Welcome to Episode 245 of Autism Parenting Secrets. 

In this episode of Autism Parenting Secrets, we’re joined by Dr. Richard Frye, a renowned child neurologist specializing in neurodevelopmental disorders, to explore the critical medical insights that can help children with autism thrive. 

Dr. Frye shares his expertise on mitochondrial dysfunction, immune system dysregulation, and other underlying medical issues affecting autism. 

We discuss the importance of evidence-based treatments, foundational aspects like sleep and gut health, and the significance of a tailored approach to each child's unique needs. 

Join us as we delve into the strategies and emerging interventions that offer the most promise for helping children with autism live their best lives.

The secret this week is... 

EVIDENCE-BASED Treatments FIRST

You'll Discover:

• Two Connected Challenges to Tackle Early in the Journey (4:15)
• Signs of Poor Gut Health (11:29)
• Three Key Issues You Can Measure and Treat (19:58)
• Why Mitochondria Matter So Much (22:49)
• The Importance of Folate Metabolism (25:35)
• Why Less Is MORE (34:43)

About Our Guest:

Dr Frye is a Child Neurologist with expertise in neurodevelopmental and neurometabolic disorders. He received an MD and PhD in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University.  He completed a residency in Pediatrics at the University of Miami, Residency in Child Neurology and Fellowship in Behavioral Neurology and Learning Disabilities at Harvard University/Children’s Hospital Boston, and Fellowship in Psychology at Boston University.  He also received a Master’s in Biomedical Science and Biostatistics from Drexel University. He holds board certifications in Pediatrics and Neurology with Special Competence in Child Neurology.  He has authored over 300 publications and book chapters and serves on several editorial boards.

Dr. Frye is a national leader in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research. He is President and Chief Scientific Officer of the Autism Discovery and Treatment Foundation, Chief Medical Officer of the Neurological Health Foundation, Director of Research and Neurologist at the Rossignol Medical Center, and Principal Investigator at the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center.

He has led several clinical studies on children with ASD, including studies focusing on defining the clinical, behavioral, cognitive, genetic, and metabolic characteristics of children with ASD and mitochondrial disease and several clinical trials demonstrating the efficacy of safe and novel treatments that target underlying physiological abnormalities in children with ASD, including studies on leucovorin, cobalamin and tetrahydrobiopterin and has an ongoing multicenter controlled clinical trial on leucovorin, neuroimmune modulators and photobiomodulation.

https://drfryemdphd.com/

References in The Episode:

• Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs MAPS

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