Our immune system is a complicated and amazing system that protects our bodies from environmental stressors. Now more than ever it is important to know how to take care of our immune system and stay healthy and strong in the challenging months ahead. In this article, I hope to inspire you to make some positive…
Impact of Oxalates On Symptoms of Autism PANDAS and PANS
Article on Oxalates Autism Eye Feb 2020 – written by Stella Chadwick The first time I became aware of the connection between oxalates and autism symptoms was many years ago when I was working with a young 9-year-old old boy with an autism diagnosis who had, what seemed like a habit of poking himself in…
COVID-19 – Advice for PANS/PANDAS children
There is so much noise out there at the moment about COVID-19 that it must be incredibly hard for parents of children with PANS/PANDAS to know what to do to safeguard their children. Leslie Mello, one of our fabulous Brainstorm Health® Practitioners and fellow parent of a PANDAS child (who has since been through our…
OCD is treatable
Written by Stella Chadwick for the Autism Eye Magazine. Issue 35, Autumn 2019. It was the spring of 2006, and my son and I had travelled to visit my parents for the weekend, leaving my daughter and my husband together back home. Only a day after arriving at our destination I received a call from…
OCD and Low IgA levels – Our First Line of Defence Against Microbes
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) levels can be measured easily in blood and in this retrospective cohort study, a significant number of children with OCD had consistently low IgA levels, comparable only to those diagnosed with coeliac disease. IgA is the first line of defence against harmful microbes, and crucial for maintaining immune tolerance. Low levels increase the…
3-STEP POST SURGICAL GUIDE FOR YOUR CHILD
By Stella Chadwick BSc (hons) mBANT, CNHC Has Your Child Ever Regressed After a Surgical Procedure? Many families report that their child with autism or other autoimmune conditions such as PANS or PANDAS suffered a definite shift in behaviour and mood as well as a decline in cognitive skills following a surgical procedure. It is thought…
CAN SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDERS BE REVERSED?
Written by Stella Chadwick for the Autism Eye Magazine. Reticular Activating System (RAS) and limbic system Regardless of the label your child has, amongst the broad spectrum of ASD, almost all disorders are related to the abnormal functioning of two key areas of the brain; the Reticular Activating System (RAS) and the limbic system. RAS…
ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE BEST DAIRY FREE MILK
By Stella Chadwick BSc (hons) mBANT, CNHC DAIRY FREE MILK ALTERNATIVES DAIRY based milk from cows, goats or sheep is considered a staple in many people’s diets and whilst they are a popular choice for many, some people can’t or choose not to drink dairy milk due to personal preferences, dietary restrictions, allergies or intolerances. Fortunately,…
HIGH HISTAMINE – LOW HEALTH
Histamine Intolerance and children with autism Some children with autism can present with “allergic-like” symptoms, when there is no obvious elevation in serum level of IgE or chronic urticaria, as expected during a typical histamine reaction. There appears to be non-allergic mast cell activation, most likely in response to environmental and stress triggers, which in…
CONSTIPATION – WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH
Featured in the Summer 2017 edition of the Autism Eye Magazine written by Stella Chadwick. CONSTIPATION AND CHILDREN ON AUTISM SPECTRUM Gastrointestinal (GI) issues are some of the most common health concerns parents raise with regards their children on the autism spectrum. Studies have repeatedly shown that the prevalence of GI symptoms in those with…
