by Dr. Brian Udell | Jul 13, 2014 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Autism Therapies, Financial Issues, News-Maybe-Worthy, Patient experiences, Research, Speech and Language
While ‘experts’ continue to debate about the autism epidemic, parents are paying the price. This week, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a study from the US and UK that documented a cost of (US$)1.4 million over a lifetime, if there...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Jul 6, 2014 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Diets, Patient experiences, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Sleep, Speech and Language, Vitamin B12
The advice given by autism specialists is often subject to second opinions, by just about anyone and everyone. It is not the fault of families who seek more information, nor the doctors who are working to understand the situation. The conventional medical community...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Jun 29, 2014 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Autism Therapies, Gastrointestinal Issue, PANDAS etc., Patient experiences
The nomenclature assigned to the condition broadly described as ASD is bound to become more precise as our understanding improves. PANDAS-PITAND-PANS are names for a group of medical disorders that can present as autism ‘on steroids’. The conditions are...
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by Dr. Brian Udell | Jun 21, 2014 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Autism Therapies, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, Patient experiences, Sensory issues, Sleep, Speech and Language
In the course of the detailed history that our parents provide concerning their infant’s development, I am (too) often struck by the lack of accurate advice offered by the former pediatrician. Yeah, the family no longer sees that doctor....
by Dr. Brian Udell | Jun 14, 2014 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Patient experiences, Sensory issues, Speech and Language
At this time of year, when Individualized Educational Plans are discussed and recommendations are offered about the coming year, parents are often unsure about optimal placement for their children affected with ASD. If assigned to an Exceptional Student...
