In this episode, I'm breaking down three topics that spark intense debate but deserve clear, science-backed answers: leucovorin therapy for autism, acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy, and vaccines.

After 25 years in practice and thousands of conversations with parents, I've heard the same questions: 

"What caused my child's autism?" 

"Was there something I did?"

I'll start with a developmental framework that actually makes sense—comparing your child's development to a growing tree, where genetics are the seed and environment is the soil.

Here's what we'll cover in this episode: 

Leucovorin (Folinic Acid): Why some autistic children can't get folate into their brains, how leucovorin bypasses that blockage, and the real improvements I've seen in language and communication. I'll explain folate receptor autoantibodies, cerebral folate deficiency, and why this prescription therapy isn't just another supplement.

Tylenol in Pregnancy: What the largest study of 2.5 million children revealed, why the link to autism disappeared when researchers compared siblings, and how to think about this decision based on evidence, not fear.

Vaccines & Autism: The research spanning millions of children, when a personalized vaccine schedule makes medical sense, and how to have the right conversation with your doctor.I'll also address that recent circumcision-autism headline and what early stress biology actually means for development.Most families don't know that autism-specific medical therapies exist or that integrating them with behavioral and developmental treatments changes outcomes. I'm on a mission to change that.

This episode is for you if: You're a parent seeking clarity, a professional supporting families, or anyone who wants to understand autism beyond the headlines.