I became a certified GAPS practitioner because I believe true healing begins in the gut. Having said that I started GAPS (Gut And Psychology /Physiology Syndrome) for Sadaf over a year ago and every day I see little improvements that were not there before.

But it’s not just parental observation. Many studies including one out of California Institute of Technology recognized that there are drastic differences in the trillions of bacteria (known as the microbiome) between children who have autism and those that do not. These researchers also demonstrated for the first time that these differences may actually contribute to autism.

GAPS was developed by a neurologist and nutritional consultant from the UK, Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride, to treat her sons’ autism. Parents note they are seeing their children lose symptoms, find relief from gastrointestinal issues and regain emotional expression after adhering to the GAPS diet. To read more about how the GAPS diet works, please click here.

Saccharum officinale which is part of the CEASE protocol, also helps with gut related issues when given in a lower dilution. I also give Saccharum in higher dilutions to help restore emotional contact with parents, siblings and classmates. Probiotics and supplements that help with gut related issues such as constipation are crucial.

Sadaf is making solid progress each day. Of course we have days that I see a little devil (good kind) turn into a monster (not so good) by refusing to do what she should. God help me if I show a little smile because that would be the end of it. (for me anyway).

As parents we educate and learn as much as we can to get our children healed and with our hectic daily schedules, we tend to forget a few important things; to continue with our faith and to give our children unconditional love. Let us not forget that our kiddos are working much harder than we give them credit and this alone is part of their own healing journey as much as it's ours.

If you want to learn more about the GAPS diet, I recommend reading Gut & Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Campbell-McBride and schedule a consult by calling our office at (800) 669-0358 to work your way through the diet. I incorporated the GAPS diet into my practice as it complemented CEASE Therapy and homeopathy so well and to date, I am seeing positive results with patients of all ages.

"I know of nobody who is purely autistic or purely neurotypical. Even God had some autistic moments, which is why the planets all spin." -Jerry Newport