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10/14/2026

ā€œEverything looks normal.ā€ šŸ¤”

Many parents hear this, even when they can see their child changing. Lost words, poor focus, new stimming, or behaviors that seem to come out of nowhere.

Standard checkups are important, but they donā€™t always look at how the body is making energy or handling detox. Those systems can play a role in focus, communication, and behavior.

Functional labs like an organic acids test can give us clues about where to look closer. They donā€™t explain everything, but they can help guide a plan that fits your child.

You know your child best. If something feels off, itā€™s okay to keep asking questions. šŸ’›

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Educational only, not medical advice. Every child is different, so talk with your childā€™s provider.

10/13/2026

šŸ§  Protein provides the building blocks the body uses to make important chemical messengers, including neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, which play roles in communication between brain cells.

šŸ„š But protein does more than that! It also provides amino acids the body needs for growth, tissue repair, and many other essential functions.

šŸ”Ž When we look at a childā€™s nutrition, we want to consider whether theyā€™re getting enough protein and a variety of nutrients to support their individual needs.

šŸ’¬ If this sounds like your child, comment TEST below, and weā€™ll reach out! Or tap the link in our bio to book a complimentary call.

šŸ“Œ Educational purposes only, not medical advice. Every child is different, so talk with your childā€™s healthcare provider.

10/12/2026

Did you know yeast in the gut can ferment sugar? šŸž

Just like yeast ferments sugar to make bread or b**r, an overgrowth of yeast in the gut can ferment the sugars your child eats. That process can produce small amounts of alcohol and a byproduct called acetaldehyde, which the body has to work to clear.

This little girl would laugh randomly, at bedtime, in the middle of the night, even during class, and she had very loose stools. Her labs showed signs of yeast on two different tests, which gave us a clear place to look closer.

Labs donā€™t explain everything, and every child is different. They do give us clues about where a childā€™s body may need support, so we can build a plan around their results instead of guessing.

If this sounds like your child, comment TESTbelow and weā€™ll reach out, or tap the link in our bio to book a complimentary call. šŸ‘‡

Educational only, not medical advice. Every child is different, so talk with your childā€™s provider.

10/12/2026

Is gut bacteria behind autism? šŸ¦ 

Research suggests probably not as a cause, but possibly as one factor in how some kids feel.

A cause starts something. A factor can make it better or worse. The gut and the brain are in constant conversation.

What lives in the gut can affect comfort, sleep, and mood. And it can go both ways: what a child eats shapes their gut, and their gut may shape how they feel.

The gentlest place to start is supporting the whole gut: fiber, food variety at your childā€™s pace, and regular poops.

Any gut protocol belongs with a provider whoā€™s testing, not guessing.

Education, not medical advice.
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šŸ“š Research mentioned:ā€Øā€¢ Sandler et al., Journal of Child Neurology, 2000ā€Øā€¢ Iglesias-VĆ”zquez et al., Nutrients, 2020ā€Øā€¢ West et al., Scientific Reports, 2022ā€Øā€¢ Altieri et al., Biomarkers, 2011ā€Øā€¢ Yap et al., Cell, 2021ā€Øā€¢ Kang et al., Scientific Reports, 2019

10/09/2026

Limited speech. Her own language of gestures and sounds. Often lost in her own world. šŸ’œ

Her parents wanted to know what else they could do to support their daughter.

Her labs gave us clues about how her body handles key processes behind the scenes, including some that support the brain, and the nutrients those processes rely on.

Labs donā€™t explain autism, and they donā€™t tell the whole story. They do help us see where a childā€™s body may need extra support, so we can build a plan around their results instead of guessing.

If this sounds like your child, comment TESTbelow and weā€™ll reach out, or tap the link in our bio to book a complimentary call. šŸ‘‡

Educational only, not medical advice. Every child is different, so talk with your childā€™s provider.

10/08/2026

ā€œHeā€™s in ABA and OT, but nothing is changing.ā€

Thatā€™s what this mom told us about her 8-year-old son with autism and ADHD. His focus and hyperactivity were getting worse, bedtime was a battle, and it was starting to show up at school.

His labs showed two findings that may be connected:
ā€ØšŸ§  A dopamine marker (DOPAC) was elevatedā€ØšŸ¦  A gut bacteria marker (HPHPA) was almost double the range!

Research suggests byproducts from certain gut bacteria may affect how the body processes dopamine. It doesnā€™t explain everything, but it gave us a clearer place to look.

Therapies like ABA and OT are so important. This isnā€™t about who is better. Itā€™s about working together so these kids get every bit of support they need. šŸ’›

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Educational only, not medical advice. Every child is different, so talk with your childā€™s provider.

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10/07/2026

Heā€™s in ABA and OT, but nothing is changing.ā€
Thatā€™s what this mom told us about her 8-year-old son with autism and ADHD. His focus and hyperactivity were getting worse, bedtime was a struggle, he was up early every morning, and now it was showing up at school.

