Conditions Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism is a psychoneuroimmunological collection of symptoms such as social and communication challenges, sensory processing difficulties, perseverative behaviors and restricted interests. Because its rate is increasing exponentially, it cannot be caused by genetics alone. In these articles, we invite you to explore potential root causes such as food sensitivities, microbiome imbalances, autoimmune encephalitis, toxicity, retained reflexes, underlying chronic infections and more.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Articles

What Is Autism, Really?

What Is Autism, Really?

Autism is a term that is reasonably new in the modern lexicon. While the term autism was first coined in 1912, a neurological presentation that has similar characteristics to what we call autism has likely been around for a very ... Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder Main Info Page

What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by impairments in sensory, language, social, emotional and behavior areas. It is a “spectrum disorder,” with manifestations ranging from mild to severe. What Your Doctor May Tell ... Read More
How Are Communication and Motor Skills Related?

How Are Communication and Motor Skills Related?

Communication and motor skills might seem like different developmental areas, but they are actually deeply intertwined. In fact, motor skills can have a profound impact on communication, especially for children with developmental challenges such as autism, dyspraxia, apraxia and childhood ... Read More
Fats for Whole-Body Apraxia and Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Fats for Whole-Body Apraxia and Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Whole-Body Apraxia and Speech-Related Apraxia As parents, we anticipate that our children will meet all their developmental milestones without any significant challenges. For instance, simple daily tasks and normal everyday intentional motor planning movements we may take for granted as ... Read More
Exploring the Link Between Prevotella, Mold and Autism

Exploring the Link Between Prevotella, Mold and Autism

The gut microbiome plays a significant role in our overall health and well-being. Emerging research (see Sources & References, below) has begun to uncover profound connections between gut dysbiosis—an imbalance in our gut flora—and various health conditions, including autism. Recent ... Read More
How a Child's Brain Develops

How a Child’s Brain Develops

Understanding how a child's brain develops is important for creating effective educational and therapeutic interventions for children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as: Autism ADHD Dyslexia Cerebral palsy Sensory Processing Disorder Learning disabilities Dyspraxia and apraxia Epilepsy/seizures The process is complex ... Read More
Fecal Transplant (Microbiota Transplant Therapy)

Fecal Transplant (Microbiota Transplant Therapy)

Fecal Transplants: A Promising Treatment for Gut Health Fecal transplants, also known as fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) and microbiota transfer therapy (MTT), have emerged as a promising treatment for various health conditions such as autism related to gut-microbiome imbalances. This ... Read More
Documenting Hope Publishes Peer-Reviewed Paper on Autism Symptoms Reversal 

Documenting Hope Publishes Peer-Reviewed Paper on Autism Symptoms Reversal 

Twins Case Report We are thrilled to share the news that Documenting Hope has published a new paper, Reversal of Autism Symptoms among Dizygotic Twins through a Personalized Lifestyle and Environmental Modification Approach: A Case Report and Review of the ... Read More

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Autism Spectrum Disorder Stories

Milo: Big Improvements in Autism Symptoms After Rhythmic Movement

Milo: Big Improvements in Autism Symptoms After Rhythmic Movement

Before Rhythmic Movement: High-Functioning Autism with Echolalia Milo is currently five and a half years old. He was diagnosed with high-functioning autism at the age of four. He has echolalia and uses scripting as a form of stimming when he ... Read More
Marilee and Douglas: Overcoming Kidney Failure and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

Marilee and Douglas: Overcoming Kidney Failure and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

This story is used with permission from Marilee Nelson, the founder of Branch Basics. Perspective and Awareness: What I Wish I Had Known Years Ago Perspective on any topic is based on an understanding of the available information that pertains ... Read More
Tony: Recovery from PDD-NOS/Autism with Homotoxicology

Tony: Healing from PDD-NOS/Autism with Homotoxicology

Where to begin on this eight-year journey… Regression at 17 Months My son had a developmental regression at 17 months old and as a new mother, I heard a lot of “you’re crazy” talk from family and friends, but I ... Read More

Autism Spectrum Disorder Books

Voice of Truth: A Mother's Journey to Help Her Son Heal from Apraxia of Speech
Fat, Stressed, and Sick: MSG, Processed Food, and America's Health Crisis
The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science