Histamine and Mast Cell Triggers [Podcast Episode 86]
What are histamines and mast cells? Close to 100% of children with autism have histamine intolerance. Histamines are released by the digestive tract and the brain in defense as an allergic reaction. The DAO enzyme helps the body break down excess histamines, but...
EMDR Eye Movement Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress and Trauma [Podcast Episode 85]
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...
Auditory Disorders and Interventions for Children with Autism [Podcast Episode 84]
  Children with autism exhibit many issues with hearing and balance including sensitivities to loud noises, dizziness, unsteady gait, speech and language development and more. Please join me for this interview with auditory specialist, Margaret "Peggy" Glenney.  ...
Brain Imaging with Neuroquant [Podcast Episode 83]
Neuroquant is a technically advanced way to scan the brain for images that can offer valuable information on specific areas of the brain's volume. This can show where the brain in smaller and more deficient so we're able to work to enhance these areas. Inflammation...
Nutritional Support for the Brain [Podcast Episode 82]
FOODS THAT FEED THE BRAIN In the 1970s, when the book Orthomolecular Psychiatry by the Nobel Prize-winner Linus Pualing, was released, it showed that mental illness on any level could be affected by nutrition as well as medication. At that time, the medical...
Natural Brain Supplementation: Quick Guide for Autism and Other Neurological Disorders [Podcast Episode 81]
Most children with autism and other neurological imbalances can become calmer, happier, have better focus, and retain information far better with the use of natural supplementation to assist their brain. Healing the biology from toxins, inflammation and...
The Brain and Behaviors in Autism [Podcast Episode 80]
It’s important to know why your child may be behaving in certain ways or have difficulty either getting motivated or calming down. Scientists have found that gut bacteria produce neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine and GABA. Up to 95% of serotonin is made...
Autoimmunity, PANS and Streptococcal Infections in Autism [Podcast Episode 79]
PANDAS or PANS is an acronym that stands for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Associated with Streptococcal Infections). In 2010, PANDAS became PANS, which is the current proper term for it, so you may hear both. Autoimmunity is a common problem in...
At-Home Fun To Help Calm Sensory Needs [Podcast Episode 78]
During the Coronavirus outbreak there were so many parents at home with their sensory overloaded kids who needed help. One wrote in telling me her child with autism had a PANS/strep outbreak because of the stress of being "shut in" for so long. We all need outlets for...
Stem Cells and Blood Screening for Coinfections [Podcast Episode 77]
Stem Cells help to regulate the immune system. Their responses shown in blood screening can be indicators of underlying coinfections of autism such as Lyme, mold, and strep. These infections are often undetected in many traditional blood tests, so it's crucial to know...
