Autism Parenting Secrets

Self-Care Is PRIMARY Care Welcome to Episode 290 of Autism Parenting Secrets . If you’ve been listening for a while, you already know this truth: how you show up as a parent has a huge impact on your child’s progress. This week, we go deeper—because when your child struggles, it’s easy to focus on fixing what’s outside of you.  But the real key often starts within, with your own calm and self-care...

Welcome to Episode 289 of Autism Parenting Secrets. In this conversation, Len sits down with Dr. Anju Usman Singh, Medical Director of True Health Medical Center and a leading faculty member of the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS). Dr. Singh shares why autism, ADHD, and related challenges are best understood as neuroimmune inflammatory conditions — and how toxins, allergens, and p...

Welcome to Episode 288 of Autism Parenting Secrets. In this solo episode, Len challenges the idea that progress comes from doing more. Instead, he explains why focus — not effort — is the true bottleneck for most parents raising a child with challenges. Len breaks focus into four critical areas: how closely you observe your child in the present moment, how clearly you understand the past and key s...

Welcome to Episode 287 of Autism Parenting Secrets. This episode was recorded during the holiday season — a time when beauty and connection often exist right alongside pressure, exhaustion, and emotional overload. In this solo reflection, Len invites parents to consider peace not as a feeling or a personality trait, but as a deliberate objective.  He shares why peace is something parents generate...

Welcome to Episode 286 of Autism Parenting Secrets . This week, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked factors affecting your child’s ability to regulate: the home environment . Electrical fields, wireless radiation, dirty electricity, and even lighting can create invisible stress that overwhelms the nervous system — especially at night, when the body should be repairing and restoring. My gu...

Welcome to Episode 285 of Autism Parenting Secrets . Today, we’re taking a closer look at one of the most overlooked environmental stressors affecting our kids: wireless technology.  From Wi-Fi to Bluetooth to cell phones, these exposures are everywhere — and for sensitive children, they can make a significant difference. My guest is Cece Doucette, a leading advocate, educator, and speaker on wire...

Welcome to Episode 284 of Autism Parenting Secrets . If you’ve been listening for a while, you know I talk a lot about personalized support — not as a slogan, but because it truly changes outcomes for parents. I used to believe I had to figure everything out alone. I thought muscling through was strength. But that approach made everything heavier, slower, and far more painful than it needed to be....

Welcome to Episode 283 of Autism Parenting Secrets . This week’s guest is someone I admire deeply. Few people have shaped the autism world more than Patricia Lemer. She’s a counselor, diagnostician, longtime host of Autism Detectives , and the author of the essential books Outsmarting Autism and now Total Load Theory: Transforming Lives in Autism, ADHD, LD, SPD, and Mental Health. Patty helps pare...

Welcome to Episode 282 of Autism Parenting Secrets . Every parent wants transformation for their child. But it doesn’t come from guesswork. Real change happens when the right support is identified and applied with precision. That’s why I’m excited to welcome back Dr. Jerry Kartzinel. He last joined us in Episode 199, “Autism is Treatable.” Dr. Jerry is a trusted leader in functional medicine and p...

Welcome to Episode 281 of Autism Parenting Secrets . If you're a parent who’s heard about Leucovorin, folinic acid, or calcium folinate—and you're confused—you’re not alone. There's a lot of conflicting information right now, especially in the wake of the Leucovorin case and increased media attention. This week’s guest returns to the podcast to help clarify what really matters. Nicole Rincon is a...

Welcome to Episode 280 of Autism Parenting Secrets . This week’s episode is about something too many parents aren’t told clearly enough. The truth is that neurodevelopmental disabilities are not fixed or predetermined.  The trajectory can be shifted .  And parents play a much bigger role in that shift than they may realize. To help unpack this, I’m joined again by Dr. Lawrence Palevsky -  a New Yo...

Welcome to Episode 279 of Autism Parenting Secrets . This week, I’m joined by Dr. Debby Hamilton, a pediatrician and functional medicine expert who specializes in supporting children with autism, ADHD, PANS/PANDAS, and other complex chronic conditions. She’s the author of Preventing Autism and ADHD: Controlling Risk Factors Before, During, and After Pregnancy and currently serves as the Director o...

Welcome to Episode 278 of Autism Parenting Secrets . You already know the gut is important. But what you may not know is that toxic chemicals from harmful gut microbes can play a major role in many of the symptoms linked with autism. My guest is Dr. James B. Adams, Director of the Autism/Asperger’s Research Program at Arizona State University.  He’s published over 180 scientific papers, including...

