“Picky” or restricted eating is extremely common in autism. The roots of this symptom lie in different areas and comprehensive assessment is often needed to identify each child’s individual underlying contributors. Environmental toxins like lead, mercury, aluminum, pesticides, bisphenol A and other plastics, fire retardants, phthalates etc. deplete nutrients required to support appetite. Zinc deficiency…
Read MoreAn open letter to my Naturopathic friends and colleagues
So…I was supposed to be blogging today. You know how it goes… we have to keep churning out the latest research on how to stay healthy and prevent disease. We know it sure as heck isn’t coming through mainstream media. We have to talk to our patients about unpopular views of health and wellness every…
Read MoreUnderstanding Methylation Treatments for Autism
Have you heard that methyl B12 injections can help children diagnosed with autism? Defeat Autism Now! (DAN doctors) and MAPS doctors use methyl B12 injections to improve language, social and cognitive skills while helping to reduce “autistic” behaviours that are often a result of methylation impairment. Watch this video from Dr. Sonya to…
Read MoreAutism Recovery – A Journey, Not a Destination
Autism Recovery – How long and what is it going to take? This is a question that I frequently get from new biomedical parents. And it’s a doozy. For those of you who have been on this journey, you know what a loaded question it is. Recovering your child takes everything you have and more. …
Read MoreAutism and Eye Contact
Autism and eye contact; is there an autism treatment that can improve eye contact for children with autism? Or why do they look out of the sides of their eyes (side glancing)? What about the cause of visual stimming or looking at toys and people very closely (sometimes moving like a camera lens in and…
Read MoreTreating Autism with the Paleo diet
The Paleo diet helps to treat autism by reducing inflammation. The paleo diet significantly improves symptoms of autism. The paleo diet removes all complex carbohydrates and dairy which helps to reduce the brain inflammation that is a hallmark of autism. Some people refer to the paleo diet as “The Autism Diet” or the “Anti-inflammatory Diet”.…
Read MoreAre you worried about autism?
If you are worried about autism, it is important to get the facts and start treatment as soon as possible. Many parents are worried about autism. Parents reach out to us when they see symptoms in their babies and toddlers that may be red flags for autism. 1 in 6 Canadian children has a developmental…
Read MoreAre you pregnant, planning pregnancy or a parent of young children?
Please join us on June 4th for our PREVENTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY and OPTIMIZING DEVELOPMENT lectures at our 6th Annual Biomedical Conference. Lectures include: The Golden Hour and the first 1000 minutes in Newborn Care; Is it all about Breastfeeding? Come learn from Attie Sandink, nurse and lactation consultant from Birth and Baby…
Read MoreBiomedical Treatment of Sensory Integration Disorder
For those of you who know your child has SID (Sensory Integration Disorder) or, as it is often called, Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), I don’t need to tell you that kids who have sensory pain can be a nightmare to parent. A nightmare to discipline. A nightmare to figure out. A nightmare for teachers. A nightmare…
Read MoreAutism and Methylation – Are you helping to repair your child’s methylation cycle?
90% of children diagnosed with autism have methylation impairments Biomedical treatment relies heavily on supporting methylation biochemistry for its success. Some of you may be familiar with this important biochemical cycle and the role it plays in autism, ADHD and Down Syndrome. For some, methylation may be a new term. It is important to note…
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