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 8, 2011 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Patient experiences
This is a true story about how the conventional medical community continues to misunderstand, misdiagnose and mistreat autism. A four-year old child who was newly diagnosed with ASD recently visited the neurology clinic of a well-known and well-respected developmental...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Mar 7, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Diets, Patient experiences
One of my recent families consists of twin boys who are quite affected in their autism. They seem to be in ill health constantly. There is a never-ending stream of doctors’ appointments, therapies, schools and IEPs, medications, supplements, and special meals. Plus,...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Jan 7, 2011 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, Diagnosis, Diets
One of the most common developmental disorders is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which occurs with a frequency as high as 1/20 children in the US. It impacts many aspects of behavior and performance, both at school and at home and, in the majority...
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...