ASD and Recovery

What exactly do I mean by recovery?

I understand that for a lot of people this word can be quite triggering but in all the years I've been doing this and all the parents’ stories I've heard not just in my clinic but in those finding their own way to help their own children, I've seen and heard stories that sound like recovery. That means that their child is no longer displaying signs and symptoms of autism and any of the related disorders.

So in all of this, what are we suggesting that autism is? From a medical point of view, autism is described as a neurological developmental disorder. But what the medical profession doesn't do is suggest what is “disordering” your child's neurological development?!!??

From all the work and research that is currently being done by amazing scientists, nutritionists, homeopaths and every person out there trying to help your child, there seems to be a general consensus that neurological development in a child can be detrimentally affected by:

• Poor Microbiome (i.e. poor gut health) A depleted variation of valuable bacteria in the mother can mean a depleted start for baby. Interventions during pregnancy and labour such as antibiotic and vaccines can severely interrupt the developing Microbiome. As can being born via Caesarean section! Eating ultra processed foods and fast foods and drinking sodas etc destroy our Microbiome and decades of this can mean we are reducing our ability to pass on good healthy starts to our children.

• Environmental factors such as exposure to mould, pollution, heavy metals, food contaminated with plastics and chemical food additives

• Vaccinations, antibiotics and other medications

• A poor ability to detoxify due to a complicated mix of excessive toxicity, poor nutrient absorption or poor nutrients in the first place, gene adaptation, and the impaired ability of our liver to produce good quality bile salts which aid the digestion in a myriad of ways from preventing constipation to breaking down fat soluble nutrients that are required for brain health.

• Systemic inflammation. For the last decade babies under the age of 18 months have been subjected to an ever increasing number of vaccinations injected at one time. Usually 4 in one appointment and by the time the child is two years old they generally have received around 19-24 separate injections. There is no evidence or safety data available saying it is safe to mix 4 injections together in a small baby, repeatedly. There is no way of knowing how the body, how the liver, how the immune system can cope with this. You often see the beginnings of an inflammatory response such as pour sleep, eczema, ear infections, unsettled behaviour etc.

• ..and in the newer research, trauma related situations affecting the brain development in the early months of life. There is a lot of research being done about children born or being very young during lockdown and having exposure to excessive use of iPads and iPhones causing developmental delays and ADHD and speech delay.

I am barely touching the myriad of reasons as to why a child's neurological development has been affected. The research is ongoing.

Recovery is of course my ultimate goal for your child. Helping your child to return to their healthiest possible state, cleaning up the body, freeing up the immune system, allowing natural repair and recovery.

But we know that recovery takes time and commitment, from me and from you! And it certainly is very often not even a straight road! Many factors come into play and certain conditions such as dietary changes will have to be followed to see best results. But, amazing changes can and do happen!

After the initial consultation I will generally request that we follow up regularly through the year (usually every 6-8 weeks) to make any necessary adjustments and to keep track of progress and changes. Keeping in close contact with me during this time is helpful. I will always make time to answer questions and respond quickly.

INITIAL CONSULTATION £275 (Please allow up to 1.5 Hrs)

This is for new clients and involves:

• A thorough discussion of all symptoms and a full case history

• Case analysis

• Full remedy research and treatment plan (performed post consultation)

• Prescription writing service

• Contact in-between appointments usually via WhatsApp as needed

FULL FOLLOW UP £85 (Please allow up to 45 mins)

These are usually from 6-8 weeks apart and involve:

• A thorough discussion of your time taking remedies

• Case analysis

• Full assessment of remedy action (performed post consultation)

• New prescription research to continue treatment according to progress reported

• Prescription writing service

• Contact in-between appointments usually via WhatsApp as needed

***Remedies are not included but will be ordered on your behalf from a Homeopathic Pharmacy.

Please note consultation fees are due in full prior to consultation. I accept card payments via Stripe and Bank Transfer.