Sometimes parenting an autistic child can be hard, and we are filled with negative thoughts and self talk.  Let's talk about the joys of autism and celebrating you as a parent.  TikTok @waronautismwww.waronautism.org

You are listening to the War On Autism Podcast!  Today we are talking parasites!  It has gained a lot of traction lately on social media, but do YOU and your little one really need to be concerned?  The answer is....YES!  With over 60 million people in the U.S. affected with parasites, you are likely one of them.  Learn about the signs, how to detox, and what to look for when ridding yourself of the dreaded worms!www.BioRay.comDISCOUNT CODE: WOA10 www.waronautism.org

Welcome to the War On Autism Podcast!  Today's episode is an incredibly special one because I share my son's lab results from one full year of detoxing!! I am so elated to share his lab results and share the change it has made in our lives for him to have detoxed!  I am beyond thankful that God brought me to the right people, the right knowledge, and supplied me the strength to do this.  If you are interested in detox coaching, please visit www.waronautism.orgTikTok @waronautismIG @allison_smith_89

Join me for this week's episode where we discuss the true toxicity of fragrance.  Fragrance is in almost everything we own, use, and smell today, but does that mean it's safe?  Let's dive in to what fragrance really is, and why you need to have it on your radar.For detox coaching:www.waronautism.orgTikTok @waronautismIG @allison_smith_89

Have you ever had this thought?  I sure have.  Sometimes life in the autism world is just that- HARD.  But what are we supposed to do about it?  I give a life coaches approach to this thought pattern and how this can effect your day to day and even your entire life moving forward!www.waronautism.orgTikTok @waronautismIG @allison_smith_89

I am very pleased to have Jeff on our show today!  Jeff had an incredible career in pharmaceutical research which only fueled his knowledge to fight for his son on the spectrum.  Jeff offers some great advice for new parents as well as an encouraging message for dads who have children with ASD.  If you would like to connect with Jeff, you can reach him on IG @theautismsuperoEmail: autismsuperhero23@gmail.com

Today, I am sharing my interview on Motivate with KO.  I had the tremendous honor of being a guest on her show.  We discussed my journey with autism, God's divine blessings, and resources for autistic parents.   I hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as I enjoyed recording it.  For detox coaching please visit www.waronautism.orgTikTok @waronautismIG @allison_smith_89Fight the good fight

How important is genetic testing with autism?? To me it's worth every last penny! Truly a game changer with us as to how we are supplementing and parenting our child with autism based on his genetic makeup.  GENETIC TESTING LINK:https://maxgenlabs.com/products/maxfunction?aff=310

All of our babies are autism superheroes!  They each have unique gifts and talents that we need to embrace and celebrate every single day.  And we ,the caregivers, have learned to embrace our strengths and dig deep to our inner superhero as well.  Together we are all a team of superheroes fighting for acceptance and awareness.Our guest, Jessica Carbajal, has made it her life's mission to embrace and encourage all individuals in the autism community to celebrate their inner superhero.  Either by encouraging those to support autism based businesses or by her line of t shirts that celebrate awareness.  Jessica is an autism warrior to say the least, and her journey with her son is nothing short of inspirational.Autism Superhero Shirts:https://theautismsuperhero.com/

Have you gotten backlash from trolls on the Internet over how you care for your autistic child?  Yeah, me too!!  This podcast is full of life coaching techniques which may prove helpful in retaining your sanity!www.waronautism.org

How do you know if it might be time to detox??This podcast breaks down the most common symptoms of yeast, mold, parasites, and heavy metals.  www.bioray.comDISCOUNT CODE: WOA10

https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/vaccines/thimerosal-vaccines-questions-and-answershttps://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-ingredients/aluminumhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2809421/#:~:text=A%20study%20by%20DeSoto%20and,baby%20teeth%20than%20typical%20children https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1280342/

Vaccines Part 1- History and timeline of vaccine development and government involvement.1960- 6 vaccines by age 182023- 33 vaccines by age 16 (not to mention flu & COVID vaccines)1970 autism statistics 1:10,0002023 autism statistics 1:34https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14976450/ https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-106hhrg73042/html/CHRG-106hhrg73042.htmhttps://www.immunize.org/timeline/

Let’s talk about social media.  And you're probably thinking what in the world does social media have to do with the war on autism, but it actually has a lot to do with it because social media is so integrated into our lives! And most of us let the things and the perceptions of social media affect how we think about our own lives and families.We have been chosen to walk this path in autism, and it is not going to be Facebook perfect.  It is not always going to be Instagram worthy photos. It's not always going to be # best day ever.  But what it is, is beautiful and loving and different and ever changing and just as unique as our little ones are.

As I was preparing for this podcast, I was thinking of the all of the daily toxins that we are exposed to and specifically how these toxins relate to autism.  I firmly believe that autism is a result of toxic overload.  I don't believe that autism is a genetic disorder- I feel that there is a small percentage of individuals who are genetically more susceptible, but overall I do feel that autism is from environmental factors.  It is from toxicity, it is from medicines, it's from heavy metals, yeast, mold,  disrupted gut Biome and so many things. I really feel that autism is created from all of these factors that come together and create this disorder.  Which is why autism is so broad.  That's why you see no two autistic children are exactly alike- they each have their own strengths and weaknesses and different behaviors. And that's because they're all resulting from different root causes in toxicity.  Therefore, toxicity is very important!  We really need to get a good grasp on where the majority of these toxins are coming from, and how to n1. stop the exposure and then 2. prevent further exposure.

EMF is produced by almost everything that we have in our home.   You're going to see EMFs with your dishwasher with your refrigerator with your cell phone, wireless headphones and the big one that I'm going to sort of focus on today is the Wi-Fi and more specifically- its effect on the blood brain barrier.Cited Study Linkshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8012056/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6513191/#:~:text=It%20has%20been%20found%20that,stress%20source%20in%20living%20creatures.

I have always heard this from the time I was a child, "I would die for you."  "I would do anything for you." and on and on.  But how many of us are actually saying "I will live for you"? Let's explore the mindset shift that can take you from routine to limitless!Want to connect? www.waronautism.org

Welcome to episode 1!To kick off this podcast, let's begin with our journey.  My son met met his milestones, and he had said momma and babbled and could use a fork and could do play dates, but slowly after his first birthday he lost those skills and regressed.  And as a mother, I sort of made excuses for his regression- I thought that maybe I was giving him too much screen time so that’s why he would babble because he was too distracted with the TV.  I thought that maybe he forgot how to use a fork because I didn’t give him enough foods that required a fork and on and on.  Deep down I had that inkling that this could be autism but I didn’t want to see it. Fast forward a few months (we officially received our medical diagnosis of ASD around his second birthday) after implementing the GAPS diet, functional medicine testing and detox, and therapy, my son is now verbal and showing great signs in recovering from autism.  Recovering from autism is a battle.  Each area of recovery has it's own challenges and doesn't it feel like a battle every day?  But it is a battle we much fight in every area to insure we win this war...the war on autism. WWW.WARONAUTISM.ORGINSTAGRAM: @ALLISON_SMITH_89