“Some of the worst offenders in the Clean Label Project’s tests were organic, plant-based protein powders. More than 75 percent had measurable levels of lead. And certified organic products averaged twice the heavy metals of their uncertified counterparts.” Simply stated, organic produce and other ingredients are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage…
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Late Talkers, Silent Voices
HALF OF THE FUNDS ARE NEEDED BY APRIL 15TH IN ORDER TO SHOOT OUR FILM ABOUT CHRIS ULMER IN MAY. PLEASE DONATE TODAY. 40 Million Americans have a communication disorder – 1 in 12 are school-age children. Millions of kids struggle with expressive, receptive, fluency or voice issues – they struggle to be heard and to…
Communication Impairments Documentary
“One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can’t utter.” ~ James Earl Jones, who most are not aware grew up with and still has a speech impairment Call out to help us share a voice for the families that deal with communication impairments with a historic documentary. Even…
The Power of Sound: A Therapy Worth Listening To?
Auditory and language processing deficits can be multi-faceted and complex, and knowing where to turn to help a child with these challenges can be overwhelming for parents. Sound or listening therapies might be helpful for some children, and in fact, anecdotal evidence abounds of children making significant language processing gains after undergoing such programs. Some…
Eating Clean To Protect The Brain
“So you recommend that pregnant women eat organic produce?” I asked Grandjean, a Danish-born researcher who travels around the world studying delayed effects of chemical exposure on children. “That’s what I advise people who ask me, yes. It’s the best way of preventing exposure to pesticides.” Grandjean estimates that there are about 45 organophosphate pesticides…
Video Games May Help With Academics, Motor Skills, Behavior And Much More
“I use to be anti games until I saw how they really helped my son” ~ Tanya Stilwell Like Tanya, many parents may be reluctant to purchase video or computer games for their child due to concerns of violence or addiction. If you have a child with a communication impairment however, video games provide a…
Food Changes Gut Bacteria As Quick As A Day
“The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition.” ~Thomas Edison WE’RE 90% MICROBIAL AND ONLY 10% HUMAN “Now there is hard evidence linking conditions such as autism and depression to the gut’s microbial residents, known as the microbiome. And neuroscientists are taking…
IEP Goals, Objectives, and Sample Letters to Teachers
“Do you like these IEPs?” ~Dr. Seuss poem Some people have asked for examples of IEP goals for a child with a communication impairment such as apraxia or autism. The following information may provide both examples as well as insight on appropriate independent goals specific for your child! One goal, for example, may be “out…
The Worst Side Effects May Be From…
“Hands down the most common temporary side effect when a child starts nutritional strategies is reported as one of the following “hyper” “irritable” “fussy” “bratty” “cranky” or some other variation of the word” Poor nutrition. We all know to survive we need certain nutrients but do you know the difference between “good nutrition” and “poor…
Teaching Doctors About Nutrition and Diet
September 16, 2010 Teaching Doctors About Nutrition and Diet By PAULINE W. CHEN, M.D. Within days of being accepted into medical school, I started getting asked for medical advice. Even my closest friends, who should have known better, got in on the action. “Should I take vitamins?” “What do you think of this diet?” “Is…
