Clinical Nutritionist: Jennifer Caryn Brand, an expert on skin health for kids, talks to us about why elimination diets don't often work for eczema. If you know someone with eczema, the chances are they have been put through the diet ring-around a few times.  Jennifer argues that gut health can be a much more significant factor. Tune in to understand what gut health means and when you should and when you shouldn't eliminate foods.  Grab your Gut Health Tool Kit here. Jennifer's Website is www.jennifercarynbrand.com and you can find her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/jennifercarynbrand  

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79. Why Elimination Diets don't work for Eczema - with Jennifer Caryn Brand

In this episode, I talk about 3 reasons why Biomedical Intervention may not work for your child with Autism or Down Syndrome, and how to find the traps that hold your child back. And why you might want to give it a fair chance anyway.  If you want to find out more about what gut health actually means and 5 strategies that can help you get started on the path to gut health for your child with Down Syndrome or Autism, check out my free ebook at www.functionalnutritionforkids.com/guthealth

78 Why Biomedical Intervention does not work for Autism

My colleague Loren Edelson, Functional Nutrition Pracitioner, mother and Canoe Instructor (I love her multi-passionate life) has unique expertise on navigating the challenges of an anti-inflammatory diet socially. Here she shares her story - her struggles, and the tools she uses to navigate stressful social situations. Loren blogs about her experiences - you can follow her HERE. . . .In other news, if you are interested in learning more about how sugar can be part of your child's diet, even if they struggle with attention, join my new FREE workshop next week.  Roadmap to Attention and Regulation - my signature 5 week course - also launches in two weeks.

77 How to navigate a special diet - with Loren Edelson

How do you go from a Fix-It approach to It will be OK to It is already OK? Listen in to hear the inspiring story Jamie Handley, non-speaking Autistic, who spells to communicate.  As we split the worlds into models and opinions, I find it inspiring that we are already OK! "We are all Cognitively Intact".  My favorite message from the podcast is when Jamie says to parents "You need to practice!".  This podcast is a must-listen for all parents and practitioners.  

76 "We are all Cognitively Intact" with Jamison Handley and J.B. Handley

What do learning disabilities, attention, focus and behavior have to do with vision? Join me as I discuss this topic with Trent McEntire, founder of www.fireupyourbrain.com as he leads us through different ways that vision can be impacted misunderstood as learning disabilities.  Also if exploring Learning Hacks is your thing, check out my free ebook at www.functionalnutritionforkids.com/learning  

75 Vision and Learning with Trent McEntire

In this episode, Tiffany, AAC user and Autistic Parent of neurodivergent kids talks to us about the myth of supremacy of speech. Have you been waiting to use AAC, so your child's speech doesn't get pushed to the side? Have you been waiting with bated breath for every word your child is saying? Have you been worried that AAC is a crutch that you don't want to use? Tiffany, in her crystal clear way, tells us that there is nothing wrong with a crutch! This is one of the most clear interviews you are ever going to hear about the use of AAC. Don't miss this one.  Listen on...

74 Why AAC is better than Speech

In part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Jill Crista, she talks about how neuroinflammation is triggered in PANS and PANDAS and autoimmune encephalitis by seemingly trivial phenomena. If you have a child triggered into behavioral "regression" by a seemingly trivial situation, this podcast can help you understand why.  Dr. Crista emphasizes that Gut Health is the place to start. If you are struggling to understand where to start when healing your child's gut, be sure to download my free ebook here: www.functionalnutritionforkids.com/guthealth

73 Neuroinflammation due to infection - part 2 with Dr. Jill Crista

Dr. Jill Crista walks us through the maze of neuroinflammation in part 1 of my conversation with her.  We discuss neuroinflammation in Autism, the difference between OCD related PANS and PANDAS , how to know when autoimmunity has kicked in, the importance of diet and most importantly how mold is persistent and can be a trigger in the driest of climates.

