The Surprising Causes of Autism & Why It's On The Rise | Dr. Suzanne Goh & Dr. Mark Hyman

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The prevalence of autism has risen a shocking 400% in the last twenty years. Increased awareness and diagnosis are one piece, but there are also so many other factors to consider. The hopeful news is that we’re seeing a shift paradigm in how we view and treat autism, with some truly amazing improvements possible. I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Suzanna Goh, a board-certified pediatric behavioral neurologist, behavioral analyst, neuroscience researcher, Rhodes scholar, and author.
In this episode, we discuss:
Shaking things up around the autism paradigm (1:57)
The connection between the brain and mitochondria (6:04)
Can autism be reversed? (7:00)
The biggest mistake made in autism (10:10)
What creates the inflammatory fire in the autistic brain? (15:20)
The role of diet in autism treatment (19:17)
Functional tests for assessing brain function and how to best support kids with autism (26:30)
Mitochondrial dysfunction and autism (28:30)
"Magnificent Minds" - A book on autism by Dr. Suzanne Goh (34:57)
Using a whole-child approach and investigating the intricate connections between metabolism, mitochondrial function, and nutrition we can better understand what types of support autistic children need most. I hope you’ll listen in to learn more.
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[@Pomskypuppies]

My son was diagnosed with Autism and was told he would never speak and would not function in society. I didn’t accept that outlook and took advantage of ABA therapy. We moved out of a home that had mold and tested him for allergies. He is allergic to many things, and ran into the problem the doctors mentions about picky eaters. I have focused on introducing new foods and taking every small win. He is now 11 years old and reads above grade level and excels in Math! Very charismatic and very social! I totally believe there is more to unravel with Autism!

[@acerpalmatum6446]

God bless you. You sound like an awesome mom

[@mwjunk]

Great job! I'm so happy for you. The sum of all these stories such as yours is what is nudging Big Science towards these alternative explanations.

[@optimalscore]

Please what is ABA therapy?

[@ravelfish6018]

@@optimalscore Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy is something I just learned about as well, it is what i see as a highly refined approach to helping people reduce challenging behaviors and increase beneficial, socially appropriate behaviors. I'll say, the data that I was able to review during the classes I took were quite compelling. ABA helps a lot. My biggest problem with it is the people that are turning it into a for-profit business. I find some of the financial practices are questionable (companies paying their Behavior Technicians very little while charging the parents very a lot...a lot of money.)

[@yeeezful]

Wonderful! Praise God❤🎉

[@JohnMurphyabc]

Outstanding.. I started studying autism 35 years ago. Was heading into medicine to try to help folks with developmental disabilities. I became a whistleblower which cost me a career. Gave a presentation on autism about 20 years+ ago.. I am glad to see progress.. I hate when big pharma and politics enters medicine.. messes it all up.. most doctors, like these, are trying to help people from their suffering. Unfortunately, greed and power sometimes wins out. Thank you.

[@KrisPaape]

Is there a way to see your presentation? My grandson is autistic and I would love to know how to help him

[@src5769]

I know there's something devious about so many being affected by autism. But there's no place to find out. Thanks for trying anyway.

[@fanceypantsable]

Why doesn't anyone talk about vaxx? With great power comes great responsibility. Speaking specifically about autism and failing to mention Vaxx is basically lying to us and therefor putting our children at risk. We have no time left for politically correct. We only have time for truth and bravery.

[@qwenqwen1476]

If you vaccinate your kids…try 1 shot per visit! Sometimes nurses will push as many as 4+ shots per visit and we don’t know how all those drugs might interact given at the same time! Doc office May recommended vaccinations, but not always at the time your kids truly need it. For example…they recommended HPV for my 9 years old boy and girl, but you need booster 10 years later. Had I done my homework, I would have waited a few more years later because I don’t see my children having sex at 9 years of age!

[@maryr1905]

@@qwenqwen1476I did that 20 years ago. No more than one v@ccine shot at a time even if it meant going back to the doctor every 2 months. If I had to do it again I would not vaccinate. I work in this field as a therapist. Twelve childhood shots in 1987. 72 now starting the moment a child is born when Hep C sh0t is injected. In that same timeframe autism has risen exponentially. Correlation is not causation but it should be studied. Also “no research to link v@ccines to autism” assumes research on vaccines has been done. It hasn’t.

[@TracyCousaire]

My son was born April 1997 and was diagnosed just before age 3. I knew he had been injured by antibiotics and the over growth of cadidiasis and then by mercury in his vaccines. I helped to kill the candida and rebuilt his intestinal flora against so many doctors advice, I stayed away from antibiotics, all food coloring , flavors, casin and gluten and not sugar not even fruit, no red peptides. He is almost 27 and has been completely normal since doing all of that and adding twin labs cod liver oil.

[@TracyCousaire]

Also, used a method to detox him for mercury toxins .

[@jandp2941]

@@TracyCousaireTracy, that is wonderful! This is exactly what I am doing with my son. He is 4 and lost all his words about 1.3 years ago. Still zero speech, but has been getting so much better in other areas

[@Shakashack2022]

Great job mom, really. How did you come into this crucial information, without doctors, & have the faith it would reverse your son’s symptoms? Love these family advocacy stories!

[@Josephine_777]

You are a wonder!! God bless you and your son always!

[@jasnad.1308]

Can you write meals foods that you have to your son please ? Am trying to eliminate gluten dairy sugar and already my two kids are doing much better thank you

[@Gjheexhigddc44]

I worked in a special ed preschool for about 6 years 5 years ago and it would drive me insane because they would feed the autistic children candy treats and processed foods for snack time! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ewap789]

No good, for anyone.

[@oneworldfamily]

You should come and see what they're feeding chronically ill patients in our British hospitals then! Actually, maybe you shouldn't - will take you back to those insane times. No-one's going to get better eating that slow poison.

[@sjmrdlhdl]

Straight out stupid!

[@deannapetersson148]

And as a parent, I hated this. They did it even if I said NO.

[@snoopysdao9825]

Autistic cause by chromosome XY

[@kapiltriv]

I was at first annoyed he didn’t let her speak, but then I came to realise he was actually just really excited to finally talk to someone who acted upon the smoke signals he’s seen for years

[@kathiefleming2830]

In todays day and technology, why are they using smoke signals (ha) and why is he excited, he should be outraged at medical system and their complacency and therefore complicity?

[@cccalifornia7206]

​@@kathiefleming2830 Trust me ; he is very disturbed with the common Medical teaching in MEDICAL SCHOOLS!! Why do you think most Doctors are ignorant and stuck in there own mind set!

[@cccalifornia7206]

​​​​@@kathiefleming2830Why do you think the corruption in the Insurance industry will not accept ("Functional or Integrative") Medical Doctor's to pay them for there services!! The Medical Insurance Industry is majorly a place to point the finger at... as to health problems!!!

[@vickiesorenson2383]

He has done this with other speakers as well . He had Jason Fung on and interrupted mid sentence . It’s disruptive to the speaker and he wants to be the center of attention and direct all conversation, I don’t watch any of his interviews nor material as basically he siphons off of others.

[@prunelle19]

I totally agree, I wanted to watch it but stopped halfway because of his constant urge to comment as she was still talking, very annoying!​@@vickiesorenson2383

[@TheSpoonieMystic]

Toxicity is a major factor, especially in the extreme symptoms and health issues. But... there is something few people are addressing...the amount of us diagnosed with autism, aspergers, Highly Sensitive ( not feelings... light/sound/smell)... is going up... why are we not admitting we are going against nature? The past 100 years is the first time in history we're forcing all children to be herded like cattle in school, throughout history, very few forced to do that... children are meant to Move! We're not only poisoning them before birth, but our lifestyle isn't natural. For 10s of thousands of years more humans than not, lived slow, were not consumers as much as homesteading or contributing to your clan/village in a way you thrived. We are forced to live more unnatural than ever... the pace of nature.. a winding, meandering way... the way us neurodivergent people thrive. I am not disordered, so much as I am injured, with chronic fight or flight, killing the homeostasis, plus toxins... my behavior as a toddler is very similar to PTSD. Many children's bodies, adults too... are rebelling against this consumer based slave driving coercive system. It's not OK. We are not OK. If you deny you aren't ok...it's only going to get worse... autoimmune, chronic inflammation etc. Diet is extremely important... it can help reduce severity and inflammation but it can't fix that we have cut cords with our genuine purpose. We are amazing at keeping balance in nature and improving the planet... but instead we've allowed rich greedy elites convince us, we have no voice.. we must comply, submit and help them destroy the earth for profit...we are dying in the process. Our souls are sick.

[@susankovach8927]

Thank you!!! You are singing my song. Some sound and some light make things hard for me to do. I also agree 💯 with hearding children into schools. I don't know how it is today but 60 plus years ago it was terrible. And it's definitely wrong the way they teach in schools

[@bernadettebecher4689]

You have expressed it so well!

