Brain Fuel – Food For Thought

Brain Fuel was developed by Dr. Sonya Doherty in conjunction with her sister, a biomedical toxicologist and naturopathic doctor specializing in fertility treatment.  The Brain Fuel ingredients are based on the most recent research on essential fatty acids and development. Brain Fuel is used to promote language, social and cognitive development for children with autism,…

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CBC Documentary: The Nature of Things – “The Autism Enigma”

  CBC Documentary Recap: The Nature of Things – The Autism Enigma Tonight, The Nature of Things (CBC) featured a profile on the causes and treatment of autism.  The focus was on the importance of the role the gut plays in development.  Medical researchers from around the world are researching the “mircobiome”.   Microbiome is the term used…

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Summary of Biomedical Treatments

Promoting development with biomedical treatments is a complex journey.  There are multiple aspects to address including digestive impairment, immune dysregulation, nutritional deficiency, autoimmunity, methylaiton defects, toxicity and oxidative stress. Treatment protocols need to be designed to address individual concerns that are identified by testing.  It takes years to help children achieve their optimal development and…

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GFCF Holiday Recipes

Cranberry Sauce Recipe Ingredients • 1 cup (200 g) sugar • 1 cup (250 mL) water • 4 cups (1 12-oz package) fresh or frozen cranberries Optional: Pecans, orange zest, cinnamon or cinnamon stick, nutmeg, allspice. Method 1. Wash and pick over cranberries. In a saucepan bring to a boil water and sugar, stirring to…

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Tips for Green Cleaning

  Non-toxic Cleaning Formulas:  Make sure to keep all home-made formulas well-labeled, and out of the reach of children.   All-Purpose Cleaner: Mix 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/4 cup baking soda (or 2 teaspoons borax) into 1/2 gallon (2 liters) water.   Air Freshener: Baking soda or vinegar with lemon juice in small dishes absorbs…

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Tourette Syndrome, Tics and OCD

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics.  The first symptoms of TS are almost always noticed in childhood often include: eye blinking and other vision irregularities facial grimacing shoulder shrugging head or shoulder jerking vocal tics including coprolalia (uttering swear words) or echolalia (repeating the words…

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Top Autism Docs Come to the GTA

On May 14th, at the Burlington Art Centre was host to the 2nd Annual Treat Autism & AD/HD Biomedical Conference. For those who attended, hearing two pediatricians speak about their biomedical journey was both inspiring and informative. Dr. Julie Buckley, MD, author of Healing our Autistic Children, and Dr. Wendy Edward, MD, both have children…

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Recent Advances in Biomedical Treatment

  In our own southwestern Ontario backyard, researchers at the University of Western Ontario are helping to build the case that autism is a biological disorder impacting the digestive tract, immune system and the brain.  With his team, Dr. Derrick MacFabe, M.D., Director of the Kilee Patchell-Evans Group, is investigating the possible role of gut…

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Defeating Autism Now!

 It’s 4:30 a.m. and I am exhausted. The effort it takes to lift myself out of my warm bed is tremendous. However, I am up to nurse my two-month-old daughter. I move quietly to the La-Z-Boy in the corner of the room and wrap us up in a warm blanket. My baby girl begins to…

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