Autism Statistics Say It All
The statistics say it all.... Ten years ago, there was only 1 in 10,000 kids being diagnosed with… [more]
What’s The Best Autism Diet?
One of the most challenging solutions I've implemented for my son has been changing his diet. First,… [more]
6 Things You Should Know About Glutathione
If you haven’t heard about glutathione yet, just wait. In the coming months and years, you will be… [more]
…… ALL ABOUT AUTISM……and other such things
Mother Cub Magic: The Newsletter, December 2011
Hello Everyone! Hope you are all enjoying your holidays so far. This is my last newsletter of the year, chock-full of some good advice to start out 2012. In addition, I've given a quick summary and link to all episodes in November and December. Enjoy! MotherCubMagicDec2011 … [Read More...]
Integrated Listening Provides Real Results for Autism
As many of you know, I’m a big fan of Integrated Listening Systems (iLs) for several reasons. First, they provide a useful therapy based on real, tangible research. Second, the company has a real mission and a real passion for helping our children on the spectrum. And third, this therapy provides real results! I’ve been using the iLs system for my son (at home) for about the last six months. … [Read More...]
Reconnecting Our Kids with Dr. Robert Melillo
If you have a child with autism, then you’ve probably gone through times where you’ve felt completely overwhelmed and powerless to help. It can happen to the best of us. We read, we research, and we ask questions. We try our very best to do everything we can to help our children succeed. But our kids can often seem unbalanced and disconnected with the world around them. We … [Read More...]
Paying It Forward: An Interview with Autism Specialist, Dr. Janet Lintala
In the current economy, it’s getting harder and harder for many parents to afford the expensive biomedical treatments that can be crucial for the health of a child with autism. Skyrocketing insurance premiums, higher deductible amounts, higher cost of living and lower annual pay raises can all add up to fewer resources available for a family to fund an autism recovery plan. On this week’s … [Read More...]
Got Some Leftover Sweet Potatoes? Make Sweet Potato Biscuits!
I've always been big on using leftover fruits and vegetables in some kind of recipe the next day. So this morning when I opened my refrigerator, looking at all the leftovers, my eyes landed on a big tub of leftover sweet potatoes. And then I remembered seeing a recipe for sweet potato biscuits on the Internet some time ago. Now I have to apologize up-front because I have no idea whose website … [Read More...]
Unlocking Autism Through the Gut-Brain Connection
On this week’s episode of The Mother Cub Show, host Susan Lynn Perry interviews biomedical expert, Dr. Kurt Woeller, about the mysteries surrounding the gut-brain connection and autism. Some doctors feel strongly that the brain should be healed first and the gut will follow. They may want to approach the child with treatments ranging from hyperbaric oxygen to heavy metal chelation or behavioral … [Read More...]
Is There Really A Window for Autism Recovery?
I have parents ask me all the time about this elusive “window” for autism recovery. You know what I mean, right? We’ve been told in the past through the media and various sources (mostly well-intentioned, I believe) that you must get an autism diagnosis and begin treatment immediately, because there is only a small window of time for helping your child recover and lead a “normal” life. Most … [Read More...]
Balance the Brain; Balance the Child
The human brain is made up of two hemispheres; the left and the right. Each hemisphere is responsible for the opposite side of the body, receiving sensory and motor input from many different sources and processing that information accordingly. Integration between these two sides of the brain is crucial in order for the body to function optimally, but with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, … [Read More...]
Troubleshooting Autism: Top Tips for the Most Common Problems
Autism is such a complex and confusing disorder, it takes a team of dedicated professionals (or one tough Mommy and Daddy) to effectively manage all of the complicated issues that often surround the diagnosis. Parents are not given an owner's manual when their child is diagnosed with autism, but yet many parents run into the same problems over and over again. What do we do? In this week’s … [Read More...]
Bridging the Gap: How iLs Can Help Your Child With Autism
Last month, I was honored to be invited to the iLs (Integrated Listening Systems) Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado, where I had the opportunity to interact with a diverse group of doctors, therapists, educators, and other professionals. The one thing all of these people had in common was their genuine quest for more knowledge in how the brain can grow and heal through neuroplasticity and the … [Read More...]
