Is Your Child Stuck in Survival Mode? How Stress and Adrenal Health Hold the Key to Healing
Adrenal Health and Children with Complex Needs: How Stress Impacts Healing It’s a few weeks into the school term, and if your child has complex needs—whether it’s autism, PANDAS, or PANS—you may have noticed a spike in symptoms. Maybe they’re more anxious, their OCD has worsened, or they’re simply more irritable. It’s easy to assume…
Butterfly Effect: How Your Thyroid Powers Your Day
Have you ever wondered why you feel tired, moody, or just not yourself, even when everything seems fine? The answer might lie in a tiny, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck, just below your Adam’s apple. Despite its size, it plays a huge role in your health, influencing everything from your…
Flare-Free Back to School: Top Tips
I hope you’ve all had a restful summer and are ready for the new school term. For children with PANDAS, PANS, and those on the autism spectrum, the return to school can bring a mix of excitement and anxiety. The shift in routine, increased social interactions, and exposure to various environmental factors can be…
CHOOSING THE PUREST SALT FOR YOUR FAMILY
Choosing the Purest Salt for Your Family’s Health As parents, especially those of us navigating the complexities of raising children with complex health needs with food and chemical sensitivities, we know that even the smallest choices can have a big impact on our kids’ health. We carefully read labels, choose organic when we can, and…
Break Free from ADHD Meds: Top Natural Alternatives That Work!
I understand how overwhelming it can be to navigate ADHD treatment options for your child. As the founder of our functional medicine clinic, I want you to know that you’re not alone in this journey. Over the past decade, I’ve seen the profound impact that natural alternatives can have on children, and I believe…
Glucose and Autism: Discovering the Link to Speech Seizures Sleep and More
Recently Thinking Autism shared an excellent blog about the link between brain glucose levels and speech delays, seizures, and other challenging symptoms seen in some children on the autism spectrum. I want to ensure this message reaches all our followers, simplifying the concepts and exploring actionable steps to support our children effectively. You can read…
Puberty Survival Guide: Navigating the Maze with PANS, PANDAS, and Autism
Understanding the Impact of Hormones on Symptoms in Children on the Autism Spectrum and those with PANDAS and PANS Navigating the complexities of raising a child on the autism spectrum, or affected by PANDAS (Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections), or PANS (Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) can often feel overwhelming. I understand…
Do Fish Oils Make Your Child’s Symptoms Worse?
I want to share a personal story that might resonate with many of you. My daughter developed PANDAS symptoms after contracting scarlet fever, and our journey to help her has been both challenging and enlightening. Like many of you, we turned to both medical and natural solutions to help our child and to control inflammation…
Grain Free and Nut Free American Style Pancakes
Let’s talk breakfast, shall we? If you’re like me, you’ve probably got a few tricky eaters with special diets in the mix. It can be a real balancing act, can’t it? But fear not, because I’ve got a breakfast solution that’s a real game-changer: grain and nut-free American-style pillowy pancakes. These bad boys are a…
