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Most children (and adults) with autism or ADHD also suffer from digestive issues ranging from constipation and reflux to diarrhea and low vitamin/mineral levels. These issues may seem minor but addressing them through the SCD-DF can play a pivotal role in improving behavior, mood, cognition, and language.

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2026 Research Updates: GI Symptoms & Behavior

December 2nd, 2026|Anxiety, Challenging Behaviors, depression, Gastrointestinal, Health, Immune Issues, Medical Care, Neurological, Parenting, Pregnancy, Research, Research, Self Injury, Self-Injury, Webinar|

Free webinar at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time (US), December 2, 2026 Dr. Bradley Ferguson, PhD, a 2024 research grant recipient, will share emerging research on the interaction of GI symptoms and behavior in autism.

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Autism and Gastrointestinal Comorbidities – Research Updates

March 20th, 2025|Anxiety, Gastrointestinal, Health, Medical Care, Meltdowns, News, Nutrition, Research, Self Care, Self Injury, Self-Injury, Sensory, Webinar|

Mojdeh Mostafavi, MD, describes gastrointestinal conditions commonly seen in individuals with autism, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Eosinophilic GI disease (EGID), avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), disorders of