[@nicolemiller8314]

Well Said 💯

[@JoyPeace-ej2uv]

I worked at a school that emphasized kinetic learning. Less textbook and reading and writing more hands on like labs, "toys" "blocks" manipulatives (slinkys to simulate wave forms, making volcano models) instead of it being rare, daily. I was a high school science teacher. Even simple things like doing "the wave" like at a football game. One of my favorite breakthroughs was having kids walk out vectors on tiles instead of just on paper. It is math as well as science. So many of them were supposed to have learned it in middle school and here they were still stumped in high school. Once they walked it out many of the confused went "ahhh". We never stop learning the way we did as toddlers even adults remember the joy of it at college once we introduce [;ay back into it.

[@rhondalee5087]

Brilliant and perfectly said. I also think we are spiritually starving as well.

[@topchic7475]

Thanks for being brave enough to ask the ‘V’ question Mark! I was shouting at my screen as she was going through the list. I’m happy with the sensitive, measured response you both discussed surrounding this ridiculously controversial subject. Why is it controversial?!!! It 100% SHOULD be part of the discussion and it’s absurd that we are living in a society where great doctors like both of you risk your reputation by having an opinion contrary to the government propagandised narrative.

[@thecrookedtrail679]

Absolutely refreshing to hear it mentioned. It should be talked about. There is research relating childhood chicken pox v's and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It's not talked about there either, just assumed to be a 'mental' illness. We are now more widely accepting the variety of side effects some experience (while of course most are okay) so I don't see why it should be so controversial to talk about it again as a contributing factor, at least for some. Unfortunately this remains controversial because many interpret this as people wanting to 'cure' Autism, which is very unfortunate because it actually costs vulnerable people their lives and lessens the quality of countless others.

[@tubelz]

It has been more than talked about. After 26 years of study there is no evidence of vaccines causing autism.

[@Josephine_777]

WELL SAID!!

[@sassysandie2865]

@@tubelz🤣🤡

[@jmaris4eva]

💯

[@elenanyhan4490]

Our son has Asperger's. I realize that isn't a 'diagnosis' anymore, but let's just say he is on the spectrum. He spoke EARLY, and extremely clearly. He had an amazing ability to tell us what make a car was. When he was 3, he stood in the window of the pediatrician's exam room, and said, "Look, Dr. Smith, there goes a Cherokee. It's just a Cherokee, not a Jeep GRAND Cherokee." His doctor said, "Jeez, this kid is smart!" You're waiting for the vaccine thing, aren't you? Well there WASN'T one. He did just fine with his vaccines. Breast fed for 6 months, then I had to get back to work. Only had one ear infection, ever, so not over-exposed to antibiotics. Ate well; his favorite foods were salmon and spinach salad. No obvious stomach, stooling, or gut issues. We didn't think anything about his health until he went to kindergarten (we just thought he was a "good-looking genius") Well, all hell broke loose at school. He wouldn't go along with the program, would wander around when he was supposed to be sitting. Wouldn't sit in a circle with the other kids and learn songs (yet he could sing the songs at home!). Just had tremndous difficulties participating, even though he could do his alphabet and numbers. We took him t a neuropsychologist who diagnosed him with sensory integration disorder, and she said it was too early to diagnose him with ADHD. He got THAT diagnosis later at age 8. Then, aged 10, he was diagnosed with Asperger's. He was a charming and fun little kid, but as his peer group got older and matured, got more social etc., he started to lag behind. Desperately wanted a girlfriend but would become terrified and speechless around them. He flew under the radar in a group of kids, but just couldn't really hack it socially, and still struggles with it. He was a good learner, and smart, but never really got great grades. He is currently in college and works in the winter as a children's ski racing team coach. His father and I worry so much about him, he has some common sense, but is terrible with money, and would be easy for somebody to take advantage of. He's not bad-looking, but has some odd postures and gestures that are probably not helpful. He's in Japan at college for a semester, yes he can speak and write Japanese, but that isn't going to help him in life. He can drive, and work at certain jobs, but with most typical jobs he gets fired because he can't get along with other workers, he isn't aggressive, but people will start picking on him until he starts complaining, and then because he is less able to articulate what's going on, he's the one that gets let go. They love him where he works now, but you can't make a living being a ski coach half the year. He also eats well, doesn't smoke, no alcohol. He was a raging alcoholic for several years, then figured out that it was really wrecking his grades, so he stopped. Proud of him for that.

[@marylaverick6261]

😅

[@zzabeth]

Interesting: Crooked: Man-made disease explained. By Forrest Maready

[@anesq9677]

Wow sounds like a lovely young man to me. I wish more of our world would be more understanding and empathetic to people who are just themselves and not labeled as "different " I am sure he has a great heart, May his life always be surrounded by wonderful good people ❤

[@paddleduck5328]

Sounds like my son. So smart, beautiful heart, first grade was torture with the teacher talking to me 3x a week about him not sitting. He’s still figuring out his career, I’m lucky he’s very close with his brother and they have a little group of friends who are truly awesome kind people and he comes out of his shell with them. ❤

[@Neny413]

He sounds like a wonderful young man 🤗Shame on people for picking on him! Maybe he would benefit from social groups with other young people with aspbergers?

[@RatsPicklesandMusic]

I am autistic. This video is riddled with ignorance, fear mongering, and misinformation. WE ARE NOT TRAGEDIES. WE ARE FUCKING PEOPLE. TREAT US LIKE IT. I fucking LOVE who I am, autism INHERENTLY included!!! I'm an adult now and I am finding my way. Even IF not being autistic anymore would make my life easier, I would never want that. Because if I did I would be changing who I am fundamentally as a person. I wouldn't be Wendy anymore. I'd be someone else. And I am allowed to love myself and love my autistic brain despite the many challenges.

[@mariajuanesta3319]

Sorry but your last line is why people want to fix autism... you said "despite the many challenges". Every parent would take away any issue that caused challenges for their child if they could. We fix vision issues, muscular issues, speech issues... why would we not fix autism/prevent it. Wanting to take away something that makes life challenging (sometimes extremely challenging) dosent mean we hate people with autism or want them fixed because we hate it. We want to cure it because it ISNT normal and something is causing it. This dosent take away their/your humanity. We want to fix autism, down syndrome, cancer, Parkinson, MS, cystic fibrosis, ADHD, schizophrenia, depression, cerebral palsy... fixing these does not mean we hate the people that have them or that we don't want these people around. Your being sensitive but the truth is autism DOES MEAN something is wrong. And something is causing it. Getting mad at people talking about it prevents us from curing it and it is something that does need a cure. No one is saying not to love yourself. But let's not pretend we shouldn't find a cure for the issue for the next generations.

[@milkywayranchsc]

@marijuanaesta The definition of normal is the most common. Normal is not good or bad. It's just common. Type O is the most common blood. Are all other blood types pathological? China has the largest population on the planet. Is not being Chinese a pathological condition that needs to be cured? My answer is no. And autism does not need a cure either. Allistic narcissism and ableism are pathological conditions that cause harm to autistic people and to the world.

[@demelzapenberthy9579]

MS, bipolar cancer etc are pathologies, adhd, autism, dyspraxia, dyslexia, left handedness are differences. That isn't in any way belittling the extreme challenges some autistic people face but perhaps listening to those that have actual lived experience would be a good place to start to help increase your understanding...and in turn help future generations........and please do not tell someone they are " being sensitive"

[@RatsPicklesandMusic]

@@mariajuanesta3319 autism is a brain difference. I could easily say things like that allism (not being autistic) causes people to not be able to hear small details in sound as well. It causes indirect communication and a tendency towards more blunted emotions. Those should be fixed!! But no, everyone is different and being different is okay. Taking away my autism wouldn't take away my humanity but it sure would kill who I as a person. It's like with the Deaf (those who were born deaf) community. They don't want to be cured. Being Deaf is their identity. Perhaps for people who had a disease or accident later in life that causes deafness it would make sense to be able to cure it. But for those who are inherently born a certain way it can be just who they are and forcing them to be "fixed" can feel extremely insulting and hateful. Literally every single brain comes with different challenges and strengths. What you're forgetting is that autistic brains also come with Strengths. In fact so many inventors, innovators, mathematicians, and scientists have been likely on the spectrum that eradication of All autistic brains would he a DETRIMENT to society and progress!! Not a help.

[@meliss4603]

I think this video does come across as insulting to many of those who are diagnosed autistic, but able to go about their lives without severely limiting challenges, being independent or interacting with the world… Those who are often called “high functioning.” For them, autism is something to be celebrated, as part of accepting themselves and dealing with the trauma of societal shame. And because for them, the main goal has been to gain acceptance in society by normalizing the condition, unproven suggestions about how to “fix” what is “wrong” with them feels invalidating to their existence. Unfortunately, this also drives the discussion away from treatments, which are very much needed for many to function. These conditions may all be related, but it hurts so many of those on either side when autism no longer has even a vaguely clear meeting, and those on one side speak for those who cannot. The connection to an immune trigger and mitochondrial dysfunction is an interesting theory to study in relation to neurodevelopmental disorders, but we need to be very careful in suggesting causes or cures. In any case, ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue) seems to be caused by this same pathway of immune trigger and mitochondrial disfunction. Gut issues and inflammation are frequently comorbid. Immune triggers may be through an obvious pathway such as a viral infection, or may be less obvious, as in the case of significant states of stress or psychological trauma, due to the effects these states have on immune function. Things that cause stress to the immune system. The video mentions several causes and treatments, however, which historically have been either debunked or a history of trauma with many in the community. It’s a difficult discussion to have and I think it’s best if we research for ourselves any information we are consuming as well as try to have an open mind for things we may not want to listen to due to either bias or our own histories. Just add the word “criticism” or “critique” to any terms you’re searching and look for challenges from others in the related field of study.

