by Dr. Brian Udell | Apr 30, 2011 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Conferences, Diets, Gastrointestinal Issue, Treatment
Our second day of lectures began with introductions by Dr. Martha Herbert, who also briefly went over her integrative model of autism as: the result of genetic and environmental interactions, a chronic condition with reversibility, and a whole-body disorder. She is...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Apr 30, 2011 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Conferences, Diets, Gastrointestinal Issue
…flying to Hartsfield during tornadoes…hmmm. Anyway, I am reporting my experience at the conferences this year as a, sort of, interpreter. I can help translate that scientific information into almost layman’s terms. If parents, professionals, and...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Apr 23, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Diets, Holidays & Vacations, Patient experiences
Notice that the title contains “and”, not “for”. If summer were “for” the child, it would include much more structure and therapy time, especially if that is what they need. I mean, neuro-typical kids sometimes have to go to summer...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Apr 17, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Chelation, Diets, Patient experiences
Unfortunately, at this time, the short answer (for now) appears to be “yes”…quickly followed by, “but that doesn’t mean that your child won’t develop or act typical or be able to enjoy life or hold a job or live independently or get...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Apr 12, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Patient experiences, Vaccines
“All the studies show that childhood vaccinations are not linked to autism!” Bet you’ve heard that one before, especially if you happen to be a parent seeking answers about why your child is affected with ASD. “But, you want to give 12...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Apr 8, 2011 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Diets, Patient experiences, Vaccines
I can’t think of any single association that I see in my practice more than that between frequent antibiotic usage and ASD. Now, I’m not saying that they cause autism, I’m just pointing out the high rates of antibiotic usage in many of my patients...