On today’s episode, Brittyn is discussing Miralax and constipation, which is a really common topic in autism. Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal issues in children on the autism spectrum, and studies show that GI issues are directly linked to increased problem behaviors and anxiety!

Today's episode is a little different than many of my other episodes. Join Brittyn as she announces some exciting personal news, and also what you can expect from autism dietitian and the nourishing autism podcasts for the rest of the year!

On today’s episode, Brittyn welcomes Danielle Zold, the Picky Eating Dietitian and a personal friend on the podcast. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a Certified Lactation Counselor with a focus on pediatric nutrition and a passion for helping kids eat. She helps parents support their children to grow to their best potential and create healthy relationships with food one bite at a time.

Today on the podcast Brittyn welcomes Dr. Josh Wilson, a board certified chiropractor located in Edmond, Oklahoma at his practice, Optimal Family Chiropractic. He has a particular emphasis on pediatric and prenatal chiropractic care.

On this week’s episode, Brittyn welcomes Becca King and she is @ADHD.Nutritionist on Instagram. Becca is a registered dietitian from Charlotte, North Carolina, and as an adult with ADHD who struggled for years with disordered eating, Becca is passionate about helping other adults with ADHD who struggle with binge-eating, chronic dieting, and body image issues.

On today’s episode, Brittyn welcomes Glen Collins and he is the creator of Autside, a company that has created a product line of traditional outdoor games that help the whole family come together for outdoor time, which encourages self discovery, communication, self-confidence friendships and independence for everyone.

On this weeks episode, Brittyn welcomes Kelsea Newman, a pediatric occupational therapist and sensory specialist who empowers children by strengthening their senses and nervous system to help with attention, anxiety, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and emotional regulation.

On this episode, Brittyn welcomes special guest Dr. Nidhi Taneja, a pediatric board certified dentist with a mission to eliminate dental fear and anxiety for every child. She is an advocate for prevention focused, minimally invasive procedures to shift the paradigm from the traditional drill and fill model of dentistry to a functional and integrative approach to oral health.

She believes that early intervention, regular visits, and home consistency are the biggest proponents of a child’s positive experience with the dentist!

This week on the podcast Brittyn welcomes a special guest, Jamie Lin Brown. Jamie is an advocate for not only her child who is on the spectrum, Phoenix, but also educates others. She has also built a close community of followers where she provides other parents with tools, resources, mentorship, and inspiration about being more intentional with their children on the spectrum!

Do you try offering new foods to your child, only to become frustrated each time because they only end up refusing it? Many parents who have come to me have been working on picky eating and expanding their diet without any kind of success, and it turns out that they were just not using the right approaches for their child on the spectrum. The appropriate method can help your child grow confident with food, and grow trust with food and with you!

Have you ever thought about how important posture could be in regards to your child’s eating habits? A secure seating position is so important for both core and head support and can be a really important factor to ensure your child is able to eat new foods with harder and different textures!

Brittyn’s guest, Rachel Madel, a Speech Language Pathologist working in the autism community, discusses how to help children on the spectrum better express themselves by using technology.

Join Brittyn as she interviews Quiara Smith, a pediatric pelvic health occupational therapist. Learn about how a pelvic health occupational therapist can help a child with toileting challenges. During this episode Quiara and Brittyn discuss the connection between the pelvic floor and issues such as urinary incontinence, constipation, and picky eating.

Join Brittyn as she talks with Dr. Marielly Mitchell, a pediatric occupational therapist and oral facial myofunctional therapist. Dr. Mitchell works with children on their sensory processing to optimize breathing and sleeping, which also translates into picky eating.

In this episode, Brittyn talks about using Epsom salt baths for children with Autism. Learn more about why Epsom salt baths may be beneficial and how you can incorporate Epsom salt baths into your child’s routine.

In this episode I speak with one of my past clients named Brittany, who is sharing about her nutrition journey for her son Shepard. Brittany is a physician herself and dug into the research on nutrition for autism and shares her journey.

Join Brittyn as she interviews Molly Johnson, the Autism Consultant. Molly is a special education teacher by training and through that, she saw a need in the autism community and she filled it. So she supports parents to implement strategies to help their child's challenging behavior and skill development.

Valentine’s Day is full of celebration and traditions, but this can also be a time of high stress for you and your child with autism. They often have more exposure to new foods or the foods that they may be allergic or sensitive to, and it can also be really overstimulating! This is a great time to explore new food options, and if your child is comfortable, new social opportunities!

Do you suspect that your child’s limited diet is leaving them lacking in specific nutrients? Nutrient deficiencies are extremely common in children and adults with autism, but that does not mean that this statement deserves a one size fits all approach.

Join Brittyn as she digs deeper into the top 3 reasons your child could be suffering from a nutrient deficiency and how to fix them!

Did you know that children with autism are more likely to experience constipation due to lack of fiber, dehydration, low muscle tone, food sensitivities, and other underlying GI issues like yeast and dysbiosis? This may leave you wondering what exactly you can do to help, but let me reassure you that this does not have to be a chronic condition for your child!

Listen along as Brittyn discusses getting to the root of the constipation loop and how to break it.