[@C2yourself]

Family dietary habits over generations may be important here. My mother grew up on a dairy farm. Her mother was Swiss and made cheese and butter from fresh milk. My father's side had a ranch and consumed plenty of dairy... his mother was English/Irish. During pregnancies I consumed butter, cheese, some milk...my 1st son loved Yoplait yogurt, cubed cheese and buttered toast at 6 months old and never had gut, behavior or cognitive problems. We're all so different

[@lafemmelaMon]

I bet he was not jabbed with lots of poisons like kids have in USA or UK for the last 30 years!

[@botoncatandme9704]

Milk back then was different also

[@sue1657]

we are basic not that different in physiology docs shift the blame from covid shots

[@andreawisner7358]

Yet you're here watching this video. Your anecdote proves nothing, especially where we have not seen detailed blood testing on you and your son.

[@zarni000]

Hate to break it to you but Yoplait yogurt diesnt have live cultures in it

[@elizabethmckee3423]

What about all of us ADULT women who have recently been diagnosed over the last 5 years? We were ignored our entire childhoods and told we just needed to “be good”. We aren’t kids eating the wrong food right now. We’re adults who grew up feeling overwhelmed and as though we’re crazy for being overstimulated by everything in our life. My mother is autistic at 69, I am autistic and 39 and my son is autistic(9). My husband is also on the spectrum(46). We all also have adhd. I’ve cut out a bunch of stuff in our diet over the years and none helped our “issues” w autism. Yes, methylated vitamins make a huge difference in my brain fog, and cutting out red dye as well. But, otherwise, nothing has “cured” any of us.

[@OrthodoxInquirer]

Have you tried Lion Diet? It reset my gut in a remarkable way. It actually rid me of Dishydrotic Eczema that I've had since I was 2 and I'm almost 50. I haven't broken out in a year even when I started eating normally. If it's in the gut, it might help. I also ate butter and I think that was helpful. Lots of diarrhea and having to take electrolytes to keep it at bay. So worth it!

[@lisamcallister6534]

Cognitive behavior therapy will help all of you. Not drugs. Best wishes!! It's a tough road but you can do it. Lisa

[@BetaBuxDelux]

@@lisamcallister6534CBT doesn’t help with Brain Fog. 😂

[@chelleb3055]

Do you have allergic/inflammatory issues as well? Mine seems connected to my mast cell disease and same with my son.

[@LemonHelmmet]

we have been poisoned and accumulative poisoning makes every next generation more susceptible to damage. there is a lot to be cured. i have Aspergers and my son has autism...

[@RatsPicklesandMusic]

6:17 Stimming is almost NEVER a problem!! Yes it can be used to self-regulate in tough environments and situations but it is also used to express joy and happiness! Stimming brings us SO MUCH joy and contentment. You don't know what it feels like so stop trying to eradicate what you don't understand only because it makes YOU feel uncomfortable.

[@romoore2094]

It's more about giving the inflicted person the ability to regulate better so they'll be less socially awkward. The fact is, stimming isn't socially acceptable. Imagine having to stim while driving, or while giving a presentation at your place of work, or in front of the class for school. As an adult, stimming becomes a problem in life. Best to find a socially acceptable alternative way to regulate

[@freedom7880]

@ratspickles I agree with you! When my daughter was in early intervention pre-school, the two young OT and ST told me they would hold her arms down at her sides when she would stim in class. They suggested I do the same at home. I realized it did NOTHING but make her more irritated and angry, so I ignored them and let her be. As she got older, she realized the social reactions and stopped on her own. However, I always let her do it at home. As you said, it is emotional expression and regulation. She is 23 now, and she has her associates degree in science and her veterinarian assistant certification. God bless you ❤

[@freedom7880]

​@@romoore2094 Really? You're not giving enough credit to high Functioning/Aspergers people. I've never seen my daughter stim while driving, speaking in public, etc., I hope re-think your assessment.

[@altitudeiseverything3163]

@@romoore2094 If “stimming isn’t socially acceptable,” then a better solution might be to increase autism awareness and learn to have some *empathy* for people who are a bit different from the “norm.” Forcibly suppressing the need to stim can be extremely stressful and over time lead to mental health issues. Most kids will eventually learn to stim in less obvious ways.

[@RatsPicklesandMusic]

@@freedom7880 thanks for this reply!! That is great! I got a bachelor's degree in mathematics. :) Stimming is healthy and I'm glad she has a parent like you!

[@dianemohanen4445]

Kindly let your guest talk. You are dominating the conversation!!!

[@joannatyack8641]

I agree! Its so frustrating. Dr Goh has so much info and is well spoken.

[@galfromwi]

Agreed! Wanted to hear more from her, and I could tell she had more to say but was interrupted. She should have been able to introduce herself and then answer questions that were asked. Instead, The interviewer answered his own questions, not even sure if the specialist agreed with his answers.

[@richardtibbetts574]

Shut up! I’m talking right now.

[@TheSnowmanBKK]

Agree

[@mabelh7305]

I agree. I feel as if he was trying to make himself look like the one who already came up with this.

[@lisaterry4193]

My granddaughter was hitting her milestones and was doing things so well she picked up sign language at 6 months old but then regressed severely! She is none verbal, she says random words, she isn't social at all, she has horrible tantrums she does have bowl issues, has sensitivity to foods,.she does not eat normal foods at all! She is 5, schooling has brought her forward so much but she is pretty much locked in! She is so smart and picks up pretty fast! She is such a beautiful little girl! Communication is a big barrier for us and her!

[@MandeepSingh-bv2zw]

Sorry to know. Hope the little angel stays well. Love n blessings to her ❤

[@nancyinthegarden3160]

the body causes so many brain problems. I’m 69 and have now bc extremely sensitive to foods which I wasn’t before menopause. My second son was born with severe food allergies. Milk, grains, vegetables fruits. He had a very limited diet. Today, no one would know. Now, he cannot eat avocado and found that out from dips several years ago. He probably should just eat proteins and select vegetables sweet potatoes. He also has extreme seasonal allergies. He got the wrong genes from both sides of our families. I do believe in searching for foods to heal the brain

[@prunelle19]

Same story with my granddaughter....she nine years old now and still no verbal. Interestingly, her mom was also trying to teach her sign language when she was 6 month old... I've always wonder if that did interfer with language acquisition.

[@trinarobinson1052]

My son is also autistic. We have been doing ABA but I just found another program. It's called the Son-Rise Program. You should check it out. We are going to start it soon. There are books you can read. I checked them out from the library. "Austism Breakthrough" and "Son Rise the Miracle Continues." There is also a movie that was made in the 70-80's that talks about how the Kaufman's helped their son recover. You can find it on youtube. I think their program approaches autism in a better way versus ABA therapy. There are so many resources to read about through the library. Also certain diets are shown to help autistic kids too. No gluten, sugar, or casein.

[@bcc7777]

Read through these comments! Find ideas!

[@joannatyack8641]

Great, fascinating information. I only wish Dr Goh was not interrupted so much by Hyman - its surprising she could stay on point.

[@mourningwarblers5863]

Could one see even that as demonstrating our variantions of personality?

[@TheresaTolley]

She’s thinking OMG let me finish a sentence.

[@CassandraLorius]

yes, it would be great for her to go through all the points and develop them and lay out a road map for those wanting to look at treatments. Please Mark, allow her to answer all the questions you are firing at her... sounds like adhd to us listeners! People want to know systematically how to go through different factors as so FEW people get access to any health care at all in relation to these issues

[@ze_german2921]

When my son was born last year, I pointed out to the pediatrician provided to us at the hospital that according to the CDC statistics, 1 in 36 children will develop autism for the year 2023 and 20 years ago. It was 1 in 1000 so I told him that we choose not to vaccinate of any kind and he has told me in confidence that about three years ago he would recommend to vaccinate and not to worry about vaccination, but he himself said today in 2023 He doesn’t share the same opinions anymore.

[@zoricaignjatovi3656]

it was 1 in 10000 as i understood.

[@bustles]

Finally some doctors waking up. 👏🏼 Now hopefully he stops injecting poor innocent babies all together!

[@ottallman]

@@bustles they’ll lose their license.

[@privateparty5616]

Sounds logical. I attended a large elementary school with large class sizes in the late 60s/early 70s in a smallish town (only one school) and NO one had any symptoms of autism. Go to a elementary school now days, and there are many kids that are autistic. Something happened. It's not merely "increased diagnosis" , or "we didn't know what to call it before" type of excuses.

