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Medical Gaslighting
Parents of children with autism often face medical dismissal, with legitimate health concerns attributed to their child's diagnosis. Discover the impact of medical gaslighting, diagnostic overshadowing and why listening to parents matters.

Amanda Downsborough, BSc, PGDip, MSc, FMAPS
4 days ago5 min read


PANS and PANDAS in Children: When Behaviour Changes Suddenly
PANS and PANDAS can cause sudden and dramatic changes in a child's behaviour, including anxiety, OCD, aggression and tics. Learn how infections, immune dysregulation and neuroinflammation may affect brain function, and why recognising these changes is so important.

Amanda Downsborough, BSc, PGDip, MSc, FMAPS
Oct 228 min read


Autism Sleep Problems: When Your Child’s Brain Simply Won’t Switch Off
If your child with autism seems exhausted but unable to switch off at night, you are not alone. Learn how nervous system overdrive, gut health, inflammation, and sensory processing may all contribute to autism sleep problems.

Amanda Downsborough, BSc, PGDip, MSc, FMAPS
May 66 min read


Fruit and Autism: Can Fruit Help or Worsen Gut Symptoms?
Fruit can provide important nutrients and support healthy gut bacteria in children with autism, but some children react poorly due to fermentation, dysbiosis, or gut dysfunction. Here’s why.

Amanda Downsborough, BSc, PGDip, MSc, FMAPS
May 66 min read


Critical Nutrients for Brain Development in Children
The developing brain needs the right building blocks. Learn how your child’s brain grows, the key nutrients that support neurodevelopment, and what may quietly interfere.

Amanda Downsborough, BSc, PGDip, MSc, FMAPS
Mar 255 min read
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