Even though I had a very bad experience with ABA (and I'm still asking myself why after all the positive information I've read, plus the controversy surrounding ABA), you have very valuable information in your channel, as parents of an autistic child we tend to feel really lost and confused. Thank you.
I'm so happy that you're finding my material to be helpful! If you want more help with your child, join me for a free workshop at www.marybarbera.com/workshops.
Wondering why you don't mention diet & nutrition, gut & brain connection. Yes every child is different with Autism & needs to be treated as such. I just feel this isn't talked about as much & really wish parents, doctors, etc.. Would get educated in the cause, not just the signs in Autism. Nutritional value could probably be a lot more beneficial for them & everyone else. Can you do a video on the value of nutrition, how certain foods such as dairy/gluten could be a major factor in Autism? Or anything on like it it...
Because she in RN and she could lose her license if she talks about supplements, it is sad, but it is true reality if the big pharma driven medical system we live in.
We have 2 autistic twin boys that are diagnosed with a few other things. We are still in the maze stage or at least that's how it feels. We get alot of assistance with therapies and see a Developmental pediatrician but we are still navigating through so much. I just discovered your videos and they have already been so helpful. Thank you for sharing your time, journey and expertise!
I'm so happy you found my videos helpful so far! I know exactly what you mean by the "maze" stage...I've been there. If you want more in-depth help with my best strategies for increasing language and decreasing problem behaviors, my online courses could be extremely beneficial to you. Once you're in my courses, you'll have access to my team and I to answer all of your questions :). For more information, join me for a free workshop here: www.marybarbera.com/workshops.
I’ve never heard of copper being a negative effect & zinc being a positive for people like me with autism so thank you for mentioning it to me & I will try it.
Thank you very very much... I am from India & followed some of your tips/suggestions religiously and my 4 yr old has shown great improvement in problem behavior within a month. I bought your book too. Hoping to see much more betterment soon.
Bhumi Doshi hello. My son has been diagnosed with autism. I am talking to everyone and seeing if they can be of some help. Can you please tell me what problem behaviors you saw in ur child and what techniques you used to reduce those problem behaviors. Thank you
Hi Precious,I say good video with pertinent information with what to do to help to determine which medications to be used when medicating that is very important in treatment always, especially the “swab test” to be used “first” to start with is “very important”,i say continue bringing all your great videos on to help many Precious Children,Parents,and People,Thank You Dr.Mary Barbera🦋
Mary, Medication for Oral Tick such Echololia 1) Aripiprazole, 2) Prozac, 3) Risperdal tablet. Side effect: Weight gain, Bloating, Body scratching. Is there any better medication?? Medication helps an adult child suffering mild-severe Echololia behavior???
you can use citicholine, acetyl levo carnitine ,piracetam on doctor advise for nerve repair to increase memory. risperdal is effective to control hyperactivity. avoid dairy product. first of all treat constipation problem if he has.
Don't be on the attack, remember that this is Lucas's medication journey. Diet and supplements don't work for every one. My Grandchild has been give the supplements they did nothing for him but agitate him. The diet did not help him. My daughter does restrict his sugar intake as it seems to give him a heightened level of abnormal behavior. But this is Mary and Lucas's journey.
Lucas is very happy- he volunteers at our local food bank, he still needs 24/7 care but is able to independently shower, make his meals and has a very nice life!
Have you listened to my podcast I did with Lucas Psychiatrist? Check it out here marybarbera.com/28 . I think all medications, including CBD should be discussed with the individuals medical team.
After I made this comment we started our son with. Dev Pediatrician. We tried 2 diff sleep meds and they effects were a nightmare and truly did give. Him very drugged effects but didn’t help him sleep any more than melatonin and Benadryl had done. He completely disregarded a stubborn pinworm infection as a cause for sleep. He had no opinion on cbd bc he didn’t know anything about cbd, or magnesium, or methylation. The only way for us from now on is functional medicine. Plenty of doctors for ASD do it virtually now so you can pick from the best.
It is hard to know. google mary barbera dr. micheal murray for a podcast on the topic. It is a good idea to also have a strong behavioral program in place.
Have you ever seen a correlation to medication and regression? Our son was diagnosed in 2016 and reassessed in 2020. He has regressed but no one knows why. For example his academic level was reaching grade 3 and is now k-grade 1. But at school they don't do much cause his willingness and attention has regressed as well. Wondering if clonindine or sertraline or long term use of melatonin could cause this. No one knows why.
There absolutely can be ! have they ruled out seizures? Sometimes these can cause regressions too. Or sometimes not appropriate programming can cause regressions too.
@@marybarbera Thank you. He had an EEG and everything is normal. We live in an area where ASD Programming is not offered. We are driving 2 1/2 hrs every two weeks for one on one therapy. His development pediatrician says medication isn't the reason. Scared how bad it could get. Thank you!
Hi Mary, i'd love to know the exact name of the swab test that lucas did. As always, thank you for sharing your personal experience and always sharing, in my opinion the best professional advice.
