How Food Impacts the Neurodivergent Brain

Katherine Lawrence, BCAS is a nutritionist, board certified autism specialist, and mom to a child with autism, ADHD, and OCD. She’s seen firsthand how certain foods can make symptoms worse, like stimming and challenging behavior, while others help her son feel calm, focused, and in control.

 

Backed by science and grounded in real life, Katherine shares what every parent of a neurodivergent child should know about food: what to avoid, what to prioritize, and how to ensure even the pickiest eaters get the nutrition they need.

 

In this episode of The Exam Room, you'll learn:

 

- The best foods for neurodivergent brains

- The worst foods for neurodivergent brains

- How processed foods and sugar affect behavior and self-regulation

- The smoothie routine that changed everything for Katherine's neurodivergent child

- Practical tips for helping selective and picky eaters get the nutrition they need

- The most powerful gift you can give your neurodivergent child

 

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