Osteopathy with Lauren Davis

About this episode

Dr. Lauren Davis discusses how osteopathy and holistic approaches can improve the lives of autistic and ADHD children and their families.

What if your child’s “behaviors” are actually their nervous system asking for help? In this episode, Lauren Davis, an osteopathic physician, functional medicine practitioner, and proud neurodivergent mom, explains how hands-on medicine, nutrition, movement, and vision can radically change the quality of life for autistic and ADHD kids (and their parents). Key Questions Explored in the Episode: What is cranial osteopathy and how is it different from craniosacral therapy? How can hands-on osteopathic treatment support autistic and ADHD children (and their parents)? What role do primitive reflexes, gait, and toe-walking play in behavior and regulation? How do nutrition and micronutrients impact attention, mood, and overall functioning? Why is vision so often a “missing link” in fine motor, balance, and behavioral challenges? How much can regular exercise really do for neurodivergent children compared to medication? What does it look like to parent as a neurodivergent physician and mom in a neurodivergent family? Dr. Lauren Davis, an osteopathic physician double board-certified in family medicine and neuromusculoskeletal medicine, who also practices integrative and functional…

People in this episode

Guest: Lauren Davis

Topics covered

• osteopathy
• autism
• ADHD
• functional medicine
• nutrition
• movement
• vision

Keywords

• cranial osteopathy
• hands-on treatment
• primitive reflexes
• gait
• toe-walking
• micronutrients
• exercise
• neurodivergent parenting

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