Thanks !! Love you, Dear! I am a certified Adapted physical Educator APENS Board ..Also A Certified Special Educator Rehabilitation Council of India ..I do practice as a Therapist Unique Teaching Training Autistic kids learning through sports activities ..many sensory perceptions also addressing Behaviors and anxiety issues prevailing with Autistic kids Also many times noticed weak extremities that is a lacking in appropriate functioning leading to behaviors due to anxiety issues of inability in functioning etc ..maybe motor processing or coordination strengthen..? Most of the time Autistic Families are Abused by Service providers @ large Medics & Schools @ Business.? Indian Government must take things seriously NOW???
My son is on 4 medicines he is violent they don't help him sleep they seem to make things worse, we have kaiser I will ask about the swab test, thank you
Hi Mary..My son aged 5 is verbal..however he has issues with sentence formation and pronounciation.. Till what age a child can improve on his verbal communication? Kindly educate...
Did you opt for the homeopathic LDA allergy shots or through a conventional allergy specialist? We do the LDA and it’s helped my son so much, his ND said it really helps these kiddos with inflammation and we’ve noticed a subtle increase in speech and decrease in behaviors since beginning. Great video!.
I noticed my son has improved slightly on fish oil, vitamin d, transdermal folic acid b vitamins and vitamin d, as well as dehydrated vegetables and fruits mixed in juice or water. It may be a coincidence that correlates with a natural progression based off of aging, who knows. Can't hurt unless I overdose him. I'm also an RN so I am very careful with this.
I noticed tht my son is in his own world 90% less now that i stopped cow milk. Also, i notice when he eats too much sugar in 2 consecutive days, he will have trouble sleeping and stim abnoxiously whole dqy
My seven year old is also highly sensitive to pain and gets angry, lashes out and screams at the top of his lungs when he gets a minor bump or tiny paper cut etc. where do you ask for the test to be done? Pediatrician or a neurologist?
Hi Mary, thanks for your wonderful videos. I need to ask that all the kids on spectrum have unbalance ratio of zinc and copper?? Do I need to go for blood test first or can i just start eliminating copper from diet. As my daughter is 4 year old, really don't want to go for blood test for her.
As I said in the video, I would consult with your team of medical professionals before making any changes. Not all children have unbalanced zinc and copper.
I hv someone 3.8yrs shows symptoms of autism like eye contact conversation problem repeatative behaviour e.g doesn't say ys or no when asked do you need..His main problem is constipation passes after6_7 days with laxatives or suppositories although eating is normal.Kindly help God bless u.
hi dr. I wNt to ask if what kind of beta blockers good for my son and the food supplement what kind too. is ascorbic with zinc good to my son and the amlodipine is good too my son he has autistic annd he has hyperactive child head banging
it is best to consult with your physicians about this. I also do have online courses that may help you build skills to help with his problem behavior. Check out a free workshop www.marybarbera.com/workshops
I couldn’t agree more.Insurance won’t pay for cbd so I feel Dr’s won’t suggest it.I’m an out of the box thinker so I have my autistic 3 year old grandson on cbd.He’s thriving and speaking in short sentences now
May I ask when you were pregnant did you have low iron deficiency or take prenatal with your son ? I. Heard it’s linked is this true ? Because I had low iron :(
They took tests when I got him diagnosed. But the test didnt show how it was caused or if any side of the mother or fathers family genetics is linked to hisautisum so I'm still struggle understanding autisum and how to handle it kinda why I'm here
@@amyamberson8214 The best theory professionals have is autism is primarily genetic, but because they have identical twin studies showing one twin autistic and the other not autistic, they know they must be another factor besides genetics. The present theory of the cause is it's a combination of genetic and environmental factors and the possibility that there is no cause.
if the change occured after a supplement then you may want to talk to your doctor and potentially remove or change the supplement depending on the need for it but it is best to discuss with a health care professional.
I really enjoyed the way you presented your video. Did your son's symptoms are differences appear after a vaccination. Have you done nutrient toxicity assays has recommended by Alex Aiden-Grey
It depends on the child and what their assessment looks like. I talk about assessment and offer free guides through my video workshops found here bit.ly/2ELvSnM
My granddaughter has aspergers and she is high functional, but their are still problems. She has some stimming, and some yelling out the same phrase for years. Meds did nothing. What bothers her the most, is no friends, shes 22.The doctor that finds a cure for autism spectrum disorders should be named as a saint!!!!
Be careful talking about cures, it makes you sound ignorant, self absorbed and unempathetic. There are autistic people following this channel too and I can promise you we wish non autistic people's attitudes would mature and that words of wisdom only pass your lips.
@@marybarbera My kid regressee when using medications with preservatives and dyes he was at an atec of 46 went up to 70. Phsyc meds is a no for me. My son has his medical cannabis card. Works good dont give it everyday just when haircuts are needed. Autistic kids have a health problem which most doctors ignore all you have to do is some lab work to find out how bad their guts are. My kid has overgrowth or fungi and disbiotic bacteria. Streptococcus, Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter Cloacae. Trying natural antibiotics first. I don't his good gut flora wipe out to have to deal clostridium dificile later on. Drugs are not a vicious cycle.
