Topics we’ll cover: Spelling to Communicate – New Research What does this card in the video below symbolize? Freedom!! Looks like a simple piece of paper right? It is so much more. This is what is used by people who communicate through something called spelling to communicate but many times it’s abbreviated as S2C. A […]
Scientists don’t have all the answers all the time. Our bodies are so complex that it’s a fallacy to think that we know how our bodies fully operate. We don’t. And when we have wrong information, we can make really bad decisions because we didn’t understand the entire situation. This is happening in the scientific […]
Yes, even if speaking is an issue, your child can still learn to read! Let me go over the basic steps in learning to read. Pre-Reading Skills You have pre-reading skills and that’s awareness of print words. Most children with autism have this in great strength. This is when your child knows what brand of […]
Ever go to a party and see other children, then get mad that your child seems like they’re so behind? It doesn’t stop there, right? Then you start thinking about the next decade or two, projecting more difficulty into the future. And then depression sets in – anger, despair, exhaustion, frustration right? Let me share […]
Topics we’ll cover: What Does Stimming Mean? What does it mean when an autistic child is stimming? Stimming is a great way to connect with your child. Sometimes it can be frustrating or even embarrassing. Stimming is behavior. Think of it as communication. Stimming is a shortened way of saying Self-Stimulatory Behavior. Many times what […]
We’re going to do a super high-level summary of the book Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew. Importance of Words This book is written by a woman who has a child with autism and she has a very interesting introductory chapter. She has a quote here: “Throughout the book, you’ll be asked […]
Occupational therapy for autism? Is it not working for your child? Occupational therapy is many times prescribed for those with autism. It’s commonly abbreviated OT. Many times in school, a child might go to OT, typically a maximum of three times a week although it really all depends on their needs. You can also get […]
Buying a lot of supplements? Are they worth the time and effort? Do they do anything? Yes! And they need to be the right ones at the right time. Can supplements for the brain actually work? Is there any scientific evidence? Let’s explore a supplement that supposedly targets brain inflammation. Brain inflammation is a legitimate […]
Does your child with autism laugh for no reason at all? Do they have these large mood swings? Happy one minute, anger or rage the next? Do they not handle transitions very well? Then you might have heard about Oregano as a possible solution. Oregano is an herbal remedy. Does it work? What does it […]
Welcome to Book Club. This book is all about teenagers and autism. This is a very small book. It’s really kind of a guide. I think this book is great in the sense that it touches upon certain topics. But it’s not really going into depth in anything. If you’re starting to think about your […]
Welcome to our book club. You voted on what book for me to read and summarize and this book [Activate Your Vagus Nerve: Unleash Your Body’s Natural Ability to Heal] got so many votes! In this section, I will go over what the vagus nerve is and discuss the physical observables. If someone has issues […]
We are talking about one of the most expensive probiotics on the market. The questions we will answer are: As parents, we often feel the need to try everything to give our children the best opportunities in life. But is a $165-a-month probiotic worth it? Let’s find out! What is Neuralli? It’s a single-strain probiotic […]
Lactobacillus plantarum WCFS1 is a particular strain of Lactobacillus plantarum, and it is one of the best-studied Lactobacilli. Its genome was reported in 2003 and currently, only 30% of gene function is unknown. Whereas I’m sure everybody’s heard of L. acidophilus NCFM2 and L. rhamnosus GG3 – those two bacteria, the genomes were only reported in 2005 and 2009 […]
10% healed completely from autism. Well, what about the 90%? It’s a very good question. So in 2010 researchers reported results from following 207 kids diagnosed with autism at age two and found that about 9% showed “optimal progress” at age four. Meaning that they had autism at age two and no longer had autism […]
