27 Dec Children’s Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Children’s Autism is a complex condition involving a series of neurodevelopmental disorders characterised by repetitive behaviours, social withdrawal and communication deficits. 

These children have significant impairments in social interaction, social skills and communication.  There are two subtypes of autism:  The first type is Regressive Autism and this is the most common form; this is where a child develops normally but between the ages of 12 months to 3 years old starts to loose speech and social skills.  The second type is Infantile Autism; where a child doesn’t reach their developmental milestones. 

Signs & symptoms of Children’s Autism include:

Children’s autism symptoms typically become clearly evident during early childhood, between 12 and 24 months of age. However, symptoms may also appear earlier or later.

• ✅ Appears not to hear when spoken to
• ✅ Has trouble expressing feelings
• ✅ Doesn’t know how to connect with others
• ✅ Doesn’t want to be touched, held or cuddled
• ✅ Repeats the same words over and over
• ✅ Responds to questions by repeating it rather than answering it
• ✅ Has difficulty communicating needs
• ✅ Avoids eye contact
• ✅ Makes few gestures when talking e.g. pointing
• ✅ Hand flapping
• ✅ Rocking backwards and forwards
• ✅ Flicking the light switch on and off
• ✅ Head banging
• ✅ Tapping ears

Can diet have an impact on autism?

Following a gluten-free and dairy-free diet alongside the avoidance of artificial colours, flavours, artificial and sweeteners has had a beneficial impact on children who experience autism symptoms. Dairy and gluten can cause inflammation which impacts brain function is some kids. It is highly recommended to follow this diet for a period of 3 months before making a decision

• ✅ Fresh fruit and vegetables
• ✅ Meat and poultry
• ✅ Fish
• ✅ Healthy fats

  

  Naturopathy Can Help With the Following Childhood Conditions

  Fiona provides tailored health plans based on a multitude of factors relevant to your child’s symptomology (how they are feeling), pathology (how their body is responding), plus dietary and lifestyle factors.

  • ✅ Digestive complaints – constipation, diarrhoea, loose stools, pain or bloating
  • ✅ Allergies and allergic conditions – such as asthma, eczema or hayfever
  • ✅ Poor Immunity – recurring colds or ear infections
  • ✅ Skin Conditions – rashes, eczema, acne, pimples or allergic reactions
  • ✅ Moods – anxiety, depression or mood swings
  • ✅ Food Intolerances – identifying food reactions
  • ✅ Food Allergies – identifying food reactions
  • ✅ Growth and development issues – fussy eaters or nutritional malabsorption
  • ✅ Behavioural challenges – ADHD or others
  • ✅ Energy – poor energy or chronic fatigue
  • ✅ Picky Eaters – fussy eaters
  • ✅ Sleep – trouble falling asleep or staying asleep

  What happens in a children’s nutritionist consultation

  During your consultation, Fiona will seek information about your pregnancy, birth and post birth experiences. This will provide an integrated view to give a full picture of the foundations of your child’s health status. You can expect to leave your consultation with a thorough understanding of the potential contributing factors of the presenting symptoms. Fiona will provide you with a comprehensive treatment plan that incorporates possible herbal/nutritional medicine, dietary/lifestyle recommendations, recipes and handouts. Plus an overview of the consultation so you feel empowered to care for your child’s wellbeing with Fiona’s guidance. At The Children’s Naturopath, Fiona Stock an expert in childhood health, she understands children’s needs and considers working with kids and teens to be an absolute joy. She finds that children typically respond to naturopathic treatment very well – bouncing back to good health in no time.  And she treasures the opportunity she has to teach kids about their bodies and engage them in their health journey, setting them up with strong foundations and knowledge for life.

  

  Meet Children’s Nutritionist – Fiona Stock

  Fiona is skilled at getting to the heart of childhood health challenges – helping to initiate lasting change.

  Fiona Stock is a respected Paediatric Naturopath & Children’s Nutritionist with a career spanning over 23 years. Armed with an abundance of experience and a true desire to transform your child’s health, she’ll listen closely to understand the underlying causes of their troubling condition. Fiona gets to the heart of your child’s presenting symptoms by deciphering what their body is trying to tell you. She will suggest simple and specific changes as well as herbal or nutritional medicine where required to nurture and restore your child, so they can enjoy the good health they deserve. Deeply compassionate and highly skilled, either of the Naturopathic Consultation Options with Fiona is a wonderful investment in your child’s health. If you’ve tried everything and are yet to find solutions to your child’s health challenges – this could well be the path to take.

  

  FIONA STOCK | PAEDIATRIC NATUROPATH & CHILDREN’S NUTRITIONIST

   

  Fiona treats the following conditions:

  • ✅Poor Immunity
  • ✅Poor Focus & Concentration
  • ✅ Behavioural Problems
  • ✅ ADHD
  • ✅ Depression
  • ✅ Anxiety
  • ✅ Food Allergies
  • ✅ Food Intolerances
  • ✅ Constipation
  • ✅ Diarrhoea
  • ✅ Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • ✅ Tummy Pain
  • ✅ Eczema
  • ✅ Asthma
  • ✅ Obesity
  • ✅ Auto-Immune Disease
  • ✅ Recurring Infections
  • ✅ Fussy Eaters
  • ✅ Sleep Issues
  • ✅ Plus many more…

  Online Learning | Children’s Health | Children’s Nutritionist

  

  Would you like a consultation with me at a fraction of the cost? My online learning classes are jam packed with more advice than I provide in a face-to-face appointment. It’s evidence-based naturopathic wisdom coupled with the latest scientific research on kids health I’ve successfully shared with clients over my 20+ year career.

  I’ve also included cheatsheets, checklists, nourishing recipes and 25 page book of class notes.

  You will learn:

  • ✅ Understand the cause if common childhood conditions (eczema, poor immunity, food allergies, food intolerances, poor focus & concentration, ADHD, behavioural problems).
  • ✅. Supporting immune function to help support allergic conditions.
  • ✅. Support optimal brain function.
  • ✅. Healthy Eating Plan – including portion size for each age-group.
  • ✅. Natural medicine recommendations,
  • ✅. Plus much more…

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