Dr. Sonya Doherty is a Naturopathic Doctor focused on biomedical treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders including:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Global Developmental Delay
- AD/HD
- Tourette Syndrome
- Pediatric OCD
- Speech delay
- PANDAS, PANS, Pitands
- Dyspraxia, Apraxia
- Rare genetic disorders
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder – ODD
- Pediatric anxiety and depression
She has been practicing as a Naturopath since 2003, after completing her pre-medical studies at the University of Western Ontario and her post graduate naturopathic training at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Sonya is a board certified Naturopathic doctor and member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors.
Dr. Sonya has completed The Autism Research Institute’s Level I and II Defeat Autism Now! training, providing her with the research and expertise necessary to help every child reach their developmental potential. DAN doctors are trained to help treat children with autism as well as other neurodevelopmental disorders.
Biomedical treatment is extremely important to Dr. Sonya, both as a mother and as a professional. She is committed to staying current on research and treatments that can benefit children with developmental concerns. After becoming a DAN doctor, she began her training with the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs. The FMAPS education is a comprehensive training program for physicians at the forefront of medical treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders. The level of mastery that MAPS fellows (FMAPS) achieve in the field of complex pediatric conditions makes them among the best-prepared practitioners in this field.
Dr. Sonya is extremely passionate about biomedical treatment. She has been practicing for over 18 years and has treated thousands of children diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. As the mother of 3 children, she is dedicated to bringing the most current research and advanced treatments to her multi-disciplinary wellness clinic located in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Dr. Doherty is an international speaker and lectures extensively on biomedical treatment and the prevention of autism and other developmental. As a member of the Treat Autism faculty, she trains other health care professionals in biomedical treatment.