Autism Parenting Secrets

Welcome to Episode 190 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  This week’s conversation centers on mold and its impact on health.   We’re joined by Brian Karr, a certified microbial investigator.   We discuss the importance of indoor air quality and the connection between mold and chronic health conditions.   Mold is a toxin that can harm anyone, but kids on the spectrum may be even more susceptible to har...

Welcome to Episode 189 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  Our guest this week is Dr. James Neuenschwander (Dr. Neu), President of the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS).   MAPS is a group of professionals who offer a Comprehensive Education & Fellowship to Medical Professionals for the care of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and related chronic complex conditions. They empower p...

Welcome to Episode 188 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  We’re talking about stem cells this week.   It’s an intervention you’ve likely heard about, but it’s one that isn’t widely understood. Our guest this week is Dr. Eric Weiss, and he sheds light on this topic. Dr. Weiss is a regional leader in advanced regenerative medicine, and he’s one of the only physicians in the country utilizing umbilical c...

Welcome to Episode 187 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  Today we are focusing on what a parent like you can do about FLARES. These are sudden onsets of symptoms with your child. Our guest is Dr. Lindsey Wells.  She is a naturopathic physician located in Wilton, Connecticut.  She focuses her practice on pediatric integrative care for PANS/PANDAS, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tickborne Diseases, and othe...

Welcome to Episode 186 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  Dr. Tony Ebel is our guest this week, and we focus on why chiropractic care can be so impactful for kids on the spectrum. He is a Certified Pediatric + Wellness Chiropractor with 15 years of clinical experience.  Dr. Tony has been teaching and training other Pediatric + Family Chiropractors for the past 10+ years, primarily teaching the clinica...

Welcome to Episode 185 of Autism Parenting Secrets . Today, we are returning to the topic of functional genomics.  How better understanding your genes can inform lifestyle changes that can make a huge positive impact for you, your child, and your entire family. My guest is Kashif Khan, CEO of The DNA Company, where personalized medicine is being pioneered through unique insights into the human gen...

Welcome to Episode 184 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  This week we’re talking about COMMUNITY. If you really want to be the best parent you can be for your child, it’s absolutely critical that you allow support. Going it alone, in isolation, does NOT set you or your child up for success Our guest is Dr. Michelle Gamble, Doctor of Naturology. Michelle is an author, educator, mentor, and speaker who...

Welcome to Episode 183 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  This week’s episode of Autism Parenting Secrets is all about the key role that YOU play in supporting your child. Our guest is Manisha Lad.  She’s a fellow parent who is on a mission to help other parents. In 2002, Manisha’s only son, Akhil, was diagnosed with Autism at eighteen (18) months.  Manisha and her husband devoted themselves to provid...

Welcome to Episode 182 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  Our guest this week is Brian S. Hooker, Ph. D. Brian S. Hooker, Ph. D., is the Senior Director of Science and Research at Children’s Health Defense, an organization committed to the best health for children in the U.S. and worldwide. He is also a former Professor of Biology at Simpson University in Redding, California, where he specialized in m...

Welcome to Episode 181 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  Our guest this week is Tracy Slepcevic.   Tracy is a Certified Integrative Health Practitioner, Speaker, Air Force Veteran, and the bestselling author of Warrior Mom: A Mother’s Journey In Healing Her Son with Autism .  She is educated in the field of Complementary and Alternative Medicine and has dedicated over 14 years to researching various...

Welcome to Episode 180 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  This episode sheds light on why you will want to pay extra close attention to the cleaning products you use in your home. We’re joined by Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, President and CEO of ECOS. ECOS offers eco-conscious cleaning products made with safer ingredients. Kelly has been widely recognized for her influential voice in the green movement, corp...

Welcome to Episode 179 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  Our guest this week is Brigitte Shipman. She’s a mom to two adult sons, an author, speaker, and certified Martha Beck Life Coach.  She helps moms of autistic kids move through challenging emotions and areas of difficulty so that they can feel more joyful and at peace and fully present with their kids on the spectrum. Brigitte's autism parenting...