[@mollynguyen834]

@@privateparty5616 it’s all their plan, and most drs does not want to touch the subject because they will loose their license.

[@generalb4005]

My full autism spectrum stack: Vitamin D Magnesium Melatonin Sulforaphane Probiotics Vitamin B6/P5P For insulin resistance: Dandelion root and Berberine

[@jandp2941]

Did it help you?

[@generalb4005]

@@jandp2941 yes!!! each one is essential. But for me Melatonin appears to be reducing my stemming and procrastination the most. Definitely a game changer. I took it before and didn’t see any benefits but now that my vitamin D levels are higher, better diet, less insulin resistance melatonin appears to be reversing my brain chemistry. The research around melatonin will blow your mind.

[@generalb4005]

@@jandp2941 without question I’m always finding ways to fine tune this stack. Vitamin D and Melatonin appear to be doing most of the heavy lifting in regards to my stemming, procrastination and stress management. Vitamin B6/P5P is also improving my stress management, improving impulse control, making me more social and giving me an urge to be intimate again. Dandelion root specifically is removing all the excess water weight that I had which is fixing my self confidence. Each supplement on the list has a purpose from an autism perspective but these supplements specifically are standing out the most.

[@jandp2941]

So interesting! I wish you all the best! ❤️❤️

[@ermionilaiou-nx6el]

Thank you

[@cbagot]

Your Broken Brains special sent me on the path of going back to the way I used to eat, and I got way healthier and lost weight! And kept it off for years! You are a blessing to everyone, especially those of us that thought the carbohydrate diet that’s pushed is good for us. So happy to just eat like I did as a kid, which was healthy real food.

[@EyesOnCarnivore]

I know a large number of women that get regular headaches and migraines. It is a real shame that dietary intervention is not the first sing a person will try to stop the pain. I cured myself and telling others, that's all I can do. I wish there was more.❤

[@jujub6839]

What is the best way to learn about food interventions?

[@nancynguyen8643]

Please list the food that's help you. Thanks

[@PaulBengtsson]

@@nancynguyen8643 Just go low carb or carnivore.

[@EyesOnCarnivore]

@@nancynguyen8643 beef, lamb, oysters, crustaceans, fish. I have found dairy not helpful but do sneak it in sometimes, blueberries occasionally. I have tried other things which have had some negative effect so beef and lamb of various cuts every day. I also do lamb liver and kidney, every four months. Every three months, I do a two day water fast. I also do regular exercise now that I can as my arthritis is cured. I wear blue blocker glasses at night and early morning like now. I use grounding Mat on my bed and sofa. I try again sunset/sunrise into my eyes and at least an hour of sunlight each day but usually quite a few hours as it's nice and warm and I like to sunbake :-) I spend most days researching this and talking to others for their knowledge and hope. Cheers

[@EyesOnCarnivore]

@@nancynguyen8643 oh also eggs

[@kristinbeazley6538]

My 28 year old son is one of the 10%. I stayed home with him to give different types of therapies. Gut is an issue that we fixed in a way that I do not hear people talking about. I changed our entire diet and included directed supplements. Sleep issues are also part of the autistic profile in their constellation of dysregulated symptoms. It takes dedication to deal with the many different things that autistic people display. The earliest possible intervention is a big part of seeing good progression. Thank you for doing this very important work in the field of autism .

[@carolebaird6559]

Yes the gut is the seat of the immune system so healing the gut is paramount.

[@Bonbob626]

Sun exposure is also very important. Vit D deficiency can also lead to mitochrondrial dysfunction....we need to be able to get out into the sun more and expose the body to as much sensory stimulation as possible.

[@zoomby4380]

Winter sun in Australia.....no depression...no moods. Every winter we garden, no colds, no flu. 😊❤😊

[@milkywayranchsc]

That's horrible advice for people sensitive to heat and light, and people with autoimmune conditions trigger by UV, and people who don't want to get skin cancer.

[@AndroidSamsung-qz9pl]

Big pharma and their evil shills say otherwise but HUMANS need the sun.

[@zoomby4380]

@@milkywayranchsc The percentage is so small for sun sensitivity. The sun is our planets life, growth of plants, crops. Notice how cats and dogs seek out Winter sun. We love our Winter sun in Australia. (Summer we are cautious ) vitamin D is essential for us humans. ☀️🌝🌞

[@loritaylor6408]

Actually, avoiding the sun, and wearing sunblock and sunglasses all the time is more harmful than sun exposure. Most people--unless they live near the equator--are deficient in Vitamin D3. If you have an appropriate level of vitamin D3--whether from frequent sun exposure or supplementation--you are much less likely to get sunburn. The chemicals in the sunblock actually cause cancer. And, going without sunglasses actually does something to signal your brain to release chemicals that protect you from sunburn. Do some research on alternative sites. Think about it! Unfortunately, cancer is a huge moneymaker 😡. And, who promotes the use of sunscreen/sunblock?

[@ramonam9251]

Let her talk!

[@socratesvela8285]

He is autistic, so he struggles to not do that.

[@BeautyMeetsDIY]

JEEZ! PLEASE STOP TALKING MARK! SHE’S BEING INTERVIEWED AND WE WANT TO HEAR MORE FROM HER. PART TWO PLEASE!

[@FrenchCocoa369]

Speak for yourself, I can listen to Dr. Handsome all day ❤

[@altitudeiseverything3163]

@@FrenchCocoa369 “Handsome”?! LOL….

[@rcjo2]

There was a study done testing pregnant women for PFAS (forever) chemicals, then testing the children . They followed them to see if moms who had high PFAS loads had a higher incidence of autism in their kids. One particular PFAS chemical (PFMA) was associated with a higher rate of autism.

[@AltruisticWarrior]

Same with chlorpyrifos, a pesticide and air pollution. ASD is not genetic in nature in most cases beyond susceptibility. Certainly enviromental.

[@maxgucciardi4507]

Its kind of morbid as well that the only known ways of these chemicals being removed from the body is blood donation, birth, and breastfeeding. It will just build up forever as the next generations inherent their mothers' contamination.

[@dennisalexander1397]

Why do they keep ignoring these obvious facts. Its a greedy selfish world we live in that wont stop this.

[@sunnyjoy229]

Lots of women use cosmetics too.

[@natranutrition]

Who is interviewing who? Dr Hyman, give your guests the chance to speak!!!

[@szszszsz95395]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@AndreaOlkowski]

Exactly. Wish he would stop talking and let the expert talk

[@paulshrubb2734]

@@AndreaOlkowski He is an expert also. Extremely knowledgeable with tons of practical and clinical experience.

[@jacla666]

@@paulshrubb2734 he definitely have ADHD, neurological issues, gut inflammation, smelly poop, bad dysbiosis, yeast infection, leaky gut, colitis, elevated levels of heavy metals.. What a crazy dude.

[@yvonnecrozier4536]

He almost always does that

[@Tribunal1023]

Please let her talk. This is fascinating.

[@paulinelee3334]

We talk about this in our local autism biomed group--microbiome, mitochondria, methylation, neurotransmitters, yeast, fungus and mold, parasites, virus, bacteria. There is little a traditional Dr can do. Parents have to get their own testing, find out which therapies work on their kids, and do some healing on themselves. For physical movement, Padovan neurofunctional reorg is the best for cns rehab--it makes all other therapies more effective. Thank you for this talk. It makes the parents who valiantly seek solutions look a little bit less insane.

[@retajfarouq6870]

Can I join ur group

[@recoveringsoul755]

Is it a group for medical professionals, or autistic people? We could probably both benefit from interacting and trying to understand the experience of the ASD person and what most doctors have to work with I've been researching ASD over 3 years now, believe my mother was, my sisters, myself, my kids maybe and one sisters kid. One of the kids has been diagnosed, and finally my sister confirmed my suspicion about our mother and both siblings. When it's genetic, it probably can't be reversed

[@ElephanTigeR]

Therapies for what? Just let us be who we are ffs

[@recoveringsoul755]

@@ElephanTigeR I'm a bit confused myself. If autism is genetic and the brain forms differently in the womb, how can that be reversed?

[@arasharfa]

ABA is considered child abuse, alot of autistic people are traumatised by this horrendous therapy form. if you want information about autism you need to listen to autistic people.

[@freshorangina]

Thank you for this comment. I can’t even believe the level of ignorance that is being displayed here.

[@arasharfa]

@@freshorangina yeah normally I would just stay away from this end of youtube but I accidentally stumbled on this and couldn't leave without saying something. These people are health fascists!

[@destinyani]

Can you explain how? My child is under eval for this…

[@lafemmelaMon]

@@destinyani Not sure your question is understood...

[@destinyani]

@@lafemmelaMon How is ABA therapy abuse?

[@horsemama6112]

Everyone with children born in 90's or later should do allergy testing on foods and possibly even environmental testing. It was a total game changer for my 4 children and myself in our physical and cognitive abilities, also overall happiness. I have very few allergies to foods but my children born into GMO foods and more chemical loads had lots. We all try to eat organic foods and use natural medicines. Allergy testing needs to be part of standard care with all children, not just those with an autistic diagnosis. Allergies are a precursor to a multitude of diseases with a multitude of labels.

