Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, is a wide range of developmental disorders that affect the nervous system. The most recent statistics show that 1 in 68 children in the United States have an autism spectrum disorder. An estimated 1 in 42 boys are diagnosed in the...
Autism
Holistic Pediatrics: Take Home Points from the Vaccine Event
The Let’s Talk About Vaccines event held at National Integrated Health Associates was educational, engaging and enlightening. I had the privilege of sharing my experience at this event with students, trainees and colleagues in the Department of Pediatrics and Child...
A Holistic Approach to Autism
April is Autism Awareness Month. A holistic approach to autism, treating the whole person, may help improve symptoms of the disorder. It is estimated that 1 in 68 children in the United States has autism, a complex disorder which impairs social and communication...
Is it Time for the Autism Community to Come Together?
Recently, two popular supplements in the autism community have come under scrutiny. The first is Oxidative Stress Relief (OSR) and the other is the “speak” supplement. Whether or not these products are good, bad or indifferent is debatable. The real issue at hand is the vulnerability of the autism community in general.



