Diet and its effect on Autism
How may diet and nutrition benefit those with Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)? I see a considerable number of people who tell me they...
Tag: autism
Optimal umbilical cord clamping
At the time of birth 30-40% of a newborn’s total blood volume is still circulating via the umbilical cord and placenta. It is commonly believed that...
Autism is not linked to eating fish in pregnancy
A major study examining the fish-eating habits of pregnant women has found that they are not linked to autism or autistic traits in their children....
Let’s focus on autism
I am proud of having initiated Britain’s National Autism Project (NAP). This started in late 2014, reported in 2017 and has just moved into its...
Aluminium and autism: what next?
Publication of our recent research on aluminium and autism has prompted myriad questions not least of which being ‘what next?’ Before attempting an answer, it...
The Autistic Mind
Edinburgh University’s Patrick Wild Centre was opened in 2010 by Alfred Wild who had watched his parents care for his autistic brother and determined to...
Autism : Amazing Things Happen – Alexander Amelines
Alexander’s film gives an uplifting introduction to autism for young non-autistic audiences, aiming to raise awareness, understanding and tolerance in future generations.
Autism and aluminium: The din of silence
Sometimes silence can speak volumes. In December 2017, we published in a highly reputable journal our research suggesting a link between human exposure to aluminium...
Performing arts in community NHS treatment
What do we mean by the use of performing arts in community NHS treatment? In a previous article for the Hippocratic Post, I explained how...
Aluminium and autism
Does human exposure to aluminium have a role to play in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Research at Keele University published in the Journal of Trace Elements...