[@missygee6155]

Back when I was a kid in the 70s, there was not one single autistic kid in my school. And they were only about four with down syndrome. There was also only about eight or ten required vaccines. Now, there are nearly 80. And there was less junk food availability as there is now.

[@zarni000]

Monsanto and glyphosate are the main culprits

[@denisedspain7991]

They didn’t allow autistic kids in school.

[@sunnyjoy229]

​@@zarni000 what is that?

[@zarni000]

@@sunnyjoy229 roundup

[@jeannineandmarcmason5024]

Autistic kids went to a different school or were kept at home…..in the 70’s

[@darlenereisterer5653]

Please have her back on we would Love to hear more of what she has to say. Please share more of what we can do to help the brain & body from these conditions. We need to get more details.... which foods which minerals & Vitamins should be taken what needs to be removed or added? Where can we go to get help for this? Which Doctor's specialize in this and share these same thoughts as She does.? Thank you so much for this Podcast

[@Sport-ws6ef]

I am happy that the medical field is slowly starting to "treat" it from the bottom up. As an auDHD-er myself, I feel that behavioural therapy is just a "bandaid" when you use it without fixing "the rest", and it's just teaching the person to cover up the autism and "mask" it, it will boomerang back later as a burn-out. Like these people say, first fix the bodily problems, all the gut problems (microbiome), detoxifying, decrease inflammation, changing the environment, treat the trauma etc.. A child in regression, is a child in distress. The "V" in itself is not the problem, it's the "last drop" on an already stressed body. I "regressed" in my late 20s when I was already too stressed with lots of gut problems (I didn't know I was autistic, but the signs were there), then a family member died, and I just started my career, moved for my job, I just couldn't deal and had a huge burnout, which led to my diagnosis. Since then it's like I can't do the simplest things, even though before I was sort of keeping it together (not in the most healthy way, but still). I tried fixing my horrible gut problems for over 20 years already before that, without success, still have not been able to fix them. Nobody helped me fix it in the mainstream medical field in the past. They just kept telling me off like: "oh it's just IBS, just prevent stress....". I would just be happy with a normal gut system that gives me energy, I'm not even looking for a 100% cure of my auDHD. It would just be nice to be able to eat normal without cramps and allergies and have the energy to do regular stuff without the need for 12hrs of sleep just to destimulate. These stories give me hope to keep going with fixing my microbiome and keep going with my trauma therapy to regulate my vagus nerve.

[@heide-raquelfuss5580]

My son developed autism and adhd likesymptoms after a tripple vaccine. Also when giving him chocolate milk, cookies, sweets, grain, among other food stuff. Antibiotics can change your gut also, so...allso your behavior. Food is related to behavior and what you drink. Infections, toxins, mold, candida, etc.

[@kayleighweldon7855]

You can’t have a neurodevelopmental disorder from food or vaccines. It’s from your neurons having too many and they aren’t utilized the same way.

[@kathleenking47]

It's why probiotics are so important

[@DR_1_1]

Maybe it's more the act of "penetrating", "piercing" the body and injecting foreign substances, against the will of the kid, that is marking the unconscious of the kid... With even more effect when the parents are not at ease with those shots?

[@mr.reviewman9663]

One my twin sons developed autism after triple tdap shot at 6 months old back in 2018. I watched it happen over the course of a month after getting those shots. There was a noticeable difference between my twin boys that wasnt there previously. It's the shots not our diet that's causing this increase in the population. Some people don't have reactions but some react negatively and this needs to be called out! Enough is enough!!!!

[@recoveringsoul755]

​@@mr.reviewman9663are they identical twins? Do they have the same blood type? Does the mother have rare blood (did she take the Rhogam vaccine while pregnant?) They may share a birthday, but something about them is different. And they reacted differently to the same shot. Unless, ???? The shots were different?

[@denisehenry4894]

Great information. In all respect please let your guest speak.

[@goldenlife777]

I'm a mom of 6 children. 4 vaccinated autistic children and 2 never vaccinated normal/neuro typical children. (Ages 37-17. ). We've had extensive lab testing that revealed no genetic link to autism yet did reveal heavy metal toxicity. I was 19 at the birth of my first, both mom and dad were healthy (I still am). Autism is at epidemic level, there's no such thing as a genetic epidemic.

[@thataintit2133]

I have a friend who has 4 kids all vaccinated. 2 out of the 4 are autistic. Her brother has 3 kids one of the 3 is autistic all vaccinated. What does this mean?

[@briangorejr2755]

@@thataintit2133 just means the mercury didn’t go into certain portions of the brain to cause more severe damage in the non autistic.

[@DiboA.]

​@@thataintit2133 it means they have have different tolerance to toxicity, different response, different immune system strength...

[@carynmason3421]

It would be interesting to look at non-vaccinated rates of autism. I'm sure people have, I just don't know the rates

[@emmacsak]

My son has Asperger and an AFP test done at 12 weeks of pregnancy already showed a result slightly above the normal level. So did the next one done at 14 weeks. My doctor said this was no problem, he just delivered a baby and there was no problem. His Apgar test was 10, and he started to talk early, but he never crawled or ran around. Anyway, I can prove that autism is not acquired but developed and at a very early age. Therefore, going down the vaccine path will lead nowhere.

[@chandrashivpuri1224]

Dr Hyman, could you please get a speaker to discuss ADHD -recent advances. Thanks

[@gerardfinnemore755]

Yes please!

[@meenakothari7841]

Yes pls discuss causes and solution to mitigate Adhd

[@DavidSmith-rz1pc]

The study by Dr Paul Thomas showed unv@ccinated kids had ZERO ADHD. That's why he lost his license to practice paediatrics.

[@HyerLearning]

Almost everything she discussed here applies to ADHD… Like they said the human body is a system within a system within a system. These “disorders“ are just labels… Always look at the underlying cause of dysregulation or disease. start with diet because that impacts sleep mood, energy, availability to learn and listen, memory, organization, executive functions…

[@nicolemiller8314]

@@HyerLearning100%

[@claroquenolescreo6025]

At 7:44 I was feeling overwhelmed by the interviewer's talking so much. So I stopped and checked some comments. I realized I was not the only one feeling that way. I hope the criticism makes Dr. Hyman more aware that this is a problem and he has to make sure it doesn't happen again.

[@sharonfonseca7506]

I appreciate you touching on this very important subject! Dr. Goh is amazing and very knowledgeable!

[@user-pd3kr4nb5k]

This really gives us hope. I support my son of 24 who we self diagnosed as high-functioning autistic after struggling for years having no clue what we are fighting. Our psychological support infrastructure in South Africa is woefully ignorant around autism and very few practitioners will even think of it as a factor in what they are presented with. I have a series of questions I need answered and will immediately try and find your book. One of my biggest questions I did not pick up an answer for is the effect of these therapies on social integration and social skills. That is the core problem we are fighting. Again thanks for this podcast!!!!

[@lakid9749]

LET THE GUEST SPEAK!!

[@lydiaschicklin5978]

Thank you! You are giving me and above all my daughter hope!

[@heavenlypickler]

At 27:07, it happened to my son as well. My son was born normal and developed normal until at 18 months. He received 4 vacines at the same time at the check-up, and after that, he became non-verbal and regression and was diagnosed with autistim. My son is injured by vaccines.

[@GMLGMD]

God bless you. A mother knows her child, and so many mothers share your experience.

[@zzabeth]

That is very tragic. You would find "the autism vaccine" by Forrest Meready very interesting. Other related books

[@fridanazzari8098]

My son as well 😢 Still praying to lord Jesus for miracles ☦️❤️

[@victorias5983]

My son as well. It hurts my heart for him struggle but he is the most happiest kid I know.

[@Yady311]

My daughter too

[@psychologyphd9662]

Just had a baby made sure my vitamin D was over 150 nomols. I eat red meat everyday and 6 grams of fish oil. Since he was born he’s been breastfed, i still take 20,000 ius of vit d and he now eats steak 2 x a day and eggs for breakfast. He eats raw dairy and raw milk keifer in his yoghurt. He walked at 9 months, eats no sugar and no processed foods at all he’s 1 year in 2 weeks 😊. He’s so advanced, i also give fish oil in his food - it works folks - plus he’s not had any vaccines at all and he won’t be either

[@blazee3895]

Good job, momma❤

[@raymareyes]

😮

[@cherylmockotr]

Walking at 9 months is not a good thing, because it means he didn't crawl long enough. We want babies to crawl for at least 6 months in general, e.g. from 9 months to 16 months, even though the last few months will be a mix crawl and walk. Usually they walk early because their vestibular system is overly sensitive and therefore they are highly motivated to get in to an upright position. Try to get him to crawl now by making forts with couch cushions and collapsible tunnels and playing with him. You can place toys inside, or chase him through, etc. Make sure he develops a smooth bilateral crawl pattern that becomes faster and more automatic over time. It's very important for his future focus/attention skills, reading skills, and fine motor skills.

