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Serving in the military is something my husband has always dreamed of doing, his love for his country is amazing. His service is something that my children and I are very proud of but it has not come without sacrifice. Many sacrifices come to mind when I think about where the Air Force has taken us in the past eleven years, but today I want to help you find some support within those sacrifices when raising a child with autism. ...
Our Biomedical Doctor Offered Us The Map We Needed To Continue Our Journey. It was nearly five years ago that Jaxon was diagnosed with autism, and although I remember it like it was yesterday, at the time, I felt like I was living in a dream. Jaxon was suffering (and me too) from uncontrollable tantrums and nothing Children’s Hospital told me (or gave me in my “folder of useful information”) was helping. I continued to follow the “doctor’s orders” but also started doing as much research on alternative treatment for Autism that I could. Jaxon was attending the maximum amount of Speech and Occupational Therapy that the insurance (Tricare Standard) would pay for but things seemed to be getting worse instead......
Our very first VLOG (Video-Blog) is brought to you by Maryann DellaRocco. In this video, Maryann highlights three different strategies to implementing a GFCF diet in your home. From “Cold Turkey” to elimination of one allergen at a time to making one meal a day GFCF. This video will help you figure out what might work best for your family and help get you started on a gluten-free and casein-free lifestyle. ...
Picky eaters can be a real challenge. The most severe picky eaters I have in my clinic actually have to have a tube planted in their stomach, which leads out from the abdomen....
7 years ago, Mei was an angry, rash-covered baby who cried inconsolably after the Hep B shot. Since that day, she never slept for more than an hour at a time. She had explosive diarrhea, difficulty breast feeding, reflux, manic mood-swings, mega-tantrums and sensory processing issues, all this before she was 1 month old. Little did we know then that autism was lurking round the corner. ...
Benefits of Fish Oil
Nov
23
I have already written a summary of the importance of Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's) in Step 6 of "Essential Supplements," and recently a more detailed article of the benefits of Essential Fatty Acids. This article contains more detailed information explaining the value of EFA's specifically in fish oils. ...
Generation Rescue's Science Advisory Board member, Dr. Dan Rossignol, MD, FAAFP and Grant Advisory Committee Chair Dr. Richard Frye, MD, PHD introduce the connection between cerebral folate deficiency and autism in this published article. Cerebral Folate Receptor Autoantibodies in Autism Spectrum Disorder....
A few weeks ago, I returned from my son’s annual in-office visit with Dr. Arthur Krigsman. It was quite an adventure traveling hundreds, even thousands, of miles for this appointment. I’ve always said, though, that I love my son far too much to give him any less. We came out of this appointment with a glowing report. My son is really starting to grow and put on healthy weight (almost 13 pounds in the last year). And his overall health is now almost that of any other child his age. But the whole journey through gastrointestinal care had to start somewhere. . ....
When we first started treating Anthony via bio-medical intervention, my friends and family were skeptical. Actually, I was pretty skeptical myself! After all, I had taken Anthony to many doctors before hand and none of them had helped him. But I quickly learned, bio-med was different....
“Why do my child’s symptoms get worse instead of better? Does the product really work?” ...
Recently, I finished reading Dr. Martha Herbert’s book “The Autism Revolution.” What I really loved about that book is that Dr. Herbert describes autism as an interconnected web. She discusses how each part of that web can impact the whole web and how treating one portion of autism can help heal seemingly unrelated portions.I personally like to think of autism not as a web, but as a big mess/knot of necklaces. If you are a woman that has ever worn those tiny, delicate chains and then somehow gotten them tangled together, you know exactly what I’m talking about. To untangle those chains often you have to work to free one chain in particular, at other times you need to loosen......
A healthy digestive tract provides a finely tuned barrier between the intestines and our blood stream. It allows proper nutrients in, and keeps the things we don’t want, yeast, bacteria, and large particles that can cause allergies and autoimmune problems out. It provides a majority of neuro-transmitters for our brain, and removes toxins from our system.There are a many potential causes for damage to the GI tract, from gluten and casein, vaccine injury, yeast and bacterial overgrowth, antibiotics, and more. Many times children have not acquired the proper mix of beneficial intestinal bacteria needed to protect and establish the proper balance of microorganisms at birth, causing increased susceptibility to illness including autism....
