HOW TO HELP A CHILD BEGIN TO SELF-SOOTHE Helping a child learn to self-soothe is an important skill for their emotional development. Teach Calming Techniques: Teach the child age-appropriate techniques like taking deep breaths, counting to ten, or using a calming phrase or word. Provide Comfort Objects: A soft toy, a security blanket, or a special […]
autism
Food in America
Foods Banned in Europe but Readily Available in America: Examining Regulatory Differences Many moons ago, some of the very first interventions we tried were dietary. Feingold diet, gluten-free, dairy-free, corn free, and on and on and on until I monitored every single thing I fed my kids for dyes, chemicals, and toxicities. It was exhausting. […]
Namenda
“… there is some evidence that it may also be useful in the treatment of certain symptoms associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).”
Leucovorin
Leucovorin – Folic Acid to the Rescue in Autism Leucovorin is very expensive, a pharmaceutical form of folic acid. Typically this drug is RX’d to those who show a reaction on FRAT testing. What is FRAT Testing: “Fratnow’s FRAT® measures the presence of antibodies that interact (either block or bind) with the activity of the […]
HBOT
We bought a HBOT Yes, we are now the proud owners of a Newtowne 27″ Hyperbaric Chamber with a 10-liter Air Sep Oxygen concentrator. We decided to remark on a series of hyperbaric chamber therapies again. I still think this is a great way to aid recovery; however, due to his demeanor and frustration tolerance […]