by scarlett | Mar 1, 2021 | Autism, dairy-free/gluten-free diet, yeast overgrowth
Yeast overgrowth in our kids with autism is a common occurrence. Evidence has shown that yeast overgrowth in the GI tract causes dysbiosis, or the lack of good bacteria. https://www.aimspress.com/article/id/2047This dysbiosis causes a breakdown in the GI tract...
by scarlett | Feb 8, 2021 | Autism, Autism Recovery, dairy-free/gluten-free diet
The dairy-free/gluten-free diet is a controversial tool used for reducing (or removing) autistic behaviors. Advocates of the dairy-free/gluten-free diet swear by its effectiveness in decreasing brain fog, reducing stimming, improving sleep and bowel habits,...
by scarlett | Jan 24, 2021 | Autism, inclusion, summer camp for autistic kids
Summer camp conjures fond childhood memories of rustic cabins in the woods, roasting marshmallows around a blazing campfire and singalongs with kids from far and near; a solid foundation being built for increased self-esteem, independence and critical thinking skills...
by scarlett | Jan 3, 2021 | Autism, Autism Recovery, PANS/PANDAS
PANS/PANDAS is a controversial neuropsychiatric disorder, affecting children typically between the ages of 3 and 13. PANS (pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome) is caused by an infection such as influenza, Epstein-Barr virus, Lyme disease, chickenpox or a...
by scarlett | Dec 6, 2020 | ADHD, allergies, Autism, Autism Recovery, ear infections, MTT
Luke received his first of many rounds of antibiotics at the tender age of two weeks for a raging ear infection that kept us both awake at night. The doctor, a displaced French-Canadian pediatrician, assured me that the round of antibiotics that he prescribed would...
by scarlett | Oct 25, 2020 | Autism, Autism Recovery
My book on autism recovery, Autistic or Toxic? How I Unlocked the Mystery of My Son’s “Autism,” is on sale now. You can buy it on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JM1DTWK or my website https://www.scarlettsouthauthor.com ...
by scarlett | Aug 23, 2020 | Autism, Autism Recovery, heavy metal poisoning
My book on autism recovery will be ready for publication soon! Dear valued readers, I am thrilled to announce that, after two grueling years of research and rewrites, my book on autism recovery, Autistic or Toxic? How I Unlocked the Mystery of My Son’s...
by scarlett | Oct 13, 2018 | Autism, inclusion, summer camp for autistic kids
This past summer I had the honor of working at a summer camp for autistic kids. The camp was tucked into a copse of trees which overlooked a shimmering lake, deep in the Maryland woods. This summer camp for autistic kids offered inclusion of all autistic kids,...
by scarlett | Jun 28, 2018 | Autism, Autism Recovery, expressive language disorder, heavy metal poisoning, Uncategorized
My son’s autism label was upgraded to expressive language disorder after heavy metal detoxification. My son Luke was diagnosed with a mild form of autism, PDD to be exact, when he was three years old. I spent the next four years searching for answers as to what...
by scarlett | May 29, 2018 | Autism, Autism Recovery, expressive language disorder, heavy metal poisoning, mercury poisoning
After my son’s autism label was replaced with expressive language disorder after heavy metal detoxificationhttps://www.scarlettsouthauthor.com/my-sons-autism-label-was-removed-after-heavy-metal-detoxification/, which is outside of the autism spectrum, it made me...