Episode Highlights With Julie
- What we know about autism and why it isn’t just isolated to the brain
- Where she starts when working with people with autism and how removing inflammatory foods and adding nutrient dense foods can help
- The top things she recommends avoiding in general and especially for anyone with autism
- Types of improvements she sees in her work with children and how much improvement parents could expect
- They saw 4.5x age-related developmental improvement in their research
- Different interventions they looked at and studied
- Their study showed that diet was statistically even more significant than supplements for improvement
- About 30% of kids with autism have mitochondrial dysfunction, so carnitine can be helpful for some
- Lifestyle factors we can implement to support kids, especially those on the spectrum
- What studies say about nature, light exposure, and physical activity for kids
- How sleep comes into play and can be a big challenge for children on the spectrum
Resources Mentioned