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07/02/2025

Many individuals with autism experience GI challenges—such as constipation, diarrhoea, reflux, and food intolerances—that can significantly affect behaviour, learning, and overall well-being. Understanding how these issues contribute to irritability, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and difficulty concentrating can help us guide treatment and develop effective strategies for symptom relief.

Monthly Learning Series: February The Monthly Learning Series on GI will focus on the critical connection between gastrointestinal (GI) health and autism. Many individuals with autism experience GI issues that can significantly impact behavior, learning, and overall quality of life. We’ll delve in...

05/02/2025

The Missing Piece in Understanding PANDAS and PANS?

What If Everything We Thought About PANDAS Was Wrong? For years, scientists have debated how infections can trigger autoimmune diseases. The most widely accepted theory has been molecular mimicry, the idea that certain bacteria and viruses resemble human cells so closely that the immune system gets....

05/08/2024

Pica is the persistent eating or chewing of items that are not typically considered food and lack significant nutritional value. Common examples include chewing on ice, hair, dirt, paper, books, or even faeces.

This behaviour is quite common in kids with autism. However, it is crucial to address and stop this behaviour, as it can lead to severe health issues. Consuming non-food items is inherently unhealthy and, when pica is long-term, it can result in bowel obstruction, blockages, and even toxicity. Therefore, it's important to investigate the possible reasons behind this behaviour and seek appropriate treatment.
https://tacanow.org/family-resources/pica-in-autism

Treating the underlying medical cause behind the pica can stop the behavior and help avoid further health complications.

04/08/2024

Nutritional deficiencies are common among children diagnosed with autism. These deficiencies can result from restricted eating habits, malabsorption issues in a compromised gastrointestinal tract, autoimmunity, or even genetic abnormalities. Regardless of the cause, these deficiencies can have serious health impacts and may even contribute to autism symptoms.
https://tacanow.org/family-resources/nutritional-deficiencies-in-autism

Learn about how nutritional deficiencies affect autism, their consequences, and testing methods. Explore the reasons behind nutrient deficiencies in autistic children.

03/08/2024

Recent research has highlighted the significant role of the immune system in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Studies have shown that immune dysfunction is a key area of concern in many autism cases. In 2022, a study revealed that individuals with autism might have upregulated immune genes, leading to brain inflammation. Further research in 2023 found an altered cytokine profile in adult patients with autism compared to a control group, suggesting immune dysregulation in a subset of adults with ASD.

Additionally, new studies indicate that maternal immune dysregulation is a prenatal risk factor for ASD. This means that inflammation and metabolic stress on the pregnant mother can cause abnormal cytokine signalling and autoimmunity, potentially leading to the development of autism in the child.

These findings underscore the importance of understanding immune system involvement in autism and open new avenues for potential therapeutic interventions.
https://tacanow.org/family-resources/immune-dysfunction-in-autism

Research has shown that the immune system is not working properly in many autism cases, therefore this article explores immune dysfunction.

02/08/2024

Researchers continue to study the relationship between genetics and autism spectrum disorders. However, what does this mean for families and individuals with autism? When a child’s autism is genetic, what does that mean?
https://tacanow.org/family-resources/autism-more-than-genetics

Genetics is a complex science that is constantly evolving. Researchers continue to study the relationship between genetics and autism spectrum disorders. However, what does this mean for families and individuals with autism?

01/08/2024

A mast cell is a type of white blood cell that is found in connective tissues all over the body, including under the skin, near blood and lymph vessels, and in the nerves, lungs, and intestines. We mainly think of mast cells when referring to something we are allergic to, but they do a lot more. Mast cells in the body are part of the immune system and orchestrate its responses. Most importantly, mast cell disorders have increasingly been tied to autism.
https://tacanow.org/family-resources/mast-cells-and-autism

Mast cells in the body are connected to the immune system, and mast cell disorders have increasingly been tied to autism.

31/07/2024

Yeast overgrowth is a medical issue common to autism that can cause sleep disturbances, sensory issues, hyperactivity, picky eating, stimming, and more. Even more concerning, yeast overgrowth can cause physical pain. However, when treated, symptoms can lessen or disappear altogether, significantly improving your child’s quality of life. In this article, you will find information about yeast overgrowth, including symptoms, causes, treatment options and Lab testing.
https://tacanow.org/family-resources/what-is-yeast-overgrowth

Yeast overgrowth is a medical issue common to autism that can cause sleep disturbances, sensory issues, hyperactivity, picky eating, stimming, and more.

30/07/2024

One of the most exciting areas of research in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is in the role of mitochondrial function. Research studies looking at mitochondrial function in those with autism are transforming the way we think about the causes of autism and are pointing to medical therapies that could have a significant impact. This article will address the role of mitochondria in autism and the diagnosis and treatment of mitochondrial dysfunction.
https://tacanow.org/family-resources/autism-and-mitochondrial-function

Research studies looking at mitochondrial function in those with autism are transforming the way we think about the causes of autism and are pointing to medical therapies that could have a significant impact.

29/07/2024

It has been shown that kids with autism have impaired detoxification. Elevated levels of pollution in the air, water, and land, along with increased use of chemicals, have had a detrimental effect on our children. Supporting detoxification through gentle methods can help kids with autism achieve greater health, better cognition, and improvements in behaviour.
https://tacanow.org/family-resources/detoxification-and-autism

Supporting detoxification through gentle methods can help kids with autism achieve greater health, better cognition, and improved in behavior.

28/07/2024

Complex gastrointestinal issues in autism require more complex action. When your child is still suffering despite dietary intervention, supplementation, and remedies. It is also a time to find a qualified gastroenterologist.
https://tacanow.org/family-resources/complex-gi-issues-in-autism

Complex GI issues in autism require a specialist. This article outlines the common GI issues found in autism.

27/07/2024

Autism and gastrointestinal problems go hand-in-hand for many kids. The odds of GI symptoms in children with ASD are four times more prevalent than for children without ASD - research says. Moreover, the analysis indicated higher levels of GI symptoms in all four areas, including general GI concerns, diarrhoea, constipation, and abdominal pain.
https://tacanow.org/family-resources/the-poop-page

This article highlights the connection between autism and gastrointestinal issues in children, backed by a meta-analysis of several studies published in the Journal of Pediatrics. The analysis indicates that children with ASD are four times more likely to experience GI symptoms than those without an...

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