[@g.s.5868]

you must be rich to afford 2 steaks a day...walking early is not always something to brag about, could be a sign of ...

[@Me-mn4nw]

Sweetheart, my dumb as hell nephews crawled early because they were kept in walkers and not allowed to crawl. Crawling early is not a marker of intelligence. I'm not going to name what is because you would have stated them off the bat. Your kid is just being a boy which is dare devil type behavior. Get back to us in another 25 years with his outcome. Your kid is nothing special! He's average! Dont think otherwise because you have a monster in the making!

[@brendawood6712]

He does not let his guest talk, He dominates the conversation, I want to hear her studies and opinions,

[@elizabethmckee3423]

Ironically, he reminds me of an autistic/adhd person (like myself) who is too excited to hold it in and has to keep talking about this special Interest even though she may be the “expert”. It can be frustrating for some but I see it as kinda cute.

[@milkywayranchsc]

Neither of them are credible or worth listening to.

[@MariamMariam-ue7vz]

@@milkywayranchscwhat makes them uncreible and who is more credible?

[@a.d.b535]

Yeah ... He: "blah, blah, blah". She: "Mmm, hmmmm, mmmm, hmmm."

[@jhaneestrada797]

Exactly! When she's about to explain interestingly he always come up immediately just to interrupt her😩 I wanted to watch til the end but he's annoying.

[@chandrashivpuri1224]

Superb discussion.

[@parisconstantinou8299]

Mark baby you truly rock!!you are truly the chief of the G FORCE!!!thank you for this invaluable and unique podcast!!again thank you!

[@SUZESTONE]

This is the biggest crock of s*** I've heard in a long time. Both my husband and my son are on the spectrum. My other son is not, nor am I. Both my son and my husband are freaking brilliant. There's nothing wrong with their brains. They just work differently. My husband has been a pathologist for 40 years and went to both Harvard and Columbia. Nothing wrong with him except sometimes he sees the world a little differently than I do. That's all.

[@milkywayranchsc]

💯

[@jessicalascase2895]

Autism looks different in different people. Just because your husband and son were fine and excel doesn't mean it's the same for everyone. If something doesn't apply to you doesn't mean it's false.

[@meenakothari7841]

Hats off to both of You.👏👏

[@tashamariezdenek]

I just don't see how diet could influence my very autistic nonverbal grandson. He's been the same level of autistic his entire life. The moment he was born we knew something wasn't normal with him. In the days after his birth we struggled to get him to eat even breast milk, it was like he didn't know how.. after about 48 hours of trying to feed him either breast to baby or bottle, he started dropping birth weight.. my daughter and I determined we would try syringe feeding and he gobbled that up. He was solely breast fed until at least 6 months old when my daughter attempted giving him his first table foods, he started gagging without even touching table food. And it went that way for most things. One surprising food that was considered a safe food for him in infancy and through toddler stages was avocado... He won't eat them now, but that was a key food for him when he was very young.. His diet is still very limited but he's very curious and always tries things even if it's only touching the food. He definitely enjoys watching others eat regular foods and is very interested in food prep in general.. I know autism is a spectrum.. and if you've met one kid with autism, you've met one kid with autism.. But as important as the food component is, I don't think it's the cause.. correlated, maybe.. but not the cause.. and neither are vaccines in our case especially.. as I stated above, our little was autistic from the moment of birth..

[@micheller3251]

it's the way they word it that's misleading. Diet can affect your body in ways that can distress autistic folks more than the average person because of hypersensitivity or emotional disregulation, etc. Of course if you fix the diet and that was a big issue for that person, it's gonna look like their "autistic traits" are going away (it's not, they'll just have less distress regarding this one thing). But that's not gonna be true for all of us, for me it's noises and busy environments, smells, light, when more than one person talk to me at the same time, too many unpredictable changes in my environment, etc. Also, being non verbal can happen for so many reasons it's impossible say "this specific thing will fix it", because it'll be true for a minority but not for the rest.

[@tashamariezdenek]

@@micheller3251 thank you. I completely agree with everything you said. We'll see how ours grow up. I'm just always trying to learn, I want to be so well informed that no one can lead me fully down a dangerous or negative path when it comes to any decisions our family makes for the small humans in our family. The oldest one we have is turning five soon, so we have a long road to learning who he's going to be. I do have hope with as much as he's evolved that he will one day be able to articulate to us what he wants and needs. Even if it never includes speech..

[@roddunne]

Wonderful conversation Dr Suzanne and Dr Mark. You both speak so logically, without dumbing down the topic and with respect.

[@esther2569]

She couldn't speak at all because she's being constantly interrupted. It's annoying

[@josephautonomes8640]

Thanks, same team; we are growing. No stop to this.

[@ritaanderson819]

Thank you for this important work & interview!!

[@nenedavid3550]

Dr Mark, you talk more than your guest.

[@annselser2198]

Always!

[@mc1111Merica]

He is just trying to make sure we, non medical people, can keep up. He helps explain what his guest are saying

[@esther2569]

​@@mc1111Mericawhy isn't he doing that right after she's finished and interrupts her instead?

[@julieallen3372]

This was so concise and addressed so many important points. So good to start making changes while the parent can control food and habits. Once the bad habits are set, the resistance to change, one of the hallmarks of autism, might make the changes necessary hard to make with autistic adults

[@JennsCorner0]

My son experience trauma at 5 when he witnessed his late dad died by sudden cardiac arrest & stroke. He began with frequent & urgent urination disorder. Then around 6 he showed OCD & Tourette’s but wasn’t diagnosed until he had a vaccine injury around 10. He had to take Tdap & HPV vaccines for school. Since then he acted bizarre. Within one year, he was diagnosed with severe anxiety, Tourette’s Syndrome, ADHD, OCD (germaphobia) & 14 he developed scoliosis. Was in a back brace for four years. Then caught Covid twice. He developed long covid, POTS & PANS, on meds & in the process on get his brain scanned. He’s almost 19 now & barely graduated HS last year because of Long Covid. He can’t go to college because after Covid, his ocd got so severe he can’t go to college & won’t be able to work. I’m so happy to run across this video. I was praying for something to help my son.

[@milkywayranchsc]

Scoliosis and POTS could be hypermobile ehler-danlos. They go together. Witnessing a death and losing a loved one would be traumatic experiences for most people. I'm sorry for your loss.

[@sandydiaz1109]

To the mom who wrote this from a mom experiencing something similar...I thought my son, who is 18, was going to die because his chronic fatigue got so so bad. I would juice celery, just celery alone and have him drink that in the morning and then a smoothy of wild blueberries, banana, oj, spriolina and Atlantic pulse flakes and papaya...thus helps pull of heavy metals. Within a week or two he said he felt "like a human again". He's not 100% but probably 85% better. I'll take that as a win, because we have had so many fails. At least my fear if him dying everyday has gone.

[@itsme_mrsdoe]

This interview is extremely valuable. How can this information and medical practice become the norm? So many children and parents are struggling, being shuffled from one clinician to another, and often given numerous misdiagnoses.

[@patriciapyper4617]

Thank you for the l nformation❤

[@cherylmccray7463]

One of my sons was diagnosed with Autism @ 3 & the other one @ 9 years old, they really didn't give good info out when they were young, they are 27 & 31 years old, the 27 year old works & the 31 year old didn't pass some test & they wanted him to get Counseling, i want him to work but hes shy & not a people's person, so many people popping up with Autism, all these new diagnosis coming out like they are being created, i just found out i have a niece & nephew that have it, i wish all the Dr's was more helpful like you are & stop trying to put everyone on medication

[@graceg3250]

You might have the MTHFR gene, which affects how you process Folic Acid. That gene in mothers increases autism rates in children.

[@PaulBengtsson]

Just like ADHD. Seems everyone have it now. But I dont belive it. It's just a way to crash down on unvanted behavier. And make money for the drug industipries.

[@kathiefleming2830]

Doctors are all about prescriptions. There is so little they actually do in the short time they spend if listening at all, do the script, they feel fulfilled… for a short time until they truly become aware medicine taught is school sucks to helping these type of folks. Thank God for the internet voice.

[@TheSapphireLeo]

​​@@graceg3250That just sounds insulting?

[@Billionaire2022]

Loved the open conversation. Humm most troubling health condition of the century. Autism in young individuals changes ones entire course of life. I am hoping for a permanent solution from doctors like you who dedicate so much to find break through that can bring the children out of this misery 😢

[@lkhaleghi6264]

👏👏👏Excellent dialogue, THANK YOU both!

