by Dr. Brian Udell | Jul 14, 2011 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Holidays & Vacations, Patient experiences
In a previous post, I told a story about a 4 year-old child who was misunderstood, misdiagnosed and mistreated by the conventional medical community. When I read the blog to my beautiful and patient wife, she asked, “Well, why don’t you write and tell the...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Jul 1, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Diets, Holidays & Vacations, Patient experiences
Isn’t swimming a wonderful sport for ASD kids? I think that it is one of those activities that automatically and without any diet, prompting, medications or supplements makes the children appear as they really are – basically just children. But, there are...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Jun 14, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Holidays & Vacations, Patient experiences, Sensory issues
To read the letter “the sensory way” click here Dear Dad, I don’t speak much (or at all), so you might not hear me say how much I appreciate all that you do. Fathers and kids are supposed to be outside and playing together on a day as special as...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Jun 4, 2011 | >ALL<, Holidays & Vacations, Patient experiences, Special Guests
This particular blog won’t teach you anything new about Autism. It won’t tell you how to help your child. It is simply a blog from a Mother of an autistic child who wants you to know that you are not alone. What is your D-day? June 28, 2005. That is my “D-day” or my...
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 | Dec 13, 2010 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Diets, Holidays & Vacations, Patient experiences
Anyone who treats patients who are autistic will tell you know how stressful the holiday season can become. Expectations are frequently dashed, making the ensuing drama even more poignant. Beloved family members don’t seem to understand, making even familiar...