In this article, we’ll explain the autism diagnostic criteria set forth by DSM-5, the prevailing “gold standard” for assessing Autism Spectrum Disorders, and helpful tools for advocating for your child effectively. We’ll also explore how Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care plans and root-cause-based approaches can offer renewed hope for families living with autism. 

As dedicated pediatric chiropractors at Sprout Family Chiropractic, we have witnessed the struggles that countless children face – battles against unresolved anxiety, poor sleep, low immunity, and inflammation, despite the tireless efforts of you parents striving to support your child’s health. This struggle leaks into their behavior, marked by frequent meltdowns and an inability to self-calm or regulate. These persistent challenges may be indicative of a constant activated stress response causing struggles for their delicate nervous systems.

In this blog, we will explore why sleep is so vital and how it can help your child overcome health challenges. It is even more necessary for a child looking to heal and overcome a health challenge or condition of any sort to get extra sleep during the initial healing and recovery stages. If you’ve exhausted various methods to help your child heal naturally and have observed that their condition worsens when they are tired or sleep-deprived, this is for you.

Too often these gut feelings of concern that parents have early in their child’s life are dismissed by their pediatrician. If you’ve heard phrases like “don’t worry, they’ll grow out of it” and “that’s totally normal” and they didn’t sit well with you, then this article is definitely for you.

In just 1-2 generations (not near enough time for genetics to actually change much at all), rates of chronic illness in kids have been rising quickly to absolutely horrendous, troubling levels. The Perfect Storm is something happening right in front of us again and again.

What if there was singular health condition + problem out there that could be the root cause of countless other chronic conditions such as headaches, chronic fatigue and anxiety, gut and immune issues, spectrum and sensory processing disorders and so much more? 

Unfortunately, many pediatricians tend to dismiss colic as just normal crying and may tell you they’ll grow out of it. But if your gut is telling you that something isn't right, it's time to dig deeper.

Standard pediatricians have been telling parents that certain conditions are just a part of childhood and that their children will grow out of them. However, this is not the case.

You may have seen another mom on a Facebook group mention something like, “Have you tried Chiropractic care?” or “My son/daughter got adjusted, and it helped everything….” If this is you and you thought to yourself, “How does chiropractic care help my kids?” Well, you’re not alone.

With all the research, biohacking, and natural science that has been reported on the Vagus Nerve lately, it's cool to hear about a part of our nervous system that can have such an amazing impact on our health and adaptability. But did you know the vagus nerve is also very important for our kid's development, behavior, and sensory comfort? Let’s dig into the science of an active vagus nerve and a vagus nerve that is “turned down”.

Subluxation is stress on the nervous system, which can lead to a range of issues, including gut problems, sensory issues, emotional and behavioral challenges, and immune system issues. However, on the other side of subluxation is a healthy nervous system that regulates the gut, immune system, and motor system and gets everything in sync with your child's brain or hard drive.

If your child is one of the 30% of children that struggles with constipation you know that constipation often leads to frustration, irritability and general unhappiness in kids of any age. It is also likely that you’ve heard of Miralax…