The Autism Diet

The Autism Diet

There are specialty diets for just about every situation, including specific medical conditions. They developed as humans evolved and discovered nourishment that promoted longer, healthier lives. Some address a particular population; the Feingold diet could be a...
High vs. Low Functioning Autism

High vs. Low Functioning Autism

After a thorough history and physical examination, if there is an autism diagnosis, parents frequently ask the question, “So, do you think that my child is high or low functioning? How much autism does my child have?” They are especially thinking,...
Helping Pediatricians Understand Autism

Helping Pediatricians Understand Autism

I publish these essays for 4 principle reasons. 1. To learn. This is the main purpose. In order to provide educated answers and advice, it is necessary to delve into all of the science surrounding this epidemic. Basically, the blog is homework, and this venue is often...
A Real Autism Story

A Real Autism Story

My amazing journey in this practice of Special Needs Pediatric Medicine is about to take another interesting turn. Over a decade ago, I started researching, observing and testing children for ASD, then working at the county’s first autism clinic. It became clear...
Hyperbaric Treatment Revisited

Hyperbaric Treatment Revisited

The use of HBOT for various neurologic conditions was a central focus at the most recent Medical Academy of Pediatric Needs conference. This is an update to the extensive review presented here nearly 4 years ago. How HBOT is supposed to work: It’s not rocket...
Early Intervention Reverses Autism

Early Intervention Reverses Autism

More than occasional skepticism has been voiced about my lead essay, “Reversing Autism”. However, because of recent research, the major media sites, at least, seem to have picked up on this paradigm. CBS news asked, “Could early intervention reverse...