11th December 2009
In the autism community, vaccinations are a huge issue. This is due to potential heavy metal toxicity such as those relating to mercury and/or aluminum. Thus, as a functional medicine practitioner and one who does biomedical interventions for autism spect...
12th October 2009
I have been warned that writing about possible problems with international adoptions might upset some in the international adoption community. Yet, I feel compelled to write this article. One, because this information should be available to those maki...
25th September 2009
A major part of Hemispheric Integration Therapy and the functional neurology approach to the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders deals with the term "Functional Disconnect Syndrome." A Functional Disconnect Syndrome is a situation where connecti...
16th September 2009
Functional neurology and hemispheric integration therapy in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders at times uses a concept called the motor cognitive binding in the treatment of these children. This is based on the fact that balance and coordinati...
07th September 2009
The functional neurology and Hemispheric Integration Therapy model for Autism Spectrum Disorders views sensory input as a major factor affecting and influencing those with Autism. I often say that most people are aware of the fact that if you damage the...
30th August 2009
Asperger's Syndrome is a milder condition on the autism spectrum where the individuals are known for being highly intelligent yet have difficulty with social situations. Often as a child they are known as "Little professors" as they are smart and may sh...
20th August 2009
Many in the autism community, especially those interested in biomedical solutions are familiar with the concept of leaky gut or intestinal hyper permeability. Many however, are not familiar with the concept of a leaky brain. I was asked the other day by t...
10th August 2009
Many parents who have children on the autism spectrum turn to the biomedical approach for answers. The Autism Spectrum includes A.D.D., A.D.H.D., Sensory Integration Disorder, Processing Disorders, Asperger's Syndrome, Tourette's Syndrome, O.C.D. and A...
05th August 2009
Attention Deficit Disorder and A.D.H.D. has been linked to associated negative social ramifications such as increased rates of incarceration,substance abuse, higher pregnancy rates anxiety and depression. This month we had an interesting case present t...
25th July 2009
The brain is no longer considered to be hard wired. In fact it is now known that the brain is plastic (malleable). It can change depending on the fuel and activation of its neurons. Fuel is glucose and oxygen but here we are addressing the activation p...
25th July 2009
Dr. Nelson Mañe a board certified chiropractic orthopedist and neurologist with subspecialty training in Childhood Neurobehavioral Disorders. These conditions include Autistism Spectrum Disorders, ASD, (ADHD, Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome and Tourette...
25th July 2009
Dr. Nelson Mañé Chiropractic Neurologist with a sub specialty training in Childhood Neuro-behavioral disorders who treats ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders in Tampa with a sensory motor integration hemispheric approach stated “Many parents are under ...
25th July 2009
As a physician who treats ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders one always see such a variety of symptoms and severity of symptoms. As ASD is thought to be multifactorial it is always important to get as specific as possible with the treatments so as not to...
25th July 2009
Gluten free diets are very popular among alternative treatments to Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Autism Syndrome includes disorders such as ADHD, Aspergers, Turret’s, and Autism. The concept is that an inflammatory response to gluten is causing or con...
25th July 2009
As a physician who treats ADHD and ASD in children I am frequently asked if there are any structural changed that can be found in the brain from ADHD. Although there are some changes that are seen on an MRI, no hard lesions are usually found. Some varia...