72 Neuroinflammation and Mold with Dr. Jill Crista - part 1

I wish today that today’s guest Ethan Nagy was my very first guest not just because of the gems of insight he gifts to us in this podcast but because his perspective is unique and mindset shifting. Ethan Nagy is a non speaking autistic who uses a letter-board to communicate. He learned to spell using a method called S2C (please see I-ASC.org for more info). Ethan is a disabilities advocate and author who contributed an essay to the book “Underestimated: An Autism Miracle.” He is completing his high school diploma and plans to attend college. Ethan is currently writing a book. He resides in Oregon with his family. In this podcast Ethan talks about his relationship with food, interspersed with wisdom about how therapists and medical practitioners can work with and respect people with disability.  If you have never heard a podcast from this perspective before, Join me as I soak in the freshness and wisdom. For more discussion and support, visit www.facebook.com/functionalnutritionforkids

71 Food and my Body-Mind with Ethan Nagy - non-speaking Autistic Advocate

The diet to support hyperactivity or disregulation can include many things. BUT The number 1 thing to do if your child is hyperactive is Balance Blood Sugar. Did you know that the symptoms of hyperactivity are close to identical to symptoms of high and low blood sugar in many kids?

The Hyperactivity / Disregulation Diet

Octavia Walker leads us through the murky world of self- and society- imposed expectations on moms of children with disabilities. Expect to hear terms like self-care smashed to smithereens (I hope you are as tired of being asked to self-care as I am)...  Expect to be held accountable and have hard insights ....  Happy listening!  

69 Getting by is not enough with Octavia Walker - for your inner "supermom"

This short podcast is for parents who want actionable strategies to conquer picky eating disorder.  Picky eating or self-restricted eating can be a vicious cycle of nutrient deficiency, inflammation, gut issues and more restricted eating.  Follow this 5 step technique to break this cycle and shift from inflammation to diverstiy.  You can find more actionable strategies in my free ebook that you can download at: www.functionalnutritionforkids.com/eatwell

68 5 Steps (and tips) to Organize and Conquer Picky Eating Disorder in Kids without overhauling their diet

Are you interested in a Resilience Mindset for your child? Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge takes us through the many misunderstandings behind mental health in kids.  4:00 The Journey to get your kids’ help is unnecessarily complex. 6:15 Resilience in Kids.  8:20 Resiliency Mindset.  9:35 There is no magic pill, medication included. How to do the work. 10:00 Why is there a lack of resiliency: is it overparenting? 11:15 Grading is not an indicator of success.  15:00 Even "Functional" Kids can have a lot of turmoil. 19:00 Different parenting for different kids 20:40 Where do parents start? If you want to start to unmuddy the waters a little bit in the complex world that your child inhabits, check out my free ebook Autism Supports that Actually Work. Click HERE, to explore these 6 strategies that do really work, and aren't talked about that much. 

67 Mental Health and Resilience in Kids - with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Does your child have constant infections, eczema, rashes, allergies, brain fog, anxiety or behavioral challenges? Did you know any of these could be caused by Food Sensitivities? In this podcast we explore the reasons your child might want to consider going Dairy Free and the one primary thing to remember while doing so...

66 Should your child go Dairy-Free?

Tamar is one of the most experienced and respected OTs I know and one of the few people I know that truly thinks outside the box.  In this episode Tamar talks about the value of  -looking at motor first -what parents of young children should keep in mind -the value of curiosity and wonder as opposed to a "fix-it" mindset, and -what a new OT can keep in mind. You will find this podcast to be invaluable in choosing an OT to work with your child.

65 How to approach Occupational Therapy - with Tamar Nevo

This podcast explores 3 major factors that affect the issues that children increasingly face today: Problems related to Focus, Behavior, Energy, Hyperactivity, Allergies, Autoimmunity and Autism associated symptoms. Tune in to listen to experts talk about the big 3: NUTRITION , LEARNING STRATEGIES and RESPECT or Assumption of Competence and how they relate to the health and education of your child.

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