by Dr. Brian Udell | Mar 13, 2016 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Diets, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, Genetics, News-Maybe-Worthy, Patient experiences, Research, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Speech and Language, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D
The title of a recent article in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition was Evaluation of Intestinal Function in Children with Autism and Gastrointestinal Symptoms. The headlines featured by most of the lay press, “Tests Show No Specific...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Jan 24, 2016 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, News-Maybe-Worthy, Patient experiences, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Speech and Language, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D
In typically-developing children, the second year of life ushers in socialization and mobility. Eye contact becomes more sustained. Babbling precedes talking. Motor skills lead to physical independence. That gives rise to play, and achieving the skills that will be...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Jan 17, 2016 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Diets, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, Genetics, Patient experiences, Research, Reversing autism, Vitamin D
One of my most re-tweeted essays is The Law, Antibiotics, and Autism, which is a discussion involving a recent Federal Court ruling. The final verdict was that, even though antibiotics in our food are admittedly harmful, the LAW’s hands are tied, and the...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Dec 13, 2015 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Diets, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, Patient experiences, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Vitamin D
I watched a tv commercial recently, recommending that families should play outdoors for at least an hour a day. “The NFL PLAY 60 Challenge teaches educators and children to integrate health and fitness into daily classroom lessons.” What a great idea! It...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Nov 15, 2015 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Diets, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, Genetics, Patient experiences, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Speech and Language, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D
When faced with the unknown or uncertain, physicians will often rely on language that, while sounding scientific and medical, just restates the obvious or says nothing helpful at all. “I’m not aware of any literature on that topic.” Does that mean...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Oct 4, 2015 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Conferences, Diets, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, Genetics, Holidays & Vacations, News-Maybe-Worthy, Patient experiences, Research, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Special Therapies, Speech and Language, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D
Every so often, my beautiful and patient wife, Jackie, reminds me that the service websites that she searches contain letters and feedback from clients. “It’s not just advertising,” Jackie points out, “there are key comments that help me make...