Mark and Jenny were concerned when their first-born child wouldn’t make eye contact, walked on his tiptoes, and didn’t talk. At the age of three, he was diagnosed with autism, which sent Mark into a deep depression.
Continue readingUnderstanding Autism: Supporting Struggling Parents
When pediatrician Dr. Jerry Kartzinel puts autistic children on a dairy and gluten-free diet, 75% of them respond dramatically—like a fog has lifted! He analogizes that these kids are like computers with a malfunctioning hard drive. Only after the “hard drive” has been repaired can “software” like speech and other therapies that are introduced show dramatic results.
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