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Autism Support Articles

Thoughtful articles from experts who understand what you’re navigating.

How do tummy problems make autism harder?

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You notice patterns in your child's day that go beyond the usual autism challenges. The morning starts with them holding their belly and refusing cereal they normally pick at, leading to a long standoff before school.
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How does the immune system mess things up?

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Raising a child with autism, PANS, or PANDAS means facing daily challenges that weigh heavily on your heart. You see your child struggle with intense reactions to everyday things, like the sound of a vacuum cleaner or a change in their dinner plate.
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How is This Different from Usual Autism Care?

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You watch your child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) struggle through therapy sessions, fighting invisible battles that leave everyone exhausted. Standard care often focuses narrowly on behaviors, but many children stall out, unable to advance because underlying physical issues—like constant tummy pain or low energy—block progress.
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Is this safe for kids?

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Parents of children with autism, PANS, or PANDAS often lie awake wondering if trying something new like biomedical treatment will harm their little one.
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Money/insurance truth

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Managing costs for your child's autism care can feel like balancing a tightrope, especially when balancing therapies that build skills with tests that check body health. You celebrate progress in play-based learning sessions where your child learns to sort shapes by color, but wonder how to afford the blood work that revealed low energy markers or the follow-up visits to track improvements.
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Questions for your first doctor visit?

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Walking into a doctor's office with your child who has autism—or sudden changes from PANS or PANDAS—can feel overwhelming.
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Quick symptom list for PANS/PANDAS?

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Noticing sudden changes in your child's behavior after a cold or sore throat can leave you searching for answers and ways to help. These changes might include new repetitive worries, shaky movements, sleep problems, or eating struggles that weren't there before.
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What About Energy (Mitochondrial) Tests for Autism?

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Imagine chasing your energetic 5-year-old around the park for 20 minutes, only to watch them collapse in tears, refusing to move for hours. By dinner, they bounce wildly again—wired but clearly exhausted.
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What Blood Tests Should We Ask for First in Autism?

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You notice your child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) seems extra fussy, tired, or unable to settle, even after good therapy days. These struggles often come from simple body imbalances that blood tests can spot quickly. Research finds these issues in most children with autism, explaining crankiness from low energy or poor sleep. Starting with basic blood draws helps doctors see fixable problems like missing nutrients or infection signs. A quick finger prick or arm poke gives clear answers. Parents see real changes after addressing results—calmer moods, better focus in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sessions, restful nights.
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