Medical Academy of Pediatrics and Special Needs

MAPS: Healing Tomorrow's Future

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Better outcomes start with better conversations. The MAPS Podcast features leading clinicians, researchers, allied health professionals, and innovators sharing the latest insights in personalized medicine and complex chronic care. Explore emerging research, clinical pearls, and real-world approaches that help practitioners improve outcomes and deliver more effective, patient-centered care. Join us as we work to transform healthcare—one patient, one family, and one practitioner at a time. Together, we're building a future where every individual has the opportunity to heal, grow, and thrive.

Author

Medical Academy of Pediatrics and Special Needs

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.medmaps.org

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Sleep Disregulation in Autism 11.07.2026

In this episode of  Healing Tomorrow’s Future , Kathy Morris, Director of Operations for MAPS, welcomes Bri Kurcsak, MS, OTR/L, for a clinically focused discussion on the overlooked biological drivers of sleep disturbances. Drawing on nearly two decades of pediatric occupational therapy experience, Bri explores how nervous system regulation, airway function, gut health, feeding challenges, and sen...

Neurodevelopmental Disorders And their Link to Mycotoxins 11.07.2026

Dr. Andrew Campbell has spent decades studying the role of mycotoxins in chronic illness and neurodevelopmental disorders. In this conversation with Honey Rinicella, he explores the growing body of research linking mold-derived toxins to neuroinflammation, fetal brain development, and the complex medical presentations seen in many individuals with autism, ADHD, and other chronic conditions. Drawin...

How Inflammation, Mold, and PANS/PANDAS Affect Brain Networks 07.07.2026

Brain health is more than neurotransmitters. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Chris Winfrey about neuroimmune illness, inflammation, mold, PANS/PANDAS, and how key brain networks can become dysregulated. We explore the default mode network, limbic system, QEEG, TMS, and low-level laser therapy as tools for understanding and supporting complex neuropsychiatric symptoms. - - - - - About the Guest:...

Less Stress, More Success: Helping Autistic Children Accept Supplements 02.07.2026

In this episode of Healing Tomorrow's Future , Honey Rinicella welcomes naturopathic physician and occupational therapist by training Dr. Janet Opila-Lehman to tackle one of the most common—and often overlooked—barriers to successful treatment: helping children consistently take the supplements they need. Drawing on decades of clinical experience, Dr. Opila-Lehman explains why supplement refusal i...

Total Load Theory: Looking Beyond Behavior in Autism 02.07.2026

In this episode of Healing Tomorrow's Future , Honey Rinicella is joined by autism pioneer, licensed professional counselor, and author Patricia ("Patty") Lemer, M.Ed., LPC, to explore nearly six decades of challenging conventional thinking about autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Drawing from the insights in her newest book, Total Load Theory , Patty explains how the cumulative burde...

How Reframing Anxiety Can Help Calm a Hyper-Reactive Brain 30.06.2026

Anxiety is not a character flaw. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Scott Antoine about anxiety as a toxicant, PANS/PANDAS, OCD, stress loops, and how reframing can help calm a hyper-reactive brain. We explore practical tools like mindfulness, humor, rehearsal, pattern interrupts, and nervous system regulation to help children and parents move from panic toward choice. - - - - - About the Guest: D...

Wrong Map, Wrong Destination: When A Mental Health Misdiagnosis Hides PANS/PANDAS 25.06.2026

Behavioral symptoms don't always tell the whole clinical story. In this episode, we speak with Erin Paige, a board-certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Homeopath, about infectious and immune-mediated triggers that may be overlooked in patients carrying labels like OCD, anxiety, or autism. We explore pattern recognition in PANS/PANDAS, individualized approaches for patients who cann...

Why Are So Many Kids Chronically Sick? A Holistic Pediatrician Explains 23.06.2026

Children's brain health is changing, and we need deeper questions. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Larry Palevsky about chronic neuroinflammation, environmental exposures, mitochondrial stress, informed consent, and the limits of a symptom-based medical model. We explore why root-cause pediatrics asks not only what a child has, but what may be driving the pattern underneath. - - - - - About...

EMF Isn’t the Enemy: Electromagnetic Pollution Is 16.06.2026

What if the question isn’t whether electromagnetic fields are harmful, but whether modern environments have fundamentally altered the electromagnetic signals our biology evolved alongside? In this episode, MAPS Executive Director, Honey Rinicella, speaks with Joaquín Machado, a materials scientist, inventor, and internationally recognized researcher in bioelectromagnetics, quantum biology, and app...

How Soil Health and Food Quality Shape Children's Neurological Health 09.06.2026

Food is not separate from pediatric brain health. In this episode, we speak with Dr. John Gaitanis about GMOs, glyphosate, soil health, and why nutrition belongs in the conversation around chronic pediatric conditions. We explore the gut-brain connection, pesticide exposure, ultra-processed foods, and practical ways families can make cleaner, more intentional food choices. - - - - - About the Gues...

Autism, Chronic Illness, and the Root-Cause Model of Pediatric Care 02.06.2026

Complex kids need more than symptom management. In this episode, we speak with Dr. James Neuenschwander about root-cause medicine, the gut-brain-immune axis, and why chronic illness often reflects deeper patterns involving inflammation, toxicity, stress, and the cell danger response. We also explore how MAPS is helping practitioners rethink care for children and adults with complex needs. - - - -...

Healing Tomorrow's Future- Conversation with Neurologist, Dr. John Gaitanis, MD,FMAPS 30.01.2026

Dr. Gaitanis’ research is focused on autism and epilepsy. Dr. Gaitanis, a graduate of Brown Medical School, completed his neurology training at Children’s Hospital Boston. In 2004, Dr. Gaitanis returned to Brown Medical School and Hasbro Children’s Hospital where he served as the director of pediatric epilepsy. He aided in the development of ketogenic diet and epilepsy surgery programs at Brown. I...

Neu Knows: Insights on the Tylenol and Leucovorin Announcement 05.10.2025

Hear what Dr. Neu says about the September 2025 HHS announcement about acetaminophen and folinic acid!

Healing Tomorrow's Future- Dr. Frye and the facts about Leucovorin 04.10.2025

Dr. Frye, MD, PhD, Pediatric Neurologist, discusses his extensive research and clinical observations with Leucovorin

Healing Tomorrow's Future- Acetaminophen, Exploring the Science with Bill Parker, PhD 02.10.2025

Bill Parker, PhD discusses his extensive Acetaminophen research

Neu Knows- Va$$ine Schedule and Neurodevelopmental Delays 29.04.2025

Dr. Neu speaks about a recent study on the current vaccine schedule and those with neurodevelopmental delays.

Healing Tomorrow's Future-Lessons from a Doctor Who Did It Differently 29.04.2025

Dr. Emily Gutierrez tells us about her journey into setting up and running a successful practice!

Healing Tomorrow's Future - Dr. Cindy Schneider 27.01.2025

A discussion on Maternal Fetal Immunology

Neu Knows- Photobiomodulation! 17.01.2025
Neu Knows- Autism Rates 06.01.2025
Neu Knows- Tongue Ties 05.12.2024
Neu Knows- Eczema and ASD/ADHD 21.11.2024
Neu Knows- The Gut Microbiome and Pediatric Temperament 13.11.2024
Neu Knows-Autoimmune Encephalitis 11.11.2024
Neu Knows- CFD 02.11.2024

Nue Knows , is a new social media series featuring insights from none other than our president, Dr. Neu. These “Did you know?” videos will be packed with valuable information and heartfelt wisdom, designed to inspire and inform as we continue our journey to revolutionize pediatric healthcare.

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