by Marcia Hinds www.autismandtreatment.com Many of our children are extremely intelligent, even though it is sometimes hard to recognize because of their communication issues. It may look like the lights are on and nobody is home, but usually that is far from the truth. They are IN THERE and hearing every word we say. But…
by Marcia Hinds www.autismandtreatment.com Since Ryan didn’t respond, it was hard to continue talking to him. I wanted some inkling that I was getting through to him, or that he was listening to me and what I said. He gave me nothing. Not a look, not a smile. Since I was the only one…
by Dr. Melinda Sharma www.autismandtreatment.com A note from Marcia… Sometimes we all feel this way. It is worse when we question if it was something we did or didn’t do that caused our children’s condition. But, we can’t look back or spend our time wondering “what if.” All we can do is to keep putting…
by Dr. Melinda Sharma www.autismandtreatment.com A note from Marcia.. Dr. Sharma is the one I turn to whenever I have a question concerning our children’s immune system or anything medical. Melinda has a PhD in immunology and microbilogy and is probably the smartest woman I have ever met. But more than that, Melinda is…
by Marcia Hemstreet www.autismandtreatment.com Imagine this scenario: You suspect there is something medically wrong with your heart. So you go to the doctor, and would probably expect him or her to start a treatment plan involving medical tests, medications and possibly adjustments to your diet. But what if that doctor said, “I’m not going to…