Welcome to Episode 277 of Autism Parenting Secrets . Let’s face it—our kids are using tech.  Avoiding it completely just isn’t realistic.  But most devices weren’t designed with our biology in mind, and they create far more stress than we realize.  The good news? It doesn’t have to be this way.  This week, I’m joined by Tristan Scott, electrical engineer and Head of Hardware at Daylight Computer ....

Welcome to Episode 276 of Autism Parenting Secrets . Big news recently — Leucovorin was just approved as a treatment for autism. That’s encouraging, but parents need to know there’s another option that can be simpler and easier to use. It all comes down to folate metabolism — and why the right folinic support can unlock progress that otherwise gets delayed. To dive deeper, I invited back Dr. Jared...

Welcome to Episode 275 of Autism Parenting Secrets . This week, I’m joined by Emmy-nominated journalist Leland Vittert, host of On Balance on NewsNation. In his powerful new book Born Lucky , Leland shares his deeply personal story: a childhood marked by social challenges, relentless bullying, and an autism diagnosis at a time when the word itself was barely understood. At the heart of his story i...

Welcome to Episode 274 of Autism Parenting Secrets . This week we’re talking about hope, progress, and the breakthroughs that can happen when you uncover and address what’s truly holding your child back.  My guest is Dr. Darin Ingels, a naturopathic physician, immunologist, and author who has helped countless families dealing with complex chronic illnesses.  He shares a remarkable case study of a...

Welcome to Episode 273 of Autism Parenting Secrets . This week’s episode comes from the MAPS Fall Conference, where I sat down with Dr. Tom Moorcroft. Dr. Tom treats some of the sickest, most sensitive patients—but this conversation wasn’t about lab results or protocols. It was about presence, modeling, and the love that fuels real healing. The truth is simple but often overlooked: your child is a...

Welcome to Episode 272 of Autism Parenting Secrets . This week, we’re talking about a medicine almost every parent has used. For decades, doctors have recommended it for fevers, ear infections, even after vaccines. It’s long been considered safe. But compelling evidence shows it’s not nearly as safe as we’ve been told—especially for babies and young children under stress. My guest is Dr. William P...

Welcome to Episode 271 of Autism Parenting Secrets . Parents are often told that autism is fixed, with limited options beyond therapies to manage behaviors.  That definition is wrong. Autism is biomedical—and that opens up entirely new possibilities for parents. My guest this week is Dr. Christian Bogner, a physician, educator, and father whose son continues to make meaningful improvements.  His p...

Welcome to Episode 270 of Autism Parenting Secrets . Parents are often overwhelmed by the flood of tests available—genetic tests, stool tests, organic acids tests, and more.  Too often, the results create more confusion than clarity.  This week, we’re exploring a powerful new way to understand your child’s biology: metabolomics.  Unlike tests that only show potential risks or isolated snapshots, m...

Welcome to Episode 269 of Autism Parenting Secrets . My guest this week is Jodi Repko, a board-certified family nurse practitioner with over 20 years in medicine and a MAPS-trained provider.  Her journey into functional medicine began when her own son developed medically complex issues, igniting her passion to combine functional and traditional medicine. We dive into a related but lesser-known app...

Welcome to Episode 268 of Autism Parenting Secrets . This is part two of my conversation with Dr. Stephen Cowan.  If you’ve ever felt unsure, dismissed, or overwhelmed, this episode is for you.  We explore how easy it is for parents to unknowingly give away their power—to doctors, teachers, books, or even search engines. But your child needs you fully empowered.  Dr. Cowan offers deep, practical i...

Welcome to Episode 267 of Autism Parenting Secrets . If you’re a parent navigating autism—or know someone who is—this episode is an empowering reset. Dr. Stephen Cowan returns to the show with timeless wisdom and fresh insight on what truly matters. A developmental pediatrician who blends Eastern and Western medicine, Dr. Cowan shares how your presence profoundly shapes your child’s path—often in...

Welcome to Episode 266 of Autism Parenting Secrets . If you’re navigating autism—or know someone just starting out—this episode is for you. Today we’re talking about possibility . What if autism risk could be identified not at 2 years old… but at 1 month old? Or even at birth? That’s no longer hypothetical. Thanks to a breakthrough diagnostic called ASD Insight , it’s now possible to detect biolog...