How Diana Turned Her Son’s Autism Diagnosis Around
Diana was once very skeptical when she heard it was possible to reverse her son's diagnosis of autism. More importantly, she wanted her son to be able to talk to her, to sleep, focus in a classroom, to have the ability to be calm, and make friends. Today he has all...
The Health Benefits of Quinton Trace Minerals
Mineral deficiency is prevalent in children with autism. Actually, it's prevalent in most people today because our the soil our food is grown in is so depleted. A deficiency in trace minerals is the core of so many issues that can be continuing to keep your child at...
Swimming Pool Health Challenges With Autism (Water Resources Part 2)
Drinking and bathing in contaminated water is bad enough but when we add more chemicals to the water, in hopes of making it safer, we actually add more problems to it. Swimming pools have multiple health challenges related to them. In this post and podcast, we will go...
What Causes Autism and What You Can Do About It
Autism is called a spectrum disorder because no two people with autism have the same exact symptoms. It's a long spectrum with one end being those who are higher functioning and the other end being those who are very low functioning. The meaning behind the word...
The Autism Heme Dysregulation and Mast Cell Link
How can heme pathway dysregulation cause issues in Autism? Porphyria is a build up of toxins in the blood due to a heem pathway dysregulation. Porphyria are iron-containing heme which permits hemoglobin oxygen transportation in the blood. It is triggered by many...
Autism and Leaky Gut Syndrome
What is leaky gut syndrome and why should a parent with autism be knowledgeable about it? Leaky gut is just as it sounds...the gut, or intestinal lining has holes that have been torn in it. These holes allow undigested foods into the bloodstream where the immune...
The Top 10 Things Every Parent Of A Child With Autism Should Know
How I Got Here It wasn't all that long ago, that my son still had all of his symptoms of autism. He'd wake up screaming in pain in his stomach at 2AM, and I didn't know why. He had emotional outbursts and tantrums. He'd have a hard time focusing in school and sensory...
Water Resources and Autism Sensitivities (Part 1)
Children with autism have greater sensitivities to environmental toxins due to the common issue of poor detoxification and an already compromised immune system. When it comes to achieving safe water, especially for the health compromised the consumer is seriously...
Histamine and Mast Cell Triggers
What are histamines and mast cells? Close to 100% of children with autism have histamine intolerance and mast cell activation. Histamines are released by the digestive tract and the brain in defense as an allergic reaction. The DAO enzyme helps the body break down...
EMDR Eye Movement Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress and Trauma
E.M.D.R stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a gentle, non invasive therapy based on bilateral stimulation, (right, left), of the nervous system. It is often done through visual stimulation. However, E.M.D.R. is also effective by stimulating...
