WHY A LONGEVITY STUDY MATTERS FOR AUTISM, PANS AND PANDAS You may be wondering why I am covering a longevity study in a clinic focused on autism, PANS and PANDAS. On the surface these fields have nothing in common. One studies ageing in adult neurons. The other deals with sudden regressions, behavioural storms and disrupted…
INSPIRING HEALTHY EATING AND LIVING FOR THOSE ON SPECIAL DIETS
Not Chaos. Not Character. Microbiome.
THE MICROBIOME SIGNATURE IN AUTISM AND ADHD IS NOT RANDOM When families first hear the phrase gut microbiome they picture something vague. Something abstract. Something that might matter but is hard to pin down. Yet when we test children with autism, PANDAS, PANS and ADHD a clear pattern emerges. A new study from 2025 confirms…
SEROTONIN AND YOUR CHILD: WHY “BOOSTING” IT CAN BACKFIRE
Serotonin has been hailed as the chemical that keeps children calm. Families are told it helps with anxiety, sensory overload, compulsive behaviour and emotional storms. The message is simple. Raise serotonin and life improves. Our clinical testing tells a different story. In children with autism, PANDAS and PANS a single pattern keeps showing up. It…
It’s Not Behaviour. It’s Biology.
Ancient Instincts, Modern Children Parents of children with autism, PANDAS, or PANS know how easily the body can turn on itself. A mild infection, a stressful week, or a single food exposure can trigger chaos: behaviour, sleep, digestion, focus. These shifts are not random. They are biology in defence mode. At a recent British Network…
Zonulin: The Gut Marker Linking Inflammation and Autism Symptoms
In 2019, I heard Dr Federico Balzola speak at a medical conference. I had been testing zonulin for years, convinced it held clinical value, but it wasn’t until that talk that I saw just how central it is to understanding gut barrier function. Dr Balzola described zonulin as the key to uncovering hidden gut inflammation…
Fear of Vomiting in PANS and PANDAS: A Body on High Alert
Fear of Vomiting and the Gut and Brain Connection in PANS and PANDAS Some children live in constant watchfulness. A smell, a twist in the stomach, or a memory of someone being sick can trigger panic. Even thinking about food can bring on waves of nausea. They refuse meals, scan faces for signs of illness,…
When Everything Becomes a Trigger: Understanding Extreme Reactivity in PANDAS, PANS, and Autism
Some children seem to live in a world made of tripwires. One day they can eat something without a problem, and the next, that same food sends their system into chaos. A new supplement, a mild environmental change, even a small worry about reacting can trigger a storm of symptoms. Parents describe feeling as if…
PANDAS and PANS: The Overlooked Link Between Infection, Immunity, and Behaviour
Awareness Week Feature Across countless families, the same story repeats itself. A child once thriving begins to change – anxiety creeps in, rituals emerge, tics appear, and eating becomes restricted. The changes may come after a throat infection, a viral illness, mould exposure, or even a physical or emotional trauma. Sometimes the shift is sudden,…
When One Amino Acid Holds Your Child’s Brain Hostage
Imagine your child changing overnight after something as ordinary as an infection. One week they are laughing and sleeping, the next they are terrified, raging, and unable to rest. Parents of children with autism or PANS know this cycle too well. Crashes like these can have many triggers – immune flare, inflammation, gut issues, genetics.…
RFK’s Autism Announcement: Folate and Paracetamol Explained for Parents
Since RFK’s announcement yesterday, hundreds of families have reached out asking what this means. This is significant because for the first time in decades, the promise is to investigate autism without blind spots. For too long, research has been funnelled into politically safe corners while families live with realities that don’t fit the script: seizures,…
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