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.
Supporting Picky Eaters Using a No-Pressure Approach
Looking at the Root Causes of Picky Eating To know how to best support your child with complex picky eating and feeding challenges, it’s important to understand what may be contributing. Parenting a child who struggles with eating can be overwhelming, especially when...
Biomedical and Physiological Imbalances Commonly Seen in Autism
Biomedical and Physiological Imbalances Commonly Seen in Autism Autism is a subjective diagnostic label that covers a cluster of symptoms or stereotypical behaviors. While conventional medicine often describes autism as a predominately genetic condition that results...
Foundations of Health
What Are the Foundations of Health? When facing a complex chronic health or developmental condition, it's easy to fall into the mindset that only something highly sophisticated—like stem cell therapy or a cutting-edge biologic drug—holds the key to healing. This is...
Metabolism: The Hidden Engine of a Child’s Health
What Is Metabolism? In today’s modern world, our understanding of children’s health must evolve beyond simply managing symptoms. For children with chronic health conditions and developmental challenges—including those on the autism spectrum—it is especially important...
How Wireless Devices Might Lead to Autism Symptoms
Wireless devices may contribute to autism symptoms by interrupting normal neuronal signaling and causing an influx of calcium into the brain. Devices such as mobile phones, Wi-Fi routers, baby monitors, ultrasounds, and other wireless communication devices emit...
The Value of a Root-Cause Practitioner
What Is a Root-Cause Practitioner? When navigating your child’s healing journey, having the right healthcare partner can make all the difference. An integrative, functional-medicine or holistic practitioner focuses on uncovering the root causes of health challenges...
The Importance of Whole-Systems Biology in Children’s Health
What Is Whole-Systems Biology? Children’s bodies are dynamic and rapidly developing, with their physical, mental, and emotional systems evolving simultaneously. When a child develops a chronic health condition, a whole-systems biology perspective can help to: Identify...
How to Improve Your Home’s Air Quality
Is Home Air Quality Important? There is nothing more repugnant than stepping outside of your home into an environmentally unsafe air quality where you live. Air quality affects everyone but especially those who are environmentally sensitive and have compromised immune...
Identifying Mold and Water Damage in Your Home
Identifying mold and water damage in your home is a key to creating a healthy home environment for those with chronic health conditions. Mold, a common byproduct of moisture intrusion, can impact indoor air quality and, over time, contribute to significant health...
Working with an Integrative, Functional or Root-Cause Oriented Practitioner
An Invaluable Part of Navigating Your Child's Healing Journey Working with an integrative, functional or root-cause oriented practitioner can be invaluable while navigating your child’s healing journey. Rather than simply addressing symptoms, it allows you to focus on...
Supporting Picky Eaters Using a No-Pressure Approach
Looking at the Root Causes of Picky Eating To know how to best support your child with complex picky eating and feeding challenges, it’s important to understand what may be contributing. Parenting a child who struggles with eating can be overwhelming, especially when...
Biomedical and Physiological Imbalances Commonly Seen in Autism
Biomedical and Physiological Imbalances Commonly Seen in Autism Autism is a subjective diagnostic label that covers a cluster of symptoms or stereotypical behaviors. While conventional medicine often describes autism as a predominately genetic condition that results...
Foundations of Health
What Are the Foundations of Health? When facing a complex chronic health or developmental condition, it's easy to fall into the mindset that only something highly sophisticated—like stem cell therapy or a cutting-edge biologic drug—holds the key to healing. This is...
Metabolism: The Hidden Engine of a Child’s Health
What Is Metabolism? In today’s modern world, our understanding of children’s health must evolve beyond simply managing symptoms. For children with chronic health conditions and developmental challenges—including those on the autism spectrum—it is especially important...
How Wireless Devices Might Lead to Autism Symptoms
Wireless devices may contribute to autism symptoms by interrupting normal neuronal signaling and causing an influx of calcium into the brain. Devices such as mobile phones, Wi-Fi routers, baby monitors, ultrasounds, and other wireless communication devices emit...
The Value of a Root-Cause Practitioner
What Is a Root-Cause Practitioner? When navigating your child’s healing journey, having the right healthcare partner can make all the difference. An integrative, functional-medicine or holistic practitioner focuses on uncovering the root causes of health challenges...
The Importance of Whole-Systems Biology in Children’s Health
What Is Whole-Systems Biology? Children’s bodies are dynamic and rapidly developing, with their physical, mental, and emotional systems evolving simultaneously. When a child develops a chronic health condition, a whole-systems biology perspective can help to: Identify...
How to Improve Your Home’s Air Quality
Is Home Air Quality Important? There is nothing more repugnant than stepping outside of your home into an environmentally unsafe air quality where you live. Air quality affects everyone but especially those who are environmentally sensitive and have compromised immune...
Identifying Mold and Water Damage in Your Home
Identifying mold and water damage in your home is a key to creating a healthy home environment for those with chronic health conditions. Mold, a common byproduct of moisture intrusion, can impact indoor air quality and, over time, contribute to significant health...
Working with an Integrative, Functional or Root-Cause Oriented Practitioner
An Invaluable Part of Navigating Your Child's Healing Journey Working with an integrative, functional or root-cause oriented practitioner can be invaluable while navigating your child’s healing journey. Rather than simply addressing symptoms, it allows you to focus on...