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.

Discovering Your “Why” for Your Child’s Healing Journey
This reflective guide is designed to help you, as a parent, connect with your purpose and envision the broader impact of embarking on a healing journey for your child. Take your time with each step, journaling your thoughts or simply reflecting deeply. Recognize Your...
Platelet Therapies for Autism, PANS/PANDAS and Autoimmune Conditions
Two of the most difficult medical conditions for children and adults of any age are chronic inflammation and immune dysregulation. The body seems to get “stuck”, spinning its inflammatory wheels in a toxic situation, which leads to an imbalance or disruption of the...
Epidemic Answers Announces Name Change to Documenting Hope
For Immediate ReleaseEpidemic Answers Announces Name Change to Documenting Hope [Windsor, CT – [Feb 5, 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...
Developing Your Intuition
Developing 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 helping...
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,...

Discovering Your “Why” for Your Child’s Healing Journey
This reflective guide is designed to help you, as a parent, connect with your purpose and envision the broader impact of embarking on a healing journey for your child. Take your time with each step, journaling your thoughts or simply reflecting deeply. Recognize Your...
Platelet Therapies for Autism, PANS/PANDAS and Autoimmune Conditions
Two of the most difficult medical conditions for children and adults of any age are chronic inflammation and immune dysregulation. The body seems to get “stuck”, spinning its inflammatory wheels in a toxic situation, which leads to an imbalance or disruption of the...
Epidemic Answers Announces Name Change to Documenting Hope
For Immediate ReleaseEpidemic Answers Announces Name Change to Documenting Hope [Windsor, CT – [Feb 5, 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...
Developing Your Intuition
Developing 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 helping...
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,...