Parent & Caregiver Resources

A stencil of a human head silhouette with a tangled scribble representing a brain, and a black marker drawing a line from the brain to the back of the head where small black fragments are shown.

Guide to Dealing With Disabilities in Canada by LitcoLaw

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Diagram illustrating the gut-brain connection showing the gut, enteric nervous system, microbiota, and brain with neurotransmitter pathways, microbiota signals, and Vagus nerve connecting them.

The Gut-Brain Connection in Autism: Why Healing the Gut Is the Foundation of Every ASD Protocol

By: Dr. Anastasia Kariagina, Ph.D.

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Understanding Autism Through the Lens of Genetics, Detoxification, and Naturopathic Medicine

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Infographic titled "The Connection Between Gut, Mood and Behaviour" showing the relationship between gut microbiota, mood, and behavior, with a diagram of a woman with a gut illustration and a section comparing normal and dysbiosis.

The Connection Between Gut, Mood and Behaviour

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Information Sessions & recordings

A seminar on ABA therapy titled 'Demystifying ABA Therapy' with a heart-shaped illustration containing puzzle pieces and a smiling child, and a row of puzzle piece icons at the bottom.

Demystifying ABA Therapy (replay)

Q&A with service providers in the field, where we define ABA therapy, explore classroom, home and community opportunities and dive into how this can support both families and children with autism.

A colorful digital illustration promoting a session called "Healthy Guts Build Healthy Brains," featuring playful images of vegetables, fruits, and puzzle pieces, with a heart-shaped logo containing a person connecting puzzle pieces, and the slogan "Empowering Special Minds."

Healthy Guts Build Healthy Brains (replay)

Q&A with a Registered Dietitian, we discuss the relationship with the body, supplements and food for developing children with special needs.

Bright yellow promotional graphic for an upcoming information session featuring a theme of empowering special minds and addressing questions about child's diagnosis, with colorful puzzle pieces and vegetables at the bottom.

My child has been diagnosed, now what? (coming soon)

Q&A with service providers in the field, prompting parents on how to start building out a plan for their kids after a recent ASD diagnosis.

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