🧠 Did you know many kids with autism have low folate in their brains…even when blood tests look normal? It’s called Cerebral Folate Deficiency (CFD), a treatable condition where folate can’t properly cross into the brain. Folate (vitamin B9) is essential for DNA, RNA, and energy production — so when the brain is low, it affects mood, movement, and development. Here’s what research shows: ⚡ 71% of autistic kids have folate receptor autoantibodies (FRAAs) — these block folate from entering the br

Another key piece to this is functional communication training (FCT)—and it’s important for kids of all ages, even those with strong language skills. FCT teaches children to replace challenging behavior with appropriate communication, whether that’s expressing how they feel or even negotiating. Ideally, we want kids to default to communication instead of whining or melting down. But we can’t expect them to go from full-blown tantrums to seamless transitions overnight. They need a middle ground—a