How To Help Your Autistic Child Focus Better [Podcast Episode #175]

How To Help Your Autistic Child Focus Better [Podcast Episode #175]

Author: Karen Thomas, Founder, CEO August 17, 2023 Duration: 33:19
There are Some Common Causes Why Children With Autism Have Trouble Focusing, however, as we do this there are natural supplements that can assist. We will discuss both. Know I am here to help you on this journey. Natural Supplements to Help Focus and Behavior Prescription medications come with negative side effects. There are natural ways to work with focus and attention issues. Always check with your practitioner for individual dosage needs. Omega 3 fatty acids are essential to brain function, concentration, and mood, energy, and they are anti-inflammatory. Take with food for best absorption. L-tyrosine is an amino acid that will help the ability to focus. It builds the neurotransmitter called dopamine. Take away from food. Do not use it if your child is in a PANS flare. SAMe helps with motivation 5HTP is beneficial for mood stability and better sleep (5HTP helps makes neurotransmitter called serotonin). Note: 5HTP works so well that you should not take it if you are on medications. Take away from food. Gingko Biloba for focus and memory Phosphatidylserine is a natural phospholipid compound found in high concentrations in the brain. Supplementation has shown improvements in thinking skills and memory. These next two have strong caveats with them so let me explain further… Probiotics Probiotics build good bacteria in the gut. This also crowds out the bad bacteria which interfere with immunity and clear thinking. You must start slowly with probiotics due to a die-off reaction that happens when too many bad bacteria die at once and release their toxins. Half of a capsule is plenty to begin as you watch for symptoms. Reduce the dosage if symptoms arise. Parents are rarely educated in the essential knowledge of die off reactions that can happen from detoxifying too rapidly and not having enough proper toxin support binders in place. When yeast “dies off” it releases toxins that can enter your bloodstream. This is also known as Herxheimer’s reaction. It means that the liver cannot keep up with filtering out the toxic waste being released by the dying pathologic organisms. Symptoms of die off include irritability, headaches, fatigue and flu-like symptoms. Some people also experience either diarrhea or constipation.There may be heightened emotional outbursts or hyperactivity... Click Here or Click the link below for more details! https://naturallyrecoveringautism.com/175

For any parent navigating an autism diagnosis, the path forward can feel overwhelming and lined with fixed opinions. Naturally Recovering Autism with Karen Thomas offers a different perspective, grounded not in theory but in lived experience. Host Karen Thomas speaks from the unique position of a mother who was told her son could not recover, yet through more than a decade of dedicated personal research and application, witnessed his journey to recovery. Her professional background as a Craniosacral Therapist informed her understanding that the brain can heal with the correct support. This podcast is a deeply personal resource, translating that hard-won knowledge into actionable conversations. Each episode delves into the practical strategies, nutritional insights, and holistic approaches Karen utilized, always with the aim of empowering parents with clarity and hope. You’ll hear detailed discussions on the interconnected factors that can influence neurodevelopment, from dietary adjustments to specific therapeutic interventions. The tone is both compassionate and straightforward, avoiding jargon in favor of real-world advice. Tuning into this podcast means accessing a roadmap built by someone who has walked the terrain herself, focusing on the tangible steps families can take to foster resilience and well-being. It’s a dedicated space for parents seeking to actively support their child’s potential through natural, informed means.
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