Did you have oxytocin during your birth? Oxytocin exposure during labor has been associated with an increased risk of autism and cognitive impairment. There’s not a direct causation link, but there is an association. Scientists are trying to determine if receiving external oxytocin may act as an early indicator of abnormal development in infants and […]
The immune system and autism. Is there a connection? Scientists have found an association of several molecules in serum and cerebral spinal fluid with autism that are associated with immune-related signaling pathways. Why is cerebrospinal fluid important? Well, cerebrospinal fluid is a liquid found in the brain and the spine, which is the central nervous […]
This is a great book, but there is one aspect missing, and I’ll certainly point it out as we go along. How Anxiety Affects the Body The book first starts off by saying, how does anxiety affect the body? It goes through and describes what anxiety is, how it can look very different in children […]
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 […]
“Presuming confidence of all non-speakers, which basically means assume every non-speaker with autism is every bit as normal and smart as any other kid and to treat them accordingly.” Underestimated by J. B. Hanley and Jameson Hanley Let’s get into this book. This book is about a father and his son who has autism. And […]
This month’s book club is: Carly’s Voice: Breaking Through Autism -Arthur Fleischmann, Carly Fleischmann Welcome to our Book Club! Thank you for voting on this month’s book. If you’d like to vote for next month’s book, please join my email list here. “Carly’s voice makes it very clear that a non-verbal person with autism has […]
There was an Open-Label clinical trial in Sweden that explored the use of Diuretic drug in treating the core symptoms of autism. There were clinical trials in France that showed promising results. Let me teach you the science. Let’s get into understanding a Diuretic drug and autism in a clinical trial setting. Bumetanide is a […]
What is the cause of autism? It’s a question a lot of people ask – what is the real actual initial trigger. There’s a lot of debate about that. And a really great research paper came out in 2020 that studied the effect of glyphosate on the offspring of mice who were exposed to glyphosate. […]
