Total Load

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

What Is Total Load Theory? Total load theory is a conceptual framework used to understand the synergistic and cumulative impact of many environmental and lifestyle stressors on an individual’s health. It posits that each individual stressor adds to the total ... Read More

This article can also be found on Dr. Gator's Substack here. Documenting Hope has just published another peer-reviewed case report in the medical literature showing full reversal of autism in a child. The real question is no longer whether this ... Read More

For decades, autism has been framed through a variety of lenses including genetics, behavioral, neurological, microbiome, metabolic, and more. But what if these perspectives are all describing different pieces of a deeper, unifying biological process? Dr. Robert Naviaux, a physician-scientist ... Read More

What Is MTHFR? MTHFR is a common genetic “mutation” with two primary variants: C677T and A1298C. If you get two copies of one variant, you are called homozygous; just one copy makes you heterozygous. People with a mutation have at ... Read More

What Are the New Childhood Epidemics? While you may not hear about it on the news or at your doctor’s office, we are currently witnessing one of the most devastating health epidemics of all time. This is a health epidemic ... Read More

Can Biomarkers Help Parents Make Sense of a Child’s Symptoms or Behaviors? When it comes to investigating the source of children’s symptoms and behaviors and finding clinical guidance for their healing journeys, lab tests that measure biomarkers can be very ... Read More

What Is Sulforaphane? Sulforaphane, a natural substance found in broccoli sprouts, continues to generate interest in the scientific and integrative-medicine communities for its ability to improve symptoms of autism, at least in some children. Sulforaphane is a natural plant compound ... Read More

I helped my son heal from apraxia of speech and there is hope. From the time that he was born, he appeared to be very healthy. He was always very easygoing. He slept through the night at three days old, ... Read More

My son had PANS, and now he's thriving. There is hope. Diagnosed with Anxiety at Three-and-a Half Years Old Owen was born twelve weeks early and, was definitely one of those mini preemies who was two pounds, two ounces, and ... Read More