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Thoughtful articles on regression, gut health, picky eating, detoxification, and regulation.
- Brain Inflammation in Autism: Mitochondria, Cellular Energy, and Red Light Therapy
When families begin exploring autism through a functional lens, one concept often surfaces: brain inflammation in autism. In many children, ongoing immune activation, oxidative stress, environmental exposures, gut dysfunction, and metabolic strain can contribute to neuroinflammatory patterns. When inflammation persists, the brain must work harder to regulate, communicate, and repair. And beneath that inflammatory layer READ MORE - When a Child Stops Babbling: Understanding Speech Regression Through a Functional Lens
Sometimes the change is obvious. Other times, it unfolds gradually. A child who was babbling becomes quieter. A word that once came easily is no longer used. Sounds become less frequent. Engagement shifts. Speech regression does not always appear dramatic. It can be subtle, inconsistent, or easy to second-guess in the beginning. For many families, READ MORE - When Parents Ask “What Changed?”
Understanding Regression Through a Functional Medicine Lens Many parents begin searching for answers after noticing a change or regression in their child — sometimes sudden, sometimes gradual. Often, there isn’t a single clear explanation. Just a quiet sense that something shifted, and that the answers they’re being given don’t fully explain what they’re seeing. That READ MORE