Welcome to Episode 178 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  Today, we’re focusing on the case for non-toxic health and beauty care with our guest, Nadine Artemis. She is the creator of Living Libations , a luxury line of organic wild-crafted non-GMO serums, elixirs, and essential oils for those seeking the purest of the pure botanical natural health and beauty products on the planet. Nadine is also the...

Welcome to Episode 177 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  This week’s episode focuses on alcohol consumption by the parent.  Our guest is Todd White, Founder of Dry Farm Wines and a leader in the Natural Wine movement.   He’s dedicated to educating and helping people make better choices about food, nutrition, and how they think about consuming Alcohol.  If you don’t drink, there’s no good reason to st...

Welcome to Episode 176 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  This week’s episode is all about reducing toxic exposure - focusing on one of the most prevalent and pervasive chemicals: Glyphosate.   We’re joined by Kelly Ryerson, who started the news site Glyphosate Facts, which explains the link between chemical agriculture and the explosion in chronic disease.  If your goal is to help your child thrive i...

Welcome to Episode 175 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  This week, we focus on how you can upgrade the way you manage, organize, and use your child’s health data.   Our guest is Dave Korsunsky, CEO and Founder of Heads Up . Dave recognized an opportunity to build a software solution that makes it easier for anyone to take control of their health through better use of their data. It’s impossible to f...

Welcome to Episode 174 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  We’re joined this week by Suzy Miller.   She’s a speaker, author, telepathic communicator, multidimensional seer, and founder of the groundbreaking Autism Integration Series. A former Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist with a Master’s Degree in Education, Suzy pioneered a shift in the perception of autism from an individual “disorder” to a c...

Welcome to Episode 173 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  This week, we explore Nutrigenomics with Dr. Heather Way, Director and Head Researcher at The Australian Centre for Genomic Analysis .   Dr. Way is also a mom to two boys who have both recovered from Autism, and she has helped almost 1,000 children dramatically improve their quality of life, often going from non-verbal to being mainstreamed......

Welcome to Episode 172 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  We’re joined this week by Wade Lightheart, President and co-founder of BiOptimizers.   Wade is an advisor to the American Anti-Cancer Institute and 3-time all-natural bodybuilding champion despite his lousy genetics and vegetarian diet.  He’s helped over 50,000 people achieve BiOptimized Health for the last 25 years.  This discussion centers on...

Welcome to Episode 171 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  Dr. Peter Martone joins us and shares a powerful way to improve health and executive function while you sleep. He’s an educator and patient care practitioner who has been focused on improving patient’s biomechanics for over 23 years in private practice as a chiropractor.  Dr. Martone believes that the structure of your spine affects the functio...

Welcome to Episode 170 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  Dr. Robert Melillo returns to the show to share his unique, holistic approach to treating patients with a broad spectrum of physical, neurologic, and brain-related developmental disorders. The Melillo Method® is a clinical treatment model used to identify physical and neurologic/brain imbalances, with the foundational principle that all health...

Welcome to Episode 169 of Autism Parenting Secrets .    This week, we’re joined by Dr. Luis Garcia, a leading contributor to the field of biomagnetism.  Biomagnetism helps to stabilize the body’s PH and stimulates the immune system. Dr. Garcia has deep expertise in several alternative approaches as well as traditional Western medicine.   But for him, nothing has been more effective than biomagneti...

Welcome to Episode 168 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  This week, we dive into the spiritual nature of the journey to support a child on the spectrum.   Our guest is Melinda Edwards.  She’s a mother, writer, and physician in Charleston, SC.   Her journey took her through various spiritual practices, including meditation, guidance from spiritual teachers, travel to India, and living in spiritual com...

Welcome to Episode 167 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  Returning to the show is Beth Lambert, Executive Director of Epidemic Answers and The Documenting Hope Project. We focus on how you, the parent, are being called to play this important role for your child. The stats on children’s health continue to worsen.  Autism continues to rise, and the prevalence is actually worse than what’s reported. Tun...

Welcome to Episode 166 of Autism Parenting Secrets .  This episode focuses on how and why reflex integration can help your child.  Our guest is Dr. Svetlana Masgutova, a world-renowned expert on primary reflex integration and neurodevelopment and the founder of the Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI) Method. This program applies non-invasive neuromodulation techniques to access r...