Your child brings you their favorite toy. They reach for your hand when they need help. But when you speak to them, they rarely look directly into your eyes. For many parents, this creates a meaningful question: “If my child...

Why Blood Tests Can Be Useful in Nutritional Assessment Parents often wonder whether their child needs nutritional supplements and, if so, which nutrients should be considered. There is no single blood test that can answer all of these questions. However,...

Does the Form of a Supplement Really Matter? When parents choose a supplement for their child, they often focus first on the ingredient and dosage. Those factors are important, but there is another practical question that is sometimes overlooked: Can...

Understanding the Role of Supplements in Autism Nutrition When parents begin exploring nutrition and autism, supplements can quickly become an important part of the conversation. Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, magnesium, multivitamins, probiotics, folinic acid, and other nutrients are frequently...

Your child could dress independently six months ago, but now every morning is a battle.  They seem more tired. More irritable. Noise bothers them more. Personal hygiene has become harder. School expectations are increasing at the same time their body...

The supermarket trip was supposed to take ten minutes.  Then the lights seemed too bright. A trolley squeaked nearby. Someone dropped a bottle. The smell from the bakery mixed with the cleaning aisle. Your child covered their ears, stopped answering,...

One of the questions autism specialists hear most often from parents is: “Why does my child watch the same video over and over again?” Whether it’s the same cartoon, a short YouTube clip, or a specific movie scene, many children...

What Can Anxiety Look Like in an Autistic Child?  Quick answer: Anxiety in an autistic child may look like obvious fear, but it can also appear as avoidance, increased rigidity, repetitive questions, irritability, meltdowns, shutdowns, sleep difficulty, physical complaints or...

Introduction  Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements found throughout our environment. Some, such as  iron and zinc, are essential nutrients when present at appropriate levels, while others, including lead  and mercury, can be harmful even at relatively low levels of...

Introduction Few topics in autism and nutrition generate as much discussion online as the MTHFR gene. Parents may be told that an MTHFR variant can cause autism, prevent a child from using folic acid properly, or determine which form of...