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...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Jun 1, 2014 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Asperger's Syndrome, News-Maybe-Worthy, Patient experiences, Sensory issues
Let’s face it; anyone who goes on a shooting rampage has some mental illness. Often, it seems there was a history of family turmoil, few friends, bullying, and lack of empathy. That does not define Asperger’s Syndrome, which is a developmental disorder....
by Dr. Brian Udell | May 18, 2014 | >ALL<, Conferences, Gastrointestinal Issue, News-Maybe-Worthy, Research
My medical lifetime has experienced several epidemics. Although such problems are devastating to families, we learn a great deal of general science by uncovering the secrets of each new disorder. Think of Legionnaire’s disease (bacteria), the...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Apr 27, 2014 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Autism Therapies, Earliest Red Flags, Patient experiences, Reversing autism, Sensory issues, Speech and Language
How prepared is your child for school? What is the best classroom for next semester? As the school year comes to a close, and plans are being made for appropriate placement next fall, these are the questions that parents of ASD and ADHD kids have to face. IEPs are...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Apr 6, 2014 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Diets, Gastrointestinal Issue, Patient experiences, Reversing autism, Special Therapies, Speech and Language, Vitamin D
One of the more common out-of-range laboratory findings in the children who come to our clinic is a low vitamin D level. Learning about the myriad effects of this important nutrient ought to encourage parents to ask their pediatric specialist to check the blood...