The Parent Navigators

02/17/2024

Julie Matthews and Dr. Jim Adams just published a new study on the effectiveness of 13 therapeutic diets for autism, based on a national survey of over 800 autism families. Take a look at the results of the study and learn which diets are best for different symptoms.
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This study presents the results of the effectiveness of 13 therapeutic diets for autism spectrum disorder from 818 participants of a national survey, including benefits, adverse effects, and symptom improvements. The average Overall Benefit of diets was 2.36 (0 = no benefit, 4 = great benefit), whic...

02/17/2024

Small study finds B12 injections ease autism symptoms in some children
Carefully controlled study provides evidence that methyl B12 can ease autism in a subgroup of children with the disorder.

Researchers say the results of their small study suggest that, in some children, methyl B12 shots may ease autism symptoms by improving DNA methylation (illustrated at left). They caution that larger studies are needed to clarify their results.

06/11/2023

05/19/2023

GUIDELINES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL AND MILESTONES

The first 5 years of life is a critical period of development not only physically but emotionally, socially and intellectually.

05/15/2023

Results showed that participants in the two-wheel cycling group showed significant improvements in their cognition and that the two exercise groups also enhanced their self-regulation.

Physical exercise is widely reported beneficial to executive functions in children with autism spectrum disorder. However, its impact on self-regulation in the ...

04/10/2023