Dr. Sonya, ND answers the most popular questions about biomedical treatment of autism. Question – What is biomedical treatment of autism? Answer – Biomedical treatment is an individualized medical treatment program to prevent and treat developmental disorders like autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, OCD, Tourette Syndrome, Speech Language Delay, Apraxia, Dyspraxia, Cerebral Palsy and Down Syndrome.…
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Yeast and clostridia overgrowth in autism
Ground breaking research is linking microbes in the gut to autism I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. William Shaw a few weeks ago. Dr. Shaw is the Director of Great Plains Laboratory and is the person responsible for first linking abnormal fungal metabolites from yeast overgrowth to Autism Spectrum Disorder. With a background in…
Read MoreYeast Symptoms and Spring Regression in Autism
More than 50% of children with autism have more behavioural concerns in the Spring, often due to an increase in yeast symptoms. More than 50% of children with autism (and ADHD) will experience and increase in their behaviours in the Spring. This is termed behavioural regression and is often caused by symptoms of yeast overgrowth.…
Read MoreNew Research in Autism Treatment!
It is a few sleeps away from Autism Awareness Day. I want to write a blog that will update the thousands of children and families touched by autism. It is 5 am. I am a little punchy. Those of you who know me know that I am not an early riser. So why am I up at 5…
Read MoreMethyl B12 Injections – Autism Treatment
Methyl B12 Injections in Autism Treatment What is Methyl-B12 (B12)? B12 (cobalamin) is a vitamin “family” with five unique family members that each do different things. Out of the B12 family, only methyl-B12 activates the methionine/homocysteine biochemical pathway directly due to its methyl donor which leads to more “fuel” to the brain. B12 in…
Read MoreCall for Action NAJMS July 2012
Please read the time to read an article by this year’s Autism & AD/HD Conference keynote speaker, Dr. Elizabeth Mumper. Synopsis: “The care of children with autism requires attention to medical problems which they may develop. Significant subsets of children with autism have intestinal inflammation, digestive enzyme abnormalities, metabolic impairments, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and immune problems which…
Read MoreSensory Processing Disorder and haircuts!
Yesterday we had to endure the horror of cutting our son’s hair. He is 2 ½ years old and a year ago he developed sensory processing disorder after his stage I surgical repair of a severe birth defect. Hypospadias can range from mild to severe but in Magnus’s case, it was one of the worse…
Read MoreAutism Symptoms: Early signs of developmental concerns
As a naturopathic doctor specializing in treatment and prevention of neurodevelopmental disorders; the most important thing for parents to do is to keep track of their child’s milestones. While all children hit milestones at slightly different times, it is crucial that infants, toddlers and children are gaining language, social and cognitive skills on schedule. As…
Read MoreBiomedical Update: Autism Research Review
Written by: Sonya Doherty, N.D. Research has identified a number of metabolic dysfunctions, underlying biochemical impairments and physiological abnormalities associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Leading investigators in the field of autism have a found both neuro inflammation and neuropathological alterations. Additionally, elevated oxidative stress, impaired methylation and transulfation, depleted glutathione and lymphocytic nodular hyperplasia of the gastrointestinal…
Read MoreAutism and the Environment: What we know
Written by: Dr. Sonya Doherty, N.D., Defeat Autism Now! practitioner The interplay between autism spectrum disorder, genetics and environmental toxicity has been the subject of research for many years. Recently some incredible and disturbing research findings are proving what many have long suspected. One of the key reasons for the dramatic rise in autism rates in the…
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