Research Results
The Documenting Hope Project is a multi-year research program involving at least two IRB-approved studies. We opened enrollment for our first research study, the CHIRP(TM) Study, in 2018 and continue to enroll participants. Our second study, the FLIGHT(TM) Study opens for enrollment in 2021. As we continue to collect and analyze data we will share new and relevant findings with our community. Be sure to sign up to get the latest findings and research opportunities delivered right to your inbox.
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 long time in human history. However,...
Total Load Theory
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 “load” a...
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...
Epidemic Answers Announces Name Change to Documenting Hope
For Immediate ReleaseEpidemic Answers Announces Name Change to Documenting Hope [Windsor, CT – [Feb 6, 2025] — Epidemic Answers, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to uncovering the root causes of childhood chronic health and developmental conditions, is...
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,...
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...
Intuitive Healing
How much credence do you give to intuitive healing? Are you the type of person who must have scientific evidence and proof otherwise you are not convinced? Or do you have an inner sense about your healing needs because you experience gut feelings? The question is...
Learning to Trust Your Intuition
Learning to trust your intuition can play an important role for you when you're navigating a variety of health interventions for your child. If you're feeling overwhelmed and are receiving conflicting information from practitioners about which direction to take in...
Traditional Chinese Medicine
What Is Traditional Chinese Medicine? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient holistic health system that has been practiced for thousands of years. Rooted in Taoist philosophy and observations of nature, TCM encompasses a variety of practices designed to...
Neuralli, the Psychobiotic
In this blog post, Teresa Badillo explains why psychobiotics, which have the potential to regulate many of the neurotransmitters that affect emotions and mental-health functioning, may be helpful for those with mood disorders. How often do we hear parents express...
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,...
Metabolic Psychiatry
What Is Metabolic Psychiatry? Metabolic psychiatry is an emerging field that explores the connection between blood-sugar dysregulation and mood disorders, behavioral challenges, mental health challenges and neurodevelopmental challenges. Research shows (see Sources...
Healthy Halloween Alternatives
"Healthy Halloween alternatives" seems like an oxymoron given that Halloween is the greatest yearly candy night for children of all ages. No child wants to be different than any other child. So, the question is “how do we make Halloween healthy or at least at best,...
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 long time in human history. However,...
Total Load Theory
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 “load” a...
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...
Epidemic Answers Announces Name Change to Documenting Hope
For Immediate ReleaseEpidemic Answers Announces Name Change to Documenting Hope [Windsor, CT – [Feb 6, 2025] — Epidemic Answers, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to uncovering the root causes of childhood chronic health and developmental conditions, is...
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,...
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...
Intuitive Healing
How much credence do you give to intuitive healing? Are you the type of person who must have scientific evidence and proof otherwise you are not convinced? Or do you have an inner sense about your healing needs because you experience gut feelings? The question is...
Learning to Trust Your Intuition
Learning to trust your intuition can play an important role for you when you're navigating a variety of health interventions for your child. If you're feeling overwhelmed and are receiving conflicting information from practitioners about which direction to take in...
Traditional Chinese Medicine
What Is Traditional Chinese Medicine? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient holistic health system that has been practiced for thousands of years. Rooted in Taoist philosophy and observations of nature, TCM encompasses a variety of practices designed to...
Neuralli, the Psychobiotic
In this blog post, Teresa Badillo explains why psychobiotics, which have the potential to regulate many of the neurotransmitters that affect emotions and mental-health functioning, may be helpful for those with mood disorders. How often do we hear parents express...
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,...
Metabolic Psychiatry
What Is Metabolic Psychiatry? Metabolic psychiatry is an emerging field that explores the connection between blood-sugar dysregulation and mood disorders, behavioral challenges, mental health challenges and neurodevelopmental challenges. Research shows (see Sources...
Healthy Halloween Alternatives
"Healthy Halloween alternatives" seems like an oxymoron given that Halloween is the greatest yearly candy night for children of all ages. No child wants to be different than any other child. So, the question is “how do we make Halloween healthy or at least at best,...