by Dr. Brian Udell | Dec 20, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Diets, Patient experiences
One of the reasons that treating the modern developmental epidemic that we call ASD is fascinating is that, it IS a puzzle that is begging to be solved. As a pediatrician and perinatal/neonatal specialist, I have previously worked during the cocaine baby epidemic of...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Dec 9, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Therapies, Diets, Patient experiences, Research, Sensory issues, Special Therapies
One of the goals of this blog is to help families navigate the complicated landscape of autism treatments. Because I am a conventionally trained and practicing pediatrician who has also studied alternative therapies, I feel that I have the credentials to give advice...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Nov 14, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, HBOT for ASD
By reporting the highlights of the various conferences that I attend, I have found that 1) it helps me to recall and imprint the information and 2) it helps families who weren’t at the conference to gain knowledge which might be of value for their child....
by Dr. Brian Udell | Nov 6, 2011 | Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Diets, Patient experiences, Special Guests
I have the most wonderful pediatric practice and my patients are always helping me to be a better doctor. Here is one Mom’s story of courage and determination that might help other parents keep the faith:He came to us on a Tuesday, slowly and painfully easing...
by Dr. Brian Udell | Oct 31, 2011 | >ALL<, Alternative and Complementary Medicine for ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Chelation, Diets, Patient experiences, Vaccines
Conditions with an incidence of 1 per 5,000-10,000 people don’t get much attention – by doctors, the populace or the press. That is, unless patients exhibit curious features (Elephant Man) or other really interesting characteristics (My Left Foot). You...