• Autism is not a language barrier. It’s a different language.” – Haley Moss
• “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.” – Peter Drucker

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder of learning caused by inflammation while the brain develops the insulating layer of nerves called the myelin sheath. If the brain becomes inflamed during these early developmental years, the inflammation disrupts the brain’s ability to effectively develop myelin (the protective coating around the nerves); which in turn, disrupts the ability of the child to learn.

It also causes environmental hypersensitization. If myelin is damaged or underdeveloped (as is the case for children with Autism), brain areas that require strong signals end up receiving weak signals. The result? Brain areas that need to filter and interpret complex environmental stimuli (sound, touch, social interaction) become easily overwhelmed, which then surface as emotional meltdowns, unreciprocated affection, and delayed language.