I recently returned from a family ski trip for spring break, and I was very encouraged by what I observed that week on the slopes. I started skiing in the 1970s when the equipment wasn’t nearly as good as it is today (and neither were the fashions). One of the biggest changes in equipment that […]

Autism is a developmental disability that typically involves delays and impairments in social skills, language and behavior. Autism is a spectrum disorder – that is it affects people differently. Some children with autism are able to communicate verbally, while others may have little or no speech. Some children on the spectrum are able to perform

Food is medicine…but sometimes it’s poison… Eating a well-balanced, nutritious diet is critical for maintaining brain health. In the broadest terms, we recommend choosing organic, non-genetically modified (non-GMO)  foods as much as possible in order to reduce your and your family’s exposure to pesticides and other chemicals. Speaking of other chemicals, we also recommend that

The issue of distorted body image began to germinate in me at a young age. In the mid-1970s, I became aware of how females were depicted in commercials. I specifically remember a commercial of a young lady wearing an evening gown with a long slit selling cars. And, the weight loss commercial of a man

I’m sure you’ve heard this before but food impacts EVERYTHING you do and feel. The Amen Clinics has developed 9 Rules of Brain-Healthy Eating that we subscribe to: Rule #1 Think high quality calories and not too many of them. Rule #2 Drink plenty of water and don’t drink your calories. Rule #3 Eat high-quality,