by Dr. Brian Udell | Aug 25, 2013 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Diets, Gastrointestinal Issue, Holidays & Vacations, Patient experiences, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Sleep, Special Therapies, Speech and Language, Vaccines
The cooties are coming! The cooties are coming! Children who are ‘on the Spectrum’ are less likely to notice and / or complain about aches and pains, and are certainly less capable of expressing such discomfort. So, here are some tips about how to help...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Aug 17, 2013 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Diets, Holidays & Vacations, Patient experiences
There’s not much time left until the start of the new school year, and there are plenty of tips on the web about how to prepare your children for the event. Rather than those standard offerings, I wish to present another perspective, utilizing my extensive...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Jul 27, 2013 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Chelation, HBOT for ASD, Reversing autism
There is jargon in every specialty, and ASD is no exception. In one medical study, over 80% of physician-patient encounters contained an average of 4 un-clarified terms per visit, and over 1/3 of such phrases were used when making recommendations. In the newly...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Jun 30, 2013 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Patient experiences, Reversing autism, Speech and Language
As summer comes into full swing, parents of children who require special education are given the task of considering their next steps. General education environment? Cluster class? Pull-outs? The most common comments in their children’s IEP are lack of focus,...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Jun 23, 2013 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Patient experiences, Reversing autism, Special Guests
Over the past five years, The Child Development Center of America has been fortunate to host a number of ‘interns’. These are bright, young people who wish to get experience in a medical setting, work with families, and learn about the challenges of...
by Dr. Brian Udell | May 11, 2013 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Chelation, Patient experiences, Reversing autism, Special Therapies
Some autism regimens are stalwarts that continue to demonstrate improvement (ABA). Some fade away – perhaps even to re-emerge (secretin?). Others hang around until more testing is documented (Memantine). Many can cause harm (Zoloft). A few are useful for...