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Many families affected by a natural disaster have had to move in with other family members or friends. Some may need to live in these more crowded living arrangements for quite some time. This close proximity can lead to acute illnesses – colds, coughs, ear infections, sinus infections, intestinal viruses and the flu. At best, [...]
How would you answer this question? “Do you agree/disagree that the absence of synthetic food dyes in America’s food supply will not adversely affect the otherwise poor behavior of elementary school children pertaining to non-academic related subject matter? Be mindful when answering this question that an affirmative response must necessarily negate the presence of non-synthetic [...]
Gluten-free grains have plenty of fiber. There are many ways to continue to attain fiber in your diet. Of course fruits and vegetables are a good way to start to add fiber into your daily routine. Several theories exist on the proper amount of fiber needed in the daily diet. Some sources state that a [...]
In general, most kids are picky eaters. However, our kids tend to be an bit of an additional challenge with oral sensory issues. Thus the success of the book entitled, The Sneaky Chef. Long before that book was a thought, I played sneaky chef with my oldest son (now going on 20). He decided at age [...]
Some parents use a special diet free of casein while other parents simply cannot get their kiddos to eat more than 3 foods. We all know just how important calcium intake is. Most calcium comes from dairy products…however, for those who are on a dairy free diet, there are some other options. Foods rich in [...]
Whether inattention is part of your child’s ADHD, ASD, SPD or something else…think about dietary adjustments. There are a few easy and well recommended suggestions to tweak the diet to achieve improved focus and attention to task. For many, the concept of going on a full blown diet can be downright intimidating, but you can [...]
In perhaps the first lawsuit of its kind, a parent of a boy with autism is suing his son’s doctors, claiming they provided treatments without proven scientific benefit. The suit says the treatments were expensive and carried risks of serious harm. James Coman filed the suit in Cook County Circuit Court against Dr. Anjum Usman [...]
Meet Warrior Mama, Tiffany Rosenbrock, who lives in and loves Eugene, Oregon. Tiffany is the proud mother of two sweet boys, Sevyn and Grey and a spring baby who’s due in April 2010… The oldest of my son’s, Sevyn, was diagnosed with autism at 27 months old. We began early intervention services with him shortly [...]
