About Gluten Intolerances

About Gluten Intolerances

When my son was diagnosed with autism in 2003, we heard the term “gluten” for the first time.  When trying to go gluten free, it was very hard to find substitutes and even harder to bake.  Fortunately (or maybe unfortunately), these days gluten is as...
Our Immune System

Our Immune System

During these trying time, at least here in the US, we are only hearing about medical treatments against Covid-19, including the importance of vaccination and how not to pass it around (i.e., masking and social distancing), however, nowhere are we hearing about what we...
Hypermobility of the Joints

Hypermobility of the Joints

So almost 3 years ago now, I woke up one morning and my joints of the spine were super flexible and popping like pop beads. It started one day in the lower spine and in a couple of days it was the entire way up through the neck. Within a couple of weeks it then...
Neuroinflammation

Neuroinflammation

Neuro-inflammation is inflammation of the nervous tissue, and is associated with a wide variety of psychological symptoms such as ASD, ADHD, schizophrenia, and epilepsy. Neuro-inflammation is a defense mechanism that initially protects the brain by removing or...
How Does the Baby’s Brain Develop?

How Does the Baby’s Brain Develop?

I like to  think of brain development by using the analogy of an iceberg. Behavior and academics, how well students perform in school, and how they behave, is what the parent and teacher sees. However, there is so much that underlines it. Like an iceberg, we are only...
Anxiety in Children

Anxiety in Children

April 2022   Something that I have noticed that has become a huge issue, at least for the children in the US, is an increase in anxiety.  It is such a problem that this school year they have even included wellness or sensory rooms in the schools.  Although I...