[@debpaskall]

This is spot on. I believe it's related to Mast Cell allergy. I have a son with Autism who changed from the 6 month vaccine. He had dairy intolerance, was on antibiotics, thrush. I have another with Aspergers. I was just diagnosed as being on the spectrum at 55 years old. My brother had a son with Autism. I believe all the chemicals in foods, in the air, artificial everything. I have Ehlers Danlos and POTS. My 2 sons also have EDS but not yet tested for allergies. So much time is spent indoors around electronics than many years ago. I really think that it's related to allergies which affect the brain. I think some people are allergic to vaccines and things like dairy, gluten which really affect gut health. And I believe that nutritional deficiencies are part of it. Brain health needs vitamins and minerals. So many chemicals, preservatives, pesticides, synthetic drugs which can affect the brain. I had a severe manic episode after being exposed to house paint. That's how I ultimately found out 2 years ago that I have MCAS. In 2 years, with removing as much chemicals out of my life as I can, my health has done an incredible 360. I had Addison's and Thyroid disease, I am now in full remission. Full remission from depression. No more gut problems. I had a lifetime of health issues, too many to list. I changed my diet to organic, vegan, mainly raw. No caffiene, dairy, meat, all whole foods. No gluten or alcohol. I am allergic to all of those. 30 years of severe migraines several times a week are almost gone. Off steroids now for one year. Exercise is so important as is being outside in fresh air away from pollution. And stress reduction. I also had Covid in January 2020 and long covid for a year. As soon as I began treatment for the allergy and lifestyle change, my severe POTS symptoms got better and so did my anxiety and health. I also have Pernicious Anemia and iron Anemia and both have improved. I had a Zinc deficiency, and a Folate deficiency. All my children have Spina bifida occulta. Dairy I have really affects my pain level, migraines and mood. I didn't realize it was related to folate. Thank you for this video that I can share with my kids and friends and family affected by Autism and other health issues. Also, my DNA showed my hippocampus has been affected and I am at risk for late onset Alzheimers, and my osteoarthritis has nearly gone into remission.

[@DavidSmith-rz1pc]

Drink spring water high in silicic acid to remove aluminum and avoid all sources of aluminum. It's in some baking powders in the US. Avoid fluoridated water. If possible measure the change in aluminum in your pee (it should rise if it's working). This is not guaranteed to reverse Alzheimers and autism but should prevent worsening symptoms. Get C. Exley's book. 40 years of research on this topic. 37 diseases linked to AL

[@joanneclark8256]

Who checked the deficiencies?

[@staceymiller2861]

I’m so sorry she bypassed the opportunity to discuss the possibilities of “neural changes” post vaccine!

[@mandyrowzee8308]

I have always wondered about this subject and the WHY

[@mariagasca5416]

Thanks for sharing!?

[@fadista7063]

I was the only autistic kid in my school, as far as I know. In the 60s and 70s thiere was no help for this and my mom had to fight to keep me in regular school. Although I am alarmed at tge frequency of ASD niw I am glad there is awareness and treatment interventions that help so much.

[@Michelle-Marie007]

Dr. Mark Hyman, I appreciate that you are trying to find answers. In my experience with my own son, who is autistic I found out on my own that iodized salt has so many anti caking agents that affected my son's behavior. I alternate salts when I cook meals from pink Himalayan salt one day to iodized salt the next . My son's behavior immediately changed for the better. I'm not sure if it's because of his iodine levels, or if it's because anti caking agents are garbage , but I definitely believe this needs to be looked into by medical experts.

[@user-pt2zd5uy4t]

Can you stop using the bad salt? Would sea salt be a better choice?

[@Michelle-Marie007]

The human body needs iodine for healthy thyroid hormones. Sadly, sea salt does not contain enough iodine.

[@carjun2]

iodine can be ingested in other ways. lugols solution

[@Michelle-Marie007]

Thank you​@@carjun2

[@user-pt2zd5uy4t]

@@Michelle-Marie007 my sea salt has iodine

[@cathysaira2645]

I was born and raised in the Philippines. Growing up was a struggle cause of poverty! I grew up in a village where everyone is poor. But we always ate fresh food everyday, no process at all, no processed sugar no soda especially we can’t afford. I will say the village where l grew up is a factory of kids but I didn’t see even one autism.

[@marylaverick6261]

Always said...many have special gifts...bless you all❤

[@nancymello5246]

Please let your guest talk!

[@firecracker8071]

I can't subscribe, you only like to hear yourself speak

[@rf9477]

Such a great, comprehensive discussion.

[@esther2569]

Well, she was constantly interrupted. I found it very annoying as I'm very interested in what she has to say

[@dbiedler]

Thank you so much.

[@noemiflores7497]

I had my son tested at Cortica for Autism genetic, my son was tested and he doesn’t have the gene so it has to be caused by environmental factors and/or my environment during my pregnancy… we have cleaned out toxic chemicals in our home and do our best with his diet but the consistent therapy and our support system has made such great improvements for the entire family. Not all children will have the same outcome but more importantly any improvement we can provide for their quality of life is crucial to their happiness as well as the families. We must support research to have a better understanding.🙏🏽

[@carolinabravo83]

Great!! AND !! Drneducation and training needs to include these developments! AND !! It needs to be accessible to a majority of people not just the priviledfed.

[@marysexton7283]

Merogenomics mentioned the raised IgG4 levels in many autistic children. New research worth following up. Finding the cause, prevention and treatment of that holds promise.

[@carmenfreer7716]

Is raised IgG4 from the Vs? I know that Cov#$ raises them. Utube deleted this comment already. This is my second try.

[@blazee3895]

@@carmenfreer7716I think so!

[@mariagavilanes-uq3jf]

Very interesting.

[@Glamorllc]

Very good information thanks

[@donny121able]

I watched three of my kids regress from the mmr. I know that caused them issues. It was Instant like their mum brought back different kids from the clinic

[@geoattoronto]

That is the one Dr. Wakefield observed problems from.

[@DavidSmith-rz1pc]

@@geoattoronto Yes Andy Wakefield AND his team AND millions of parents - and their families!

[@justniobe]

Just curious..some parents nedicatr their kids when getting vaccines.. with banadryl tylenol etc ... im very convinced these intervention can really change the effect vaccones have on the nervous sysyem

[@1tmunar]

My big question is will any of these interventions help autistic adults? There are a lot of them out there now, including my daughter, and there also suddenly seems to be a new trend in adults being diagnosed with autism.

[@darealboby4017]

Go to a "functional" doctor (Alternative). Research!

[@graceg3250]

They’re almost always high functioning, so it’s most likely they always had autism but it wasn’t diagnosed

[@g.s.5868]

maybe the adults get benefits with the label ? even on 90 day a seaon or two ago with a trans...

[@ewap789]

All the late diagnosed adult autistic people were once autistic children. I'm one of them.

[@firecracker8071]

I agree, however looking back to my childhood I most certainly would be Autistic with severe sensory issues and anxiety and depression

[@mwjunk]

"Sensory sensitivity and reduced flexibility" = Havard talk for picky eaters. I love how academics convey meaning! This dietary connection to brain function is so eye-opening. Thanks for the vid!

[@altitudeiseverything3163]

What? There is *so* much more to sensory sensitivity than being a “picky eater.” Someone can have extreme sensory issues that involve a variety of stimuli that have nothing to do with food. The same can be said for a need for routine, or ‘reduced flexibility.’ It isn’t “Harvard talk,” it’s using appropriate descriptive language that encompasses the variety of presentations that are common within that particular characteristic.

[@mwjunk]

@@altitudeiseverything3163 trust me: I know. Please let me have this joke in peace 😭

[@67Stu]

I worked briefly with autistic children, and it was an enlightening and wonderful experience.

[@szszszsz95395]

Her background (Harvard, Oxford and research, and professional experience) AND the way she carries herself & speaks is extremely impressive. She is a better pro than he is. Mark is totally feeling inferior to her. He is talking way too much. It would be far better for him to allow the better professional to speak without his interruptions. Isn't that why WE ARE TUNING IN???

[@LD-yq7cl]

but not a word about the real TOXIC stuff that is injected starting 1h after birth...

[@brendawood6712]

I so agree, He is always full of himself!!

[@paulmerritt2484]

I thought he was the guest at first! Took me a while to figure out she as the guest!

[@lkhaleghi6264]

No… it is a conversation, a dialogue between two professionals helping us readers; so learn to appreciate and say Thanks, in lieu of criticizing. Thanks Dr Goh and Dr. Hyman👌🏼.

[@szszszsz95395]

@lkhaleghi6264 , LOL.... in lieu of???? You don't even know what that means. Doctors, professionals, and experts are human and should take constructive criticism, especially when more than a 100 people are giving the same constructive criticism. You should, too, learn that. Viewers were watching, not reading their interview. Or, maybe you weren't. That's why your comment isn't relevant.

[@christinefletcher6939]

Thankyou so much for this talk. As a bus driver for a company that has made it their mission to solely transport Special Needs children to their programs, I face & deal with autism every day of the school year. Ive always felt that vaccines are not the cause but rather the trigger that sets it off in predisposed babies. The spectrum is huge of this condition and is matched only by the challenges faced by parents every day. God bless you & your guest for all you are doing to bring light & change.