When we looked at his labs, two findings stood out:
šŸ§  A dopamine marker (DOPAC) was elevated
šŸ¦  A gut bacteria marker (HPHPA) was almost double the range

Research suggests these two may be connected. Byproducts from certain gut bacteria may affect how the body processes dopamine.

Therapies like ABA and OT are so important for kids like him. Looking at whatā€™s happening inside the body doesnā€™t replace that work. It supports it. When we all work together, these children have even more support to make progress.

Labs donā€™t give us every answer. But when a child isnā€™t progressing the way his family hoped, they can show us where to look closer.

Comment TEST below if youā€™d like to learn more about this testing, or tap the link in our bio to book a complimentary call.

Educational only, not medical advice. Every child is different, so talk with your childā€™s provider.

10/06/2026

šŸ’™ When a child has an extremely limited diet, there can be more to consider than just picky eating.

For some children, food preferences can become so restrictive that it affects nutrition, digestion, and daily routinesā€”including something as important as toileting.

šŸ”¬ Testing can give us additional information about gut microbial activity, oxalate metabolism, nutrient status, and other metabolic pathways that may help us understand the bigger picture.

The goal isnā€™t to blame one lab result or assume weā€™ve found the answer.

Itā€™s about putting the childā€™s symptoms, diet, history, and testing together so we can make more informed decisions about where additional support may be appropriate.

šŸ§© Not one marker. Not one magic answer. Just more information.

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THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL FOR PERSONALIZED MEDICAL GUIDANCE.

10/03/2026

Neuroinflammationā€ gets used a lot in autism circles. šŸ§  Hereā€™s what research suggests:

Research:

1.) Vargas et al., Annals of Neurology, 2005 ā€” brain tissue from 11 autistic patients (ages 5ā€“44) showed marked microglial and astroglial activation, most prominent in cerebellum; MCP-1 and TGF-Ī²1 predominant; CSF from 6 living patients showed proinflammatory profile with marked MCP-1 increase

2.) Liao et al., Molecular Neurobiology, 2020 ā€” systematic review, 27 postmortem studies, 313 ASD vs 351 controls; microglial activation (8 studies), astrocyte changes (11), cytokine/chemokine changes (6); some studies found no changes.

3.) Suzuki et al., JAMA Psychiatry, 2013 ā€” PET, 20 adult males with ASD; higher microglial activation

4.) ZĆ¼rcher et al., Molecular Psychiatry, 2021 ā€” [11C]PBR28 MR-PET, 15 young adult males with ASD vs 18 controls; LOWER TSPO in several regions, none higher; authors cite better tracer and question 2013 method; suggest neuroimmune or mitochondrial differences

5.) Jiang et al., Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 2016 ā€” meta-analysis; maternal infection OR ā‰ˆ 1.13; infection requiring hospitalization OR ā‰ˆ 1.30

Leucovorin went from headlines to a lot of confusion. šŸ§¬ Folate needs a receptor to reach the brain, and some autistic ki...
10/02/2026

Leucovorin went from headlines to a lot of confusion. šŸ§¬ Folate needs a receptor to reach the brain, and some autistic kids have antibodies that may block it. Small trials showed improvements in language, especially in kids with those antibodies. But the largest trial was retracted in 2026, and the FDA approved leucovorin only for rare genetic cerebral folate deficiency, not autism.

šŸ„› On dairy: one small 2008 study found antibody levels dropped on a milk-free diet and rose again when milk was reintroduced.
Promising, but it measured antibodies, not symptoms. If you go dairy-free, replace calcium and vitamin D.

šŸ”„ On inflammation: these antibodies are an immune response, and research suggests inflammatory markers run modestly higher in autism on average. Sleep, gut comfort, whole foods, and treating infections are low-risk ways to support the immune system.

šŸ“š The research:ā€Øā€¢ 2013 (Molecular Psychiatry): In 93 autistic kids at a specialty clinic, about 75% of those tested had folate receptor antibodies
2018 (Molecular Psychiatry): A 12-week trial of 48 kids found leucovorin improved verbal communication vs placebo, most in kids with the antibodies.
ā€Øā€¢ 2008 (Dev Med Child Neurol): In 33 kids with cerebral folate deficiency, antibody levels dropped on a milk-free diet and rose again when milk returned.
ā€Øā€¢ 2026 (Molecular Psychiatry): A review of 98 studies found inflammatory markers modestly higher in autism on average, though the evidence was mostly weak.
ā€Øā€¢ 2024 (Biomed Pharmacother): One study found lower antibody levels in autistic boys than in other boys, a reminder that results donā€™t all agree.

Promising for some, not proven. Talks to your provider, and check B12 first.

Education, not medical advice.
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