Brain fog is not a medical condition but a term used to describe problems with attention, concentration, memory, and focus. Many children with autism experience mental fogginess that can make it difficult for your child to carry on conversations, complete simple tasks, or do homework.

Constipation is consistently among the most frequently reported GI symptoms. Constipation can cause irritability and moodiness, heightened stress and anxiety, and sleep disturbances. Using diet and supplements to address and manage constipation can help treat the root cause, not just symptoms.

Diarrhea is among the most common gastrointestinal symptoms in children with autism. Severity of gastrointestinal symptoms has been shown to correlate with autism severity. Dietary changes, supplements, and lifestyle adjustments can help manage, prevent, and treat short-term or chronic diarrhea.

Hexheimer (also known as die-off) reactions occur in patients infected by certain bacterial infections, but emerging research suggests that die-off may occur in patients with other conditions too, including yeast overgrowth and fungal infections.

Children with ASD are nearly 8 times more likely to have at least one GI symptom, though constipation is the most common. GI issues were directly linked to increased problem behaviors such as self-injurious behaviors, restricted stereotyped behaviors, aggressive behaviors, sleep problems and attention problems. Autism severity can be correlated to the severity of GI issues. Addressing the gut can be foundational in addressing underlying nutrition issues for autism.

Pica is an eating disorder of non-nutritive or non-food substances. Pica behaviors may be increased in individuals with autism and can indicate or cause underlying nutrient deficiencies.

Some studies report that up to 30% of children with autism experience reflux. It is commonly misdiagnosed, underdiagnosed, or hard to diagnose in children with autism.

Children with autism are more likely to experience seizures or be diagnosed with epilepsy. Certain diets, supplements, and lifestyle changes can reduce the frequency or severity of seizures and seizure disorders.

Approximately two-thirds of children with ASD have chronic insomnia, which is 2-3x greater than children without ASD. Children with ASD and with sleep disturbances had lower performance in daily living skills, social cognition, social communication and intellectual development than ASD children without sleep disturbances.

Speech delay is when the development of language is slower than expected, when a child has not met typical speech milestones at typical age markers.

Stimming is short for self-stimulatory behavior. It often includes behaviors such as rocking, hand-flapping, jumping or repetitive speech. When stimming interferes with daily activities and learning, then it is a symptom of autism.

Tics are repetitive, sudden, quick, and uncontrollable movements or vocalizations. They are often associated with a preceding urge or uncomfortable feeling that builds and is temporarily relieved by the tic.