Autism & Anxiety- Natural & Homeopathic Protocols for a Calmer Child
Anxiety and autism are so deeply intertwined that it can be genuinely difficult to know where one ends and the other begins. Is the rigid insistence on sameness autism or anxiety? The meltdown before a routine change, autism or anxiety? The refusal to enter a new environment, the avoidance of social situations, the catastrophic […]
Autism & Gut Health- The Microbiome-Brain Connection in ASD
If you have a child on the autism spectrum, you have almost certainly noticed that what happens in their gut does not stay in their gut. The stomach aches, the constipation, the diarrhea, the food refusals, the bloating and then the behavioral meltdowns, the brain fog, the irritability, the sleep disruption that follows. It […]
Autism & Immune Dysregulation- The Inflammatory Connection
For decades, autism was understood almost exclusively through a neurological and behavioral lens, a condition of the brain, addressed through behavioral therapy, speech therapy, and educational intervention. But a growing and compelling body of research is telling a different story, one in which the immune system plays a central, perhaps foundational role in autism […]
Autism & Mitochondrial Dysfunction- The Energy Crisis Nobody Is Talking About
Every cell in the human body, every neuron, every immune cell, every gut cell, runs on energy. And that energy is produced almost exclusively by tiny cellular structures called mitochondria. When mitochondria function well, the body has the energy it needs to think, regulate, heal, detoxify, and develop. When mitochondria dysfunction as they do […]
Autism Awareness Month- CEASE Therapy & the Integrative Approach to Healing
Every April, the world lights up blue for Autism Awareness Month. But for families living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) every single day, awareness is just the beginning. What they truly need is a path forward, one that addresses the whole child, not just the diagnosis. At Healing4Soul Wellness Center, we believe that path […]
Autism Awareness Month- Understanding Autism Through an Integrative Lens
Every April, the world turns its attention to autism. Blue lights, ribbons, awareness campaigns, but for the families living with autism every single day, awareness is not enough. What they need is understanding, support, and access to the most comprehensive, compassionate, and effective approaches available. At Healing4Soul Wellness Center, we have dedicated our practice […]
Autism Continues to Rise
Last year the dramatic rise in the number of children with autism made national headlines – the number released by the CDC was 1 in 88 children born today will be diagnosed with autism. But are those the real numbers or are they much higher? What the CDC did not make evident was that the […]
Autism, OCD and Anxiety Associated with PANDAS and PANS
For years physicians who treat children with autism and other DSM diagnosis have stated that there is a link between these conditions and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Diagnosis Associated with Streptococcal Infections). The patients they treat with biomedical interventions have experienced improvements and up until recently, mainstream medicine was not on board. This all changed […]
Autism, OCD and Anxiety Associated with PANDAS and PANS
For years physicians who treat children with autism and other DSM diagnosis have stated that there is a link between these conditions and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Diagnosis Associated with Streptococcal Infections). The patients they treat with biomedical interventions have experienced improvements and up until recently, mainstream medicine was not on board. This all changed […]
Autoimmune Conditions Increase Chances of Having a Child with Autism
Parents, particularly mothers with MS or thyroid conditions, and many practitioners have suspected a link between autoimmune conditions and autism for many years. A new study published in Molecular Psychology is proving them right. There are over 100 autoimmune disorders including Crohn’s disease, lupus. psoriasis, Graves’ disease, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. 2,700 mothers of children […]