[@ElephanTigeR]

Keep my people out of your mouth

[@NadeemaDaniels]

I genuinely agree with everything that was said but there are exceptions to the rule. I have a high functioning son who is on the spectrum. He refused to eat the food i fed him since he was 6 months old. I tried everything on the market but he just screamed when i tried to feed him. He eventually started eating steamed chicken drumsticks and peanut butter at 12 months.I ended up breasfeeding him till he was 18 months old but he still had gut issues. He is now 17 years old and eats relatively healthy as he has severe food aversion. no flavour , spiced or fried foods He stopped eating and drinking dairy products , eats gluton free and had antibiotics once in his life, also never takes anti flammatory medication yet still has gut issues. I strongly believe it is a genetic link as most of my family has gut issues even though some of us are on strict eating regimes. We have 14 grandchildren from 5 siblings and 6 were diagnosed with Autism even though not one of the siblings are on the spectrum and we live in different parts of the world.

[@leavethemkidsalone860]

I will look up Dr. Suzanne. I want to hear more of what she has to say. I was hoping to hear more of her findings during this interview.

[@TRINITY-ks6nw]

I watched a handsome young baby leave me at the age of three He had just been vaccinated I care for him daily I hate the dogma that protects the medical et pharmaceutical communities IT IS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY GREED GREED

[@josephautonomes8640]

He didn't leave you either you were unaware or you didn't want to listen maybe lays!? etc etc

[@barbarashepherd5578]

I completely agree with you and think it's a great disservice to talk around the most obvious factor -the toxic heavy metals blasted into a newborn under the guise of being a "protective agent" Any semi-conscious mother who witnesses the aftermath of a vaccine on her baby, would know it had been assaulted. Even a lump the size of an egg at the injection site, or crying for hours after is a serious indication that something in that vaccine harmed the child. Both of these doctors are getting paid a lot of money to do complicated research while simultaneously Pharma controlled governments are tightening our access to natural supplements..so eventually pharma will control it all and thus profit even more handsomely than now. Then all doctors will finally get nutrition training in their studies. They get zero to almost nothing now. ... What people need to understand is the history of disease and vaccines .. A good place to start is Suzanne Humphries book "Dissolving Illusions" It's an industry started by the same wealthy oil baron family that profits from the junk food industry... Follow the money.

[@milkywayranchsc]

@@josephautonomes8640 it's hard to show logic to people who refuse to see it, but I commend your effort. I also try to stem the tide of harmful misinformation, and it's like the old cartoons trying to plug a leaking dam with chewing gum.

[@brendacheney7078]

How about spreading out the babies vaccines instead of injecting them with so many at once. Any thoughts?

[@MaggieLoveMTC]

​@@brendacheney7078that's the advice I always give to new parents. I did that with my fourth child after my third got diagnosed with autism.

[@user-qk2io1vq1r]

Let your guest speak!!!!

[@paulshrubb2734]

Incredible discussion on an epidemic, knowledge of which is being stifled.

[@JustMeAloha]

This is awesome

[@CSnow1981]

So in the last twenty years, when autism has skyrocketed - the amount of vax that are given have also skyrocketed. I really wish we could we could really look at that!

[@muleface1066]

They discuss at 28:30

[@trceb]

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[@graceg3250]

Not every vaccine is the same thing. The measles MMR vaccine causes seizures in some, indicating a strong neurological effect

[@christinamckinney2370]

I have 8 children. First two jabbed through two years of age….born 1990 and 93. Third reacted strongly with fist jabs at two weeks (which was the schedule in 1997)…..we stepped back from the whole thing and never looked back. Forth born 2001 with no pressure to jab from pediatrician. Then BOOM! Baby 5 in February 2003 and 5 nurses in my labor and delivery room to jab her with HEP-B!!!!! From that point on the children started massively changing! Ask any preschool teacher out here! My husband has been a referee for kids sports for 35 years! He’ll tell you in a hot minute that these children today CAN NOT THINK! Can’t pay attention! And the darker the complexion, the more they struggle to learn the sport and pay attention. We’re an African American family. Our family is a fascinating science experiment! These are our observations.

[@christinamckinney2370]

That would be the 21 year period that they began pushing HEP B on first or second day of life and mandatory flu jab in all pregnant women!!! Flu jab has the highest mercury level of all jabs on market!

[@virginiaevans8138]

So, what hope is there for a 33 year old man with autism? He is non-verbal and now lives in a group home. I'm his mother and have wracked my brain for 30 years as to what was the cause.

[@Romns1513]

Diet would be the first thing to investigate and experiment with. May take some time, if it’s been this long, but I absolutely think he could improve mental capacities and whatnot through lifestyle changes.

[@state503]

Yes! Diagnoses is a place to start addressing defciencies. For the medical community, it's used for billing and insurance for pharmaceuticals. It's important for people not to cling to a diagnosis and make it define the person's disease or disability. Pills don't fix things. We need to educate people on the importance of good food, rest, environment. Go out an enjoy the outdoors and get away from the screens and led lighting.

[@kathiefleming2830]

Key point: Kids w Autism don’t “disrupt parent’s lives”, This is the live they are living… take it in stride and readjust your idea of what life is supposed to be.

[@silvertree3181]

I’d like to hear more from her, than him. TY

[@eight-ball3625]

“ Doctors are partners!” Thank you for that.

[@doro6065]

Dear Mark Hyman, You must stop talking and then to listen to your guest without constantly interrupting her. Your pattern of interview goes something like this; you ask a question and then you start interrupting her and giving her a lecture and answering your own question. Also please stop saying ye ye em em, it is very distracting. I am sure your intention is good but unfortunately your interview technique is very poor. Good luck with your future videos.

[@taraalan1131]

Yes, I couldn’t watch this. He was unintentionally perhaps, so.rude.

[@dsmith5600]

I had my life wrecked by VAX's back in 1959...............I got convulsions EVERY time I was vaxed.......had major learning problems ALL my life......school was HARD ...life is HARD....I can't wait until it's over....we don't have good national Drs. in Australia......

[@DavidSmith-rz1pc]

It's mostly the aluminum that's put in the jabs that inflames the injection site. Then this inflames the brain.

[@rkay8458]

Oh dear im so incredibly sorry for you and saddened by your post. I am also in Australia and my 3 year old is autistic level 3 thats why im here and read and watch what i can to learn what i can because yes this journey has taught me that absolutely no one here in this country can help us. Im considering taking her to the US for research/treatment

[@saracharles870]

@@rkay8458 so sorry to hear you’re dealing with that. I’m not sure how your treatment there is but I’m in the US and the people who have kids on the spectrum have a terrible time getting care. If you’re rich enough maybe, but I know a veterinarian who couldn’t afford the specialty school near us. The yearly cost was more than the average income in our area. And the public institutions are poorly managed and the workers underpaid and under qualified with many complaints of abuse. Most autistic kids are just in school with the other kids and receive supplemental behavioral therapy if they’re lucky. The medical establishment won’t even discuss nutrition or causations. Those conversations are actually considered very taboo. I could go on but my point is I wouldn’t recommend coming here to the USA for any health treatment.

[@saracharles870]

That’s terrible to hear. I had a grandma injured in the same manner in the 50s as well. I was lucky to have her tell me her story and suggest I do my own research on the subject. That directly impacted my parenting decisions. Thank you for sharing your story there are some of us listening.

[@philnyc]

DSmith, which poison was it ? Polio possibly ?

[@hazeldellis]

Dyslexia is also on the spectrum, and i have dyscalculia too, and gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance lots of allergies too, and i had chronic yeast infection in my gut in my 30's and 40's, now i can see it's all linked, and also why somedays the dyslexia is worse than others. I work with children with dyslexia and autism and other speech and language difficulties (im a SLP) and would now direct families to this podcast, although i doubt many families have the capacity to act on any of the information, as they are often living day to day to just cope with their children. Can young people need referred to your service? I have a family member with Asperger's aged 28, picky eater, terrible diet and very limited excercise ! In florida area.

[@jmaris4eva]

She really danced around that Vaccine Question

[@kellielaine5848]

She won't have to if Kennedy is in the whitehouse and is in charge of our agencies. Captured agencies don't protect us. Change can be forthcoming if we vote wisely.

[@zzabeth]

Very informative "the autism vaccine". Foreest Mereaddy

[@anapriya301]

My 11yo has autism . I bought your book, and my dream is to have an app with Dr. Goh

[@pushpayadav9995]

My son is also autistic, he is 2.5 years old. His heavy metal toxicity high in alluminium, nickel, barium and strontium. And lack in folate,B6 and magnesium and gut is disturb.

[@parisconstantinou8299]

keep on taking massive healing action to take care of all of them.and also either the ketogenic diet or the zone diet(by Barry sears)may help tremendously!also a healing technology called SCENAR!

[@dfinite4089]

Has he been tested for the MTHFR gene anomaly? That would account for the folate deficiency and can do some methylfolated b’s…

[@renukapradhansaptarshi2307]

What test did you do for metal toxicity?

[@christinamckinney2370]

Probably low vitamin D3, as well. Mine is nearly 14. What month was your child born? Did he have recurring rounds of antibiotics the first 18 months of life while sticking to the vaccine schedule?

[@pushpayadav9995]

@@renukapradhansaptarshi2307 HMTA