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What Is the GAPS Diet? The GAPS diet is a dietary solution to a healthier brain and improved immune activity within the body. It is often used by parents to control symptoms of autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders within their ... Read More

What Is Herbal Medicine? Herbal medicine, also referred to as botanical medicine or phytotherapy, is the practice of using plants or plant extracts for therapeutic purposes. For thousands of years, people across cultures worldwide have used the healing properties of ... Read More

What’s in a Diagnosis (Mindset)? A diagnosis can be helpful, but it often arrives wrapped in cultural or medical expectations that may unintentionally narrow how we approach a child’s future. Labels tend to focus on what is “wrong,” rather than ... Read More

When Picky Eating Feels Concerning If your child eats only a handful of foods or refuses most nutrient-dense options, you’re not alone and your concerns are valid. Nutrition plays an essential role in growth, brain development, immune function, and emotional ... Read More

by Alberta Lindsey, Richmond Times-Dispatch Staff Writer Until he was about one year old, Wesley Sykes had a bright smile and was a lively, robust child. Then his parents, Seth and Lisa Sykes, noticed he wasn't picking up words as other ... Read More

In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, explains why nutrition is helpful for autism, ADHD, SPD and other developmental delays. An astounding study found a strong correlation between nutrient status and better performance on difficult visuo-spatial and abstraction tests ... Read More