This is the final blog in our series, “What’s happening to our children?”, when 1 in 6 has a developmental disability. I have currently covered some of the major areas (dairy, gluten, additives/preservatives, chemicals, and vaccines) that I have seen that impact our children’s ability to function as they should. If you have a child, […]
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What’s happening to our children?
October 24, 2014Category: Health Topics, Helping Hands News
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Vaccines – Your Choice
October 21, 2014Vaccines are a hot topic of debate, especially in the Autism community. I have encountered many families over the years that revealed to me that their child lost skills after vaccinations. Some of these children have diagnoses of Autism, Childhood Apraxia of Speech/Congenital Motor and Speech Apraxia, Epilepsy, and Sensory Processing Disorder. This is part […]
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Dyspraxia – more than just motor.
October 16, 2014Did you know every month there are days, weeks, sometimes even a whole month to raise awareness about certain diseases, disorders, and noteworthy causes that promote safety? Well, on October 10th it is National Depression Screening Day, National Bipolar Awareness Day, and World Mental Health Day. The whole month of October is geared to raise […]
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Could the chemicals you use in your home make you sick?
October 15, 2014Part 5 in our series – What is happening to our children when 1 in 6 has a developmental disability. In a study conducted by the Environmental Working Group, Body Burden – 287 chemicals were found in the umbilical cord of 10 newborns. This study has prompted attention to the chemicals used in consumer products. […]
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Additives, Preservatives, and Dyes – Oh My!
October 3, 2014At this point, you are probably thinking I’ve lost it! Or asking why I keep posting about food-related topics, when our focus is on children. The answer is simple. Something, or some things are contributing to the increased number of kids with developmental disabilities (CDC reports 1 in 6). Fifteen years ago the majority of […]
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