| I want to cover the issue of regression, and | | | | contribute to yeast overgrowth, leading to issues |
| particularly since the holidays are over, the issue | | | | with eye contact, self stimulatory behaviors and |
| of regression after the holidays. There are several | | | | sensory issues. |
| children that I see in my practice who have been | | | | With the holidays also come changes in schedule |
| very impacted by regression and it is very | | | | and routine that can impact regression. School |
| disturbing for their families. When you have a child | | | | schedules change with holidays, there is a lot of |
| who is progressing, has good eye contact, | | | | excitement, maybe even travel involved. That |
| language and socialization and suddenly regresses, | | | | change can make a big impact on a child with |
| losing eye contact, language and is now engaged | | | | Autism and can even cause regression for some |
| in more self stimulatory and sensory seeking | | | | kids. And when school starts back up for school |
| behaviors, you must ask what is going on? | | | | aged children after having a few weeks off, that |
| With the holidays there are always special | | | | can also cause regression. And when school aged |
| concerns to address regarding regression, the first | | | | children have to return to school after being off |
| is dietary infractions. Maybe over the holidays a | | | | for a couple of weeks, that transition can also |
| child has gluten or dairy that they are not used to | | | | spark regression. And if therapy schedules had to |
| eating and that is contributing to regression. | | | | be altered during the holidays, that can cause |
| Another dietary issue over the holidays is | | | | regression as well. The holidays can be very |
| increased sugar and artificial ingredients intake and | | | | overwhelming and any combination of these |
| that can also contribute to regression. Between | | | | things can all increase the possibility of regression. |
| school parties, parties at friends house, etc, there | | | | So it may take a parent looking back over a time |
| are more opportunities for dietary infractions that | | | | period to see what has changed in their child's |
| can all add up to regressive behaviors. And if your | | | | diet, routine or environment to find the cause of |
| child has a yeast sensitivity, increase sugars can | | | | their regressive behavior. |