It’s been five and a half years since we’ve taken gluten and casein out of my son George’s diet and I have not had a day of regret about choosing to make changes in diet as part of my son’s path. Eating GFCF—and increasing the amount of true healing foods into my son’s diet—has helped him to sleep better, learn better, focus more and sustain a healthy digestive system…all things that seemed out of our reach for George. There are many resources that help parents to transition off of gluten/casein and adapt to a GFCF diet, but there aren’t so many resources out there about helping families sustain their commitment and energy about staying on the diet long-term....
Enzymes and Autism
Apr
25
When I was pregnant, I read all of the most popular pregnancy books, and I never saw a chapter called: “What to do when your child is diagnosed with autism.” They must have left those chapters out of my books.It would seem that when your child receives a diagnosis of autism, you are suddenly expected to have a special degree in developmental disorders if you want to understand what the professionals are talking about. Honestly, I have been training in autism treatment for over 4 years now, and I still have a hard time pronouncing some of the language used in the mainstream press and books on this topic....
Anxiety is common among individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Anxiety is normal in small amounts, or during specific events such as exams or starting a new job. However, when the feelings of worry, nervousness, apprehension or uneasiness are strong enough and often enough to prevent an enjoyment of life, or to cause a person to avoid many situations, then that anxiety has become a big problem. If anxiety is also occurring with other symptoms such as on-going fatigue, sluggishness, insomnia, cloudy thinking, difficulty remembering, craving sugar and salt, depression, and others, then there is a good chance that a person could be suffering from poor adrenal function, sometimes called adrenal fatigue or adrenal exhaustion....
When you are ready to start biomedical treatment to heal your child with autism, there are Moms and Dads and doctors and mentors out there with a WEALTH of knowledge and experience. I am not yet one of them unfortunately! I am still like you, learning, worrying, hoping. I have joined the club of Mother Warriors, and I am humbled by all that I don’t know yet. I believe in the cause, I respect the leaders, I have devoted everything I am to giving my son back the health and the future he was born to have. If you found your way to this site, you are probably looking for a place to start. I do know how to start,......
Hi Friends! I’m so sorry for the long absence, forgive me. It's been a busy month (when is it not?). I've missed you, how are you doing? Lots have been happening here, I’ll try to fill you in…Mei and Min Min had coughs and colds but they were pretty mild. Some kids at school came down with gastroenteritis and of course, they caught the bug too. But overall, they’re doing great. I'm hoping we'll have 3 consecutive illness-free weekends soon, wouldn’t that be awesome? The results for their hair analysis, urine and blood work came back. There’s a couple of things to work on, but generally lots of improvements, yeay! But the blood draw, ugh!! You KNOW how much I......
I have always loved cooking for my family. Cooking together is a bonding time full of traditions, so changing the routines that are so woven into the fiber of my family is emotional for me. I quickly realized that my son’s Autism diagnosis has changed so many aspects of what I used to consider essential to our happiness, that this was at least a change that I could control and choose. I am nothing if not a planner, and I planned for my son’s conception, birth, and health with joyous enthusiasm. Any chance to get back with the plan is a chance I will embrace. Plus, like all of us who make a trip to therapy with the same frequency......
Have You Been Tested
Apr
06
There is a lot of talk about autism and genetics versus the environment. I'm not a doctor, but I think many parents think both may be involved. It's sort of like if you have a family history of type 2 diabetes, but you exercise, eat properly and keep your weight under control, you may never develop it yourself. Autism might be similar in have a predisposition to it and then having the right environment cause the actual disorder.Having said all that, have you and your spouse or your child's other birth parent, been tested for any of the same deficiencies or illnesses as your child? I recently wasn't feeling very well. I was tired and achey....
BioRay is proud to partner with Generation Rescue to conduct a new intervention study to determine the effectiveness of BioRay’s liver restorative product Liver Life in the decrease of food sensitivities in immune and neuro-compromised children. We would like to invite you to join our study. ...
