by Dr. Brian Udell | Dec 26, 2011 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Chelation, Diets, News-Maybe-Worthy, Vaccines
It’s the time of year to review what I think are the important events that have made the news regarding child developmental issues, especially regarding ASD. The Environmental Protection Agency has finally issued the first U.S. standards to cut mercury and other...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Dec 9, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Diets, Patient experiences, Research, Sensory issues, Special Therapies
One of the goals of this blog is to help families navigate the complicated landscape of autism treatments. Because I am a conventionally trained and practicing pediatrician who has also studied alternative therapies, I feel that I have the credentials to give advice...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Oct 31, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Chelation, Diets, Patient experiences, Vaccines
Conditions with an incidence of 1 per 5,000-10,000 people don’t get much attention – by doctors, the populace or the press. That is, unless patients exhibit curious features (Elephant Man) or other really interesting characteristics (My Left Foot). You...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Oct 29, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Diets, Earliest Red Flags, Gastrointestinal Issue, Patient experiences, Reversing autism, Speech and Language, Vaccines
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of parents at the monthly informational seminar which is hosted by the Broward Chapter of the Autism Society of America. I learn a great deal by preparing such lectures, and so I would like to share that information...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Oct 22, 2011 | >ALL<, AD/HD, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Diets, Holidays & Vacations, Patient experiences
For this post, my compassionate and ever-helpful office manager, Karen, suggested the title “I Had a Holistic Summer”. She was referring to the annual autumn influx of parent attempting various nutritional supplements in order to address their...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Oct 13, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Patient experiences
Well, I did it! I have made some progress informing the pediatric community – at least some of the local ones – about the diagnosis and treatment of what we call autism.In the first instance, one of my female youngsters was being examined for a possible...
