For years, I have wondered if we could be getting it wrong when we assumed that x symptom meant y problem in every patient with autism. Maybe things were being lost in translation more often than we realized, because autism was its own language.
About Marianne Trevorrow, ND
Marianne Trevorrow is a naturopathic doctor and writer currently practicing in Calgary at Optimum Wellness Centres-Macleod Trail and Strathmore.
A firm believer in collaboration between alternative and conventional medicine and in the healing power of relationship-based care, Dr. Marianne focuses her practice on women’s health and children with allergies, ADHD and autism. Her therapies include clinical nutrition, nutrient and botanical medicines, and detoxification therapies. She has been licensed to prescribe in BC since 2010.
Dr. Marianne is also Associate Editor and frequent contributor to the Canadian ND journal, Vital Link. She has published numerous articles for peer reviewed and general interest journals, as well as writing regularly for her own blog.
When not seeing patients or working on writing projects, Dr. Marianne is a big fan of mountains, trees and water. She finds regular doses of nature and clean, high-altitude air, are a great key to sustainability in life, as well as long-term health.
Microbes and Digestion
With most adverse food reactions, an important point to remember is that eliminating foods often does not completely solve the health problem. The reason for this is that many food reactions are in fact a messenger for the breakdown of proper immune balance and tolerance.
Autism is a Whole Body Condition
One of the perplexing problems of childhood autism is the presence of a myriad of symptoms that make it difficult to live in their own skin, hear the sounds around them, digest their food, and enjoy normal sleep. Here we discuss these issues of ‘sense-disconnect’ and how to start reconnecting these kids.