testing. Let’s face it, if we test every thing it can start to get expensive. Some parents have a lot of money and want to know exactly what is wrong with [...]
Gluten Free Brownies Anyone?
In my opinion, the gluten free diet is brutal but it seems everyday it is getting easier with all the new sites and recipes.
http://tried-and-truecookingwithheidi.blogspot.com/2009/07/bodacious-sugar-free-gluten-free.html
H.I.T. Autism Summer Conference
I just got home from our summer conference here in Tampa. Everyone I talked to said they got a lot of information. I spoke regarding Hemispheric Integration Therapy as well as Functional Medicine with regard to Biomedical Interventions for the Autism Spectrum. Dr Knaus gave us some backround on himself as well as gave us [...]
Parents are so knowledgeable
Last week we had our support group meeting here in Tampa. I am so amazed and impressed with the store house of knowledge that some of our parents have regarding this broad and life encompassing subject that is the autism spectrum community. This subject is immense. I spend my time where I feel it [...]
Beware of Allergy Testing
We recently had a mom who took her child in for allergy testing. The child is a low functioning autistic boy. She wanted to see if there was anything relating to food etc. that she should be avoiding in order to help her child progress. The child had standard allergy testing with [...]