Does eating dairy, wheat or tomatoes make you feel worse? If so, you aren’t alone. Today one out of every three people believes they have a food allergy or sensitivity.The ultimate purpose of eating is to provide each cell in your body with the nutrients it needs. If you can’t digest your food well, your cells don’t work optimally. When working with clients, I am always looking for the lever that will gently push healing into gear. One tool that I have found to be effective is supplemental digestive enzymes. People of all ages can benefit from supplemental digestive enzymes. They enhance our ability to get nutrients to our cells. As we age, we typically make fewer digestive enzymes....
Frequent Low-Dose Chelation
Feb
27
"Mummy, why do you always sleep for such a long time?" asks Mei. "That's because Mummy is Sleeping Beauty" whispers Min Min.For me to sacrifice sleep is BIG STUFF indeed. Me, dubbed Sleeping Beauty by my own daughters! The past few weeks have been building up to this day. Now that Mei and Min Min are recovered, why in the world would I want to implement yet another new protocol now? Especially a protocol that takes away precious beauty sleep.What's this big thing you ask? The one that's got me excited and trepidatious at the same time? It's the Holy Grail of autism recovery; chelation. Not just any chelation, but frequent low-dose oral chelation. I've done several different chelation protocols, some with......
With the new year upon us I felt it was time to take stock of where we are in Matthew's journey and to give you an idea of what has worked for us.Matthew always seemed like a "gut" kid to me so we have spent a lot of time working on healing his gut and providing him with the nutrients he was lacking. As time has gone on and we have learned more and more, we also realized Matthew has a lot of inflammation, especially brain inflammation, and metals. That has helped us hone his protocol into what we hope is the right mixture, although we know we will probably have to reevaluate and revise as he grows and we......
I sometimes get asked about additional ways we use our formulas in clinic and for ourselves here at BioRay. Artemisia & Clove has been formulated for the successful treatment of unwanted organisms in the gut and colon. Individuals as young as 6 months to 82 years of age have safely used this formula....
Epsom Salt Baths
Nov
02
"Mummy, can we have a salt bath now?" asks Min Min, gazing hopefully up at me.Epsom salts baths are an evening ritual in my home for the past few years. It’s something we all look forward to after a long hard day battling autism, illnesses, behaviors, tantrums or just plain old life. Every evening I run a deep warm bath, just the way Mei and Min Min like it. The girls take part in the bath time ritual; first Mei carefully measures the salt into a little pail. Then I add in very warm water and Min Min stirs it until fully dissolved. Then they slowly pour the mixture into the bath and gleefully swishes the water with their hands......
"Mummy, I don't want a mouse that dies. When I get a pet mouse, can I take her into the HBOT?"...
Eggs are a great source of protein and good brain fats. They make a wonderful snack in the form of a hardboiled egg. Hardboiled eggs are easy to bring on the go. For kids that are not allergic to eggs, they can be eaten cold, are a good finger food, and an easy source of nutrients....
Not only do we love sauerkraut in our family, but we make “love sauerkraut.” What do I mean? Are you familiar with Dr. Masaru Emoto’s work, Messages from Water? He has done experiments where he writes a word on a bottle of water and freezes the water into a “snowflake” crystal. The results are astonishing. Water with positive words have beautiful crystals, often having a shape slightly representative of the word. Polluted water that has been prayed upon has crystals that change radically and beautifully....
Science of Autism Diets
Jun
30
Do the foods that nourished cultures for centuries nourish children today? Are their healing aspects and lessons to be learned? ...
When I am trying to get my kids off to school only to discover that my son can’t find two socks that match, that my daughter’s hair isn’t cooperating, or God forbid, they can’t find their shoes, I need to have a few tricks up my sleeve. My kids love a slice of Rudi’s toast or an Udi’s bagels with a slather of organic peanut or almond butter. I keep the bagels in the freezer and when I need one, I pull it out and pop it in the microwave for 25 seconds wrapped in a paper towel, which thaws it just enough to pull it apart and toast it....
