A mom shares the turning point in her search for help for her seven-year-old son, who is autistic and has struggled with gut issues, especially constipation,since infancy. After years of doing “all the right things” in traditional care, she realized what was missing was a neurological lens that connected behavior, learning, and biology. In the episode, she explains how assessing primitive reflexes, low tone, and eye-tracking challenges reframed their plan, and why the gut–brain axis,and specifically the vagus nerve’s role in motility and regulation became a primary focus. Hearing a parent describe that moment when the puzzle pieces finally line up makes this conversation both relatable and practical for families navigating similar questions.

Inside the intensive, she walks through what the week actually looked like: structured sessions, targeted “brain games,” core strengthening, vestibular and ocular work, and daily strategies to bring vagal tone online. The immediate changes were hard to ignore, a body that had lived in fight-or-flight began to soften, attention settled, and classroom skills moved in measurable ways, with reading up around 50% and math up about 25%. Just as meaningful for their family, constipation began to ease as regulation improved, reinforcing the connection between nervous system balance and GI function. She’s candid about what’s still a work-in-progress, stubborn retained reflexes and ongoing social skills, so parents get a full picture of both the wins and the realities. If you’re exploring autism through a neurological and whole-child lens, this story offers a clear roadmap for asking better questions and stacking the right supports in the right order.

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