Topics we’ll cover: The new October 2023 study The latest autism research study found that 37% of children with autism lost their diagnosis! Wow! That’s profound, right? Let’s learn the science in this study. Losing the autism diagnosis is a controversial topic. Please note, that I am not expressing any opinions here. I’m guiding you […]
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 […]
Hi, Dr. Theresa Lyons here, creative navigating autism and eat to heal autism. And this week’s ask dr Lyon’s question pertains to co-morbidities, specifically metabolic disorders. And the one we’re going to look at today is Tetra hydro biopterin. Yes, we’re looking at BH for dysfunction in autism. So if your child has low neurotransmitter […]
In this post, I’m going to walk you through the thought process of fish oil dosing. There’s lots of thinking that goes into getting the right dosage, and dosages do change over time. So knowing the strategy is important. A parent commented on one of my fish oil product review videos, and this is what […]
Hi, Dr. Theresa Lyons here, creator of navigating autism and ETL, autism. And today’s ask doctor line’s question is about healing autism through healing co-morbidities. And today we’re looking specifically at metabolic disorders, and the one we’re looking at is carnitine deficiency. So if your child has low muscle tone, muscle weakness, fatigue. [00:00:26] If they’ve had any […]
Hi, Dr. Theresa Lyons here, creative navigating autism and eat to heal autism. And this week’s ask dr Lyon’s question is, does my child with autism also have an immune disorder? There are poor immune disorders that can commonly be comorbid with autism. So if you want to heal autism, really need to make sure you understand all of […]
We have another episode of Opt or Drop. We’re looking at Bioray. They have a wide variety of products – NDF Tummy, NDF Immune, NDF Calm are really common ones that are used in the beginning. You can certainly check out the other videos I have. This is a sleep aid – Dream Machine, and […]
In life, moments of deep pain show us who we are. I would love to protect my daughter from everything and make sure that she never experiences pain, but that would be limiting her life and ability to grow as a person. To quote the Bible ‘When He has tested me I shall come forth […]
It’s book club time. Thank you for voting on the book. If you’re on my email list, you get to vote on what books I read and summarize for you in these videos. This month, the book is A Long Walk Down a Winding Road, written by Sam Farmer. Now, I spoke with Sam Farmer […]
It’s opt or drop time. I have to tell you, I have been dreading making this post for a couple of days now. The product today is from BioRay, from their Rayz collection, and it’s called Life is Peachy. First impressions I’ve got to say this box looks fantastic. It looks yummy, appealing, and very […]
This post is going to be very different. I’m actually on location. I’m in Charlotte, North Carolina, and I’m at the MAPS conference, 2024. MAPS is the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs. Why is MAPS important? You may be wondering, why is this conference a big deal. Why would I actually travel to this? […]
A parent left a comment on one of my other fish oil videos, and they asked me to review OmegaGenics Neuro 1000. These are different than the other fish oils I reviewed and a bit more advanced. There’s lots of fish oil on the market. Before taking any supplements, it’s important to know what you […]
