The 7 Most Common Mistakes Parents Make in Autism Recovery (and How to Avoid Them)” [Podcast Episode #241]

About this episode

This episode discusses common mistakes parents make in autism recovery and how to avoid them.

Over the past few weeks we’ve talked about why autism recovery progress can look uneven, the subtle signs your child’s body may be healing, and Why Progress Can Look Uneven in Autism Recovery (and Why That’s Normal) Podcast #239. One thing I’ve learned after working with many families is that progress doesn’t usually stall because parents aren’t trying hard enough. It often stalls because no one warned them about a few very common pitfalls. 1️⃣ Trying to Do Too Much at Once Adding in more than one supplement at a time, increasing dosages too quickly, not having toxin binders in place or foundational detoxification support, and the wrong diet, all as therapies are added in. This pushes the neurological system too hard. It’s also emotionally stressful for anyone. Why layering slowly works better Adding in one new single supplement at a time, at the lowest possible dosage to begin, allows the body to process and absorb it better. This also offers you the opportunity to recognize any symptoms that may arise. Detoxification symptoms or ‘die off’ are when the body is not able to process out the toxins as fast as the body is releasing them. This back-up of toxins causes symptoms such as…

People in this episode

Host: Karen Thomas

Topics covered

• autism recovery
• parenting mistakes
• supplementation
• detoxification
• child health

Keywords

• autism
• recovery
• parents
• supplements
• detox
• health
• behavioral symptoms

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