In this episode, Wendy is joined by Taiba Bajar an author and autism expert whose son experienced autism regression at 20 months. He stopped making eye contact, walking, and rarely ate. When Taiba realised he was not going to get enough support from the NHS and education system, she studied autism. What she found out enabled her to create a 7-step process that healed her son from the inside and unlocked his potential. Today, she is a certified brain health trainer helping other parents heal their autistic children.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• 90% of a child´s brain is developed by age five, so early intervention is essential.
• Taiba found that, in the UK, despite presenting early, her son did not get enough support.
• Fixing any vitamins and other low biomarkers makes a huge difference.
• Reducing exposure to toxins is important.
• Food is the best medicine; it cleanses the body and provides it with anything it lacks.
• Certain supplements and exercises boost brain health.
• Autistic children can be taught emotional literacy enabling them to take care of their mental health and grow up to enjoy a rich family and social life.

BEST MOMENTS

‘With autism, there´s a lot of biological causes.’

‘Grasp the gut-brain bond.’

‘We also do a lot of emotional literacy roleplay with him.’

GUEST AND EPISODE RESOURCES

Unlock Autism - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unlock-Autism-7-Step-Action-Potential/dp/1068620102

https://autismbrainempowerment.com

VALUABLE RESOURCES

www.wendycastelino.com

https://www.instagram.com/wendycastelino/

https://www.youtube.com/@wendycastelino798

https://twitter.com/WendyCastelino

ABOUT THE HOST

Wendy Castelino has been working as a psychotherapist for over thirty-five years. As an accredited CBT and EMDR practitioner, she is committed to upholding the rigorous standards required for these accreditations and helping thousands of people reach their full potential.

Wendy currently runs a private practice where her focus is on CBT. Therapy is constantly evolving into developing new techniques, so she studies hard to integrate them into her therapy, to provide a rich and effective experience.

Wendy is aware that working in one-to-one therapy limits the number of people she can see. She has, therefore, created a range of online resources. These resources are designed to be easy to follow and provide clear, step-by-step instructions. This can help the individual to master skills and gain confidence, therefore optimising the therapy sessions. They are also suitable to be used on their own.

Further details are available at: WendyCastelino.com.

Podcast Description

Welcome to "Don't Get a Therapist - Yet!" Wendy Castelino, a psychotherapist with over 35 years of experience, aims to support individuals with mental health challenges to achieve their full potential. Although Wendy is passionate about providing individual therapy, there are limitations with this approach. This platform, therefore, is dedicated to offering self-help strategies which are designed to enhance personal well-being. The objective is not to discourage people from accessing therapy but to motivate a broader audience to explore therapeutic resources that are simple and effective to use.

This podcast aims to encourage people to make positive choices about therapy and to find a therapy that suits their individual needs. Additionally, the podcast features interviews with individuals who have successfully overcome mental health struggles