So, we have now discussed what CST is and how it can help children in general. If you missed Part 1 of this then go back and read it before proceeding, this will help you have a better understanding. I now want to break down how it helps Autism and other delays. Hope this helps!
How does CST help Autism?

This subject is one near and dear to me as I have been using Craniosacral Therapy (CST) for many years now and I have seen how life changing it can truly be for families. When parents go searching for information I am not sure they get a true understanding of what this is and I would like to take some time to share with you the basics.

I want to touch on interpretation and the role it plays in your child’s recovery. When I refer to “interpretation” I am speaking to the act of the physician looking over, ordering and recommending properly. This is VITAL in any care plan and for any child. I have had hundreds of patients say to me “Dr.

I just got back from the Defeat Autism Now! Conference and as usual it was great. They are starting to advocate more for alternative therapies, including craniosacral therapy. I was happy to see them mention this as I too have seen huge improvements in my 8 years of doing this therapy. I had some time to speak with some of the leading biomedical physicians and we all agree that caring for these children takes a certain expertise and knowledge. Many doctors from all over the world come to learn about biomedical care and with the help of DAN! It’s become the starting point for many doctors.

A few weeks ago I did part 1 of this blog to bring awareness to parents with special needs children and the importance of getting guidance. So, lets dive in and answer these questions so you can get started tomorrow.
Does the type of testing matter?
Each doctor has a toolbox of testing they do and all are not equal, neither is the interpretation of the results. I will touch on this more next month but in the mean time find someone that treats and sees children with special needs and make sure they have the knowledge in functional medicine (treating the core issues) to treat your child.

It is Autism Awareness month and it makes me think most about those parents and families that are without guidance on their journey. In a blink of an eye your life changes and your child is diagnosed, this overwhelms every family and most all have little guidance. The maze of the internet becomes the constant as you search online for hope. Some parents get the care they need and others spend 10 years following dead ends. It is my mission to see parents get ALL their options for treatment. I cannot count the number of parents that have cried in frustration and in joy.

In the coming months here at AutismSpot, we’re going to be shining the spotlight on parents raising kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders. To kick off our “Spotlight” series, we’re starting with mothers featured in The Autism File Autism Mother Unite Worldwide 2011 Calendar.
AutismSpot’s CEO and Founder, Kent Potter, took a tremendous group photo of several women in Texas this past summer. That photo was chosen for January 2012, but is included in the 2011 calendar as a “sneak peek.” Always a visionary, Kent seized the opportunity to shoot each mother individually with plans to share personal stories here. It is my pleasure to share my family’s story first…
Spotlight: Leigh Attaway Wilcox
Mother to Ethan, age 8
From tending to baby dolls’ needs to babysitting neighborhood kids… working at drop-in childcare facilities throughout college to teaching early elementary students, I have always adored children and knew from an early age I wanted to be a mother. I’ve also had a fascination with pencils, pens, paper and words from the tender age of 4. While teaching as an elementary school teacher and later as a literacy specialist, I began to pursue a dream of writing and publishing books for children. When my son, Ethan, was born several years later, I took a hiatus from teaching to focus on raising Ethan, and in my “free time,” on the work of writing, editing, revising, submitting and publishing.