There’s a bit of history and the answer to the question has actually changed over time. Let’s get into it. Asperger’s Syndrome was first described in the 1940s by and named after a pediatrician, Hans Asperger. He observed autism-like behaviors and difficulties with social and communication skills, mainly in boys who had at least average […]
How to diagnose autism early? Great question.There is a lot of fear around an autism diagnosis. I understand that, however, fearing something will not help the situation. Your child’s pediatrician should be doing developmental screenings at nine months, 18 months and 30 months. They should also be doing specific autism screening at 18 months and […]
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 […]
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 […]
From a broad perspective, Down Syndrome and Autism may seem to be very similar, but there are major differences. If you are confused and want some detailed answers, read along as I chart out a clear Autism Vs Down Syndrome comparison. I explain in great detail all the important information as we discuss the similarities, […]
Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid is most times used in the beginning stages of healing autism if it’s needed. Diet changes of being at least gluten-free and dairy-free is best to determine the need. And please work with a knowledgeable functional medicine practitioner on this. Indications Of Need Used when someone has, excess ammonia in the blood. This […]
When healing autism many doctors focus on certain things but the great thing about Bifidobacteria is that they contribute all that to us natually. A great docotr who wants your child's body to heal and thrive will help heal the gut rather than give individual supplements. Let the bacteria do the supplementing for you and inulin plays an important role.
