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Common Childhood Conditions: Allergies, ADHD, and Disorders of Development

Recurrent illnesses, failure to thrive, ADHD and disorders of development such as Asperger's & Autism: In this clinical survey, participants will gain an understanding of healthy childhood development and evidence-based therapies for the modern illnesses that affect our growing children from infancy to adolescence.

Allergies can be inherited or acquired from birth, but most allergic diagnoses occur later in one's life. There is strong evidence that nutritional therapies can help cure allergies by building tolerance over time. In this course, we will explore the dietary and nutritional theories as to why allergic sensitivity occurs over time and which dietary and nutritional treatments might help resolve allergies. Participants will learn the evidence based natural therapies to prevent onset and help resolve allergies and allergic symptoms.

Richard Maurer is a naturopathic doctor in Greater Portland Maine; he specializes in natural therapies for metabolic conditions including type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes and thyroid conditions. Through effective diagnosis and treatment, he helps people reverse the metabolic condition behind weight problems, migraines, cholesterol and other heart disease risks. In kids, issues of growth and development like ADD and autistic spectrum disorder can be caused by reversible metabolic problems. Dr. Maurer authors dietary guidelines at FatBackDiet.com and established the new MaineMetabolism.com.


Tuesday, November 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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$135 (6 contact hours/ 0.6 CEUs)
Abromson Center, 88 Bedford Street, USM Portland campus