Limit Sugar for Good Health
Jun
07
Sugar depresses the immune system and contributes to inflammation. The immune system —two areas where those with autism need support. Sugar also feeds Candida, a type of yeast, common in autism. For children with autism, this combination can be particularly problematic. In this case, sugar depresses the immune system that is important for fighting Candida, contributes to further inflammation in the gut, and feeds Candida as well. All of these imbalances affect the health and behavior of children with autism. You may be surprised to find sugar in such unlikely places. A good rule of thumb is to keep servings of sugary foods to a minimum or avoid them all together. One teaspoon of granulated sugar has 4 grams of sugar....
As you follow a special diet, be sure to include calcium rich foods. Calcium is an important nutrient to get, especially when you or your child is on a dairy-free (casein-free) diet. Calcium is important for strong bones, as well as supporting muscle contraction, heart function, and neurotransmitter release.Studies show that children with autism are often deficient in calcium. There are also studies showing that children with autism on special diets are even more deficient in calcium. While some might make the case that children with autism shouldn’t be on dairy-free diets, I say, “Make the dairy-free diet healthy and calcium rich.” For those who say dairy is essential for adequate calcium intake, remember—If someone is unable to digest dairy......
By Julie Matthews, Certified Nutrition Consultant and Autism Diet SpecialistDigestive issues are common in autism spectrum disorders, and fermented foods are a helpful dietary component for supporting and balancing the digestive system. In fact, beneficial bacteria in these foods support many body systems and processes through the body. Studies by researchers: Horvath, Wakefield, Levy, and Kushak highlight a myriad of gut problems present in children with autism, including abnormal stool (diarrhea, constipation), intestinal inflammation, and reduced enzyme function. There are many causes for these imbalances—one of the most problematic is the use of antibiotics. While they kill off bad “bugs,” these lifesaving drugs also wipe out the good bacteria in the gut, which wreaks havoc on the entire digestive system....
When I think about my favorite kitchen tools, they have to meet several criteria. To be my favorites, they have to work harder than I do, be budget friendly and serve multiple purposes. Once you have your very basics (which is a good bread board and a few sharp knives), here are my top three favorite tools that are indispensable in the kitchen.To make my kitchen run smoothly, number 3 on my list is my blender for silky “milk” shakes and smoothies. One of things my kids miss about giving up milk is that creamy texture. With a blender, you can whip up a batch of fruit smoothies with frozen fruit, a cup of pineapple juice and a handful of ice....
Remember the old, classic food pyramid we were taught in grade school - the one with a huge loaf of bread at the base and donuts at the top? That iconic image has always stuck with me. Only now, I’m rearranging things a bit in order to stretch meals and make the best use of time in the kitchen....
By Julie Matthews, Certified Nutrition Consultant and Autism Diet SpecialistUnderstanding the role food allergies and sensitivities play in autism is key to helping parents implement diet changes for their children. Food allergies and sensitivities (and their accompanying symptoms) are common in children with autism. A food allergy (IgE reaction) is an immediate immune response (sometimes life threatening) that includes symptoms such as a rash, hives, sneezing, or anaphylaxis. A food sensitivity (IgG reaction) is a delayed immune response that includes chronic symptoms in the areas of inflammation/ pain, digestion, and energy/mood such as: headaches, GI inflammation, gut pain, diarrhea, constipation, hyperactivity, or anxiety to name a few in these areas. Food sensitivities can also trigger asthma attacks, migraine headaches, and eczema....
When we decided to try the gluten free/ casein free diet I really wasn't prepared. I heard Jenny McCarthy on the Oprah show and made a rash decision to start, cold turkey, the next morning. Matthew ate scrambled eggs, bacon and orange juice for breakfast whereupon I immediately realized I had exhausted my knowledge of "safe" foods....
Food Matters for Autism
Mar
31
By Julie Matthews, Certified Nutrition Consultant and Autism Diet Specialist...
The Goodie Drawer
Mar
30
It began the first time my daughter learned to say “no.” Around 12-14 months, she started forming a few words, but none of them came out with more vehemence than “no.” And from that day on, autonomy became a struggle. It’s no different with food. No one likes to be told what they must or must not eat. Eating can produce immediate joy and instant gratification. So when you remove casein, and then gluten from your child’s diet, they might stage a revolt. Did I say “might?”...
