Dana Laake, RDH, MS, LDN is a Licensed Nutritionist specializing for 40 years in complex medical nutrition issues affecting children and adults. An honors graduate from Temple University, she received her Master of Science in nutrition from the University of Maryland. She has served as a health issues Legislative Assistant and received four Gubernatorial appointments to two health care regulatory boards. Dana is an autism educator, hosts a healthy living radio show, and is co-author of The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook – The Ultimate Guide to the Gluten-free Casein-free Diet and her new book The ADHD & Autism Nutritional Supplement Handbook.
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How Genetics is Shaping the Field of Autism Research
Learn about how research on genetic influences is shaping our understanding of autism. About the speaker: M. Pilar Trelles, MD, is a licensed and
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Gestational Influences and Autism
Dr. Judy Van de Water, Ph.D., explores the role of gestational factors in the development of autism. She explains how maternal immune activation, antibody patterns, and immune markers play significant roles in neurodevelopment
Could treating moms’ periodontal disease lower odds of autism?
Mothers who receive periodontal treatment during pregnancy may reduce the odds of their children developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to a new study. Carl Bose and colleagues collected data on 306