Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism is a psychoneuroimmunological collection of symptoms such as social and communication challenges, sensory processing difficulties, perseverative behaviors and restricted interests. Because its rate is increasing exponentially, it cannot be caused by genetics alone. In these articles, we invite you to explore potential root causes such as food sensitivities, microbiome imbalances, autoimmune encephalitis, toxicity, retained reflexes, underlying chronic infections and more.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Articles
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 ... Read More
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 Doctor May Tell ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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, apraxia and childhood ... Read More
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 take for granted as ... Read More
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, including autism. Recent ... Read More
How a Child’s Brain Develops
Understanding how a child's brain develops is important for creating effective educational and therapeutic interventions for children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as: Autism ADHD Dyslexia Cerebral palsy Sensory Processing Disorder Learning disabilities Dyspraxia and apraxia Epilepsy/seizures The process is complex ... Read More
Fecal Transplant (Microbiota Transplant Therapy)
Fecal Transplants: A Promising Treatment for Gut Health Fecal transplants, also known as fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) and microbiota transfer therapy (MTT), have emerged as a promising treatment for various health conditions such as autism related to gut-microbiome imbalances. This ... Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorder Stories
Milo: Big Improvements in Autism Symptoms After Rhythmic Movement
Before Rhythmic Movement: High-Functioning Autism with Echolalia Milo is currently five and a half years old. He was diagnosed with high-functioning autism at the age of four. He has echolalia and uses scripting as a form of stimming when he ... Read More
Marilee and Douglas: Overcoming Kidney Failure and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
This story is used with permission from Marilee Nelson, the founder of Branch Basics. Perspective and Awareness: What I Wish I Had Known Years Ago Perspective on any topic is based on an understanding of the available information that pertains ... Read More
Tony: Healing from PDD-NOS/Autism with Homotoxicology
Where to begin on this eight-year journey… Regression at 17 Months My son had a developmental regression at 17 months old and as a new mother, I heard a lot of “you’re crazy” talk from family and friends, but I ... Read More
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