144. Q&A: Leucovorin, Autism, FRAT Tests, and More — Answers for Parents

Oct 3, 2025

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In this episode, Dr. Tony Ebel breaks down the science behind folinic acid (Leucovorin), FRAT testing, and cerebral folate deficiency. But he also explains why focusing only on medications, gut health, and inflammation often leaves families stuck. Instead, Dr. Tony shows how the nervous system plays the central role in language, behavior, feeding, sleep, and overall healing—and why addressing it first changes everything. If your child has autism, language delays, or you’ve been told “it’s all about the gut,” this episode will give you a new, root-cause perspective and a clearer path forward.

Key Topics & Timestamps

([00:03:00]) - Why the Medical World Only Sees the Nervous System Through Chemistry
([00:11:00]) - What is Leucovorin? Understanding Folate Signaling & the Blood-Brain Barrier
([00:18:00]) - This is NOT an Autism Cure: Why Targeted Therapy Only Works for Some Kids
([00:23:00]) - The Research Results: How Folinic Acid Improved Verbal Communication
([00:29:00]) - Leaky Gut, Auto-Antibodies & Brain Inflammation: The Autoimmune Connection
([00:39:00]) - Toxins Aren't New, But Autism is Exploding: What Really Changed?
([00:41:00]) - Low Vagal Tone & Sympathetic Dominance: The Hidden Gut Defense Failure
([00:47:00]) - The Real Sequence: Neurology Before Gut, Before Inflammation, Before Everything
([00:52:00]) - The Answer is "And": Why You Need Both Functional Medicine AND Nervous System Work
([00:55:00]) - Where Healing Actually Starts: The Perfect Storm & Subluxation
([00:57:00]) - The Right Order: Why the Sequence of Healing Changes Everything

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