OCD AND REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS- HOMEOPATHIC PERSPECTIVES

Gentle, Effective Relief for Obsessive Thoughts and Compulsive Actions   If you or someone you love struggles with OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), you know how exhausting and isolating it can be. The intrusive thoughts that won’t stop. The compulsive behaviors you “must” perform to feel safe. The rituals that consume hours of your day. The fear, […]

Online Autism Rating Tools

You have received the news that your child has autism, is on the spectrum or is ‘at risk’ for autism.  There are many different treatment options available for your child, but how can you measure if they are having an impact?    Bernard Rimland and Dr. Stephen Edelson developed the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) […]

PANDAS and PANS- When Infections Trigger Sudden Neuropsychiatric Changes in Children

Imagine your child going to bed healthy and waking up a completely different person—suddenly consumed by severe anxiety, obsessive behaviors, tics, or refusing to eat. This isn’t a psychiatric disorder emerging gradually; it’s an abrupt, dramatic change that seems to come out of nowhere. For thousands of families, this terrifying experience has a name: PANDAS […]

Pregnant Women Taking Antiepileptic Drugs Have an Increased Risk of Having a Child with Autism

  According to the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, women who took the antiepileptic drug sodium valproate while pregnant are at significantly increased risk of having a child with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.  The authors followed 528 pregnant women who gave birth to children between 2000-2004.   Roughly half of the mothers had […]

Probiotic Therapy Helps with Autism Symptoms in Mice

Autism is diagnosed when individuals exhibit characteristic behaviors that include repetitive actions, decreased social interactions and impaired communication.  Many parents and physicians have been stating for years that autism may really be an auto-immune or gastrointestinal (GI) condition that causes or exacerbates the symptoms of autism. Researchers from CalTech explored the link between gut microbial and their impact on social and […]

Probiotics Help Children with Autism

  Gastrointestinal issues are experienced by the majority of children and adults with autism. According to the CDC, children with autism are 3.5 times more likely to suffer from chronic diarrhea or constipation than typically developing peers. Other symptoms include vomiting/reflux, abdominal pain, gas and foul-smelling stools.   In my practice, we look at ways […]

Soy Formula Linked to Autism and Seizures

hBreastfeeding is not always an option for some infants and for babies who have excessive gas or are fussy after feeding, pediatricians will sometimes recommend soy formula. But is this safe? Nearly 25% of infant formula on the market today are based on soy protein. In 1996, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a statement[i] […]

Spotlight on CEASE Therapy – Lucy tracks Alex’s progress

It’s incredibly inspiring to find parents who are willing to do whatever they can for their children.  I recently connected with Lucy, wife, and mother of two – one of whom has autism.  Lucy has explored many options for her son Alex and in 2010 they began CEASE Therapy.  She began seeing results immediately and noted […]

The Top 10 Chemicals Linked to Autism

The National Academy of Sciences states that 25 percent of disorders in children, such as autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is believed to be caused by interactions between environmental factors and genetics. Further studies have found that 50% of autism cases can be attributed to environmental causes. Dr. Philip Landrigan, Director of […]

Top 5 ways to promote healing in Children with Autism and ADHD

      Sima Ash, the founder of Healing 4 Soul and Sima Ash Wellness Center, is passionate about helping children with Autism and ADHD. Sima has a daughter with autism and tried a number of therapies with little to no benefit. She wants to share the methods that have had a wonderful impact on […]