by scarlett | Aug 29, 2021 | Autism, Autism Recovery, heavy metal poisoning, Uncategorized
Can heavy metals cause autism? I recently encountered a delightful woman at a hotel pool in Scottsdale, Arizona. I quickly learned that she is an ND (doctor of naturopathy) in Maui. An ND aims to heal the root cause of an illness or condition, not just treat the...
by scarlett | Jun 6, 2021 | Autism, Autism Recovery
What defines autism recovery? I recently spoke to a group of autism moms, and one of the moms asked what defines autism recovery. How would the light at that proverbial end of the tunnel look for our child? Typical speech? Lots of friends amongst their...
by scarlett | May 1, 2021 | Autism, Autism Recovery, MTHFR
Can MTHFR gene mutation cause autism? MTHFR gene mutation is complicated to put in lay-terms for us non-clinicians, but I’ll try to explain it the best way I understand it. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene is responsible for methylation, which,...
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 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...
