The ABCs of Healing from Autism
Autism is a complex disorder, and the steps towards healing a child's brain and body sometimes can feel overwhelming. This session will give an overview of treating a child with autism from a functional medicine approach, stage by stage, with many specific examples of therapies as well as the science behind their effectiveness. It will also address the interaction between treatments with genetics, and how specific therapies can actually modulate genetic expression to improve clinical symptoms.
Maya Shetreat-Klein, MD
Dr. Shetreat-Klein is an integrative pediatric neurologist board-certified in adult & child neurology as well as pediatrics. She has gained international recognition by successfully treating thousands of children with intractable neurological & psychiatric issues using diet, herbs, & other therapies in her NY practice. She also lectures extensively & teaches Integrative Neurology as faculty at several NY academic institutions as well as University of Arizona’s Integrative Medicine Program.
