An Awakening of a Child's Awareness in Autism
Many children with Autism experience overwhelmed nervous systems, which can manifest in heightened sensitivity to light, sound, smells, food, stimming, OCD, and more. On top of this, they may carry trauma passed down through generations, trauma experienced during pregnancy and childbirth, and inflammation in the brain and body. This helps explain why some children "check out."
Children with Autism may appear distant, spacey, or "on another planet," as one parent described it. In homeopathy, we address the various symptoms and states children with Autism experience. As they start to reconnect with themselves, they become aware of their emotions and struggles.
During this process, I often witness emotions rising to the surface—tears, sadness, anger, resentment, biting, hitting, and more. This may be a side of your child you're not used to seeing, and it can be challenging for the whole family. Trauma-informed Homeopath Elizabeth Adalian once said, "any healing that comes from that deep level of distress will be a journey of discovery and may be painful." This isn't meant to scare anyone but to highlight the intense, necessary healing process our children with Autism are undergoing. We have the honor and responsibility to support them as they navigate these emotions and heightened awareness. It’s important to recognize this is a healing journey, one we can help with through acute homeopathic remedies, and gentle parenting.
As the healing process unfolds, it often extends to the entire family. I've seen siblings of children in crisis begin to express their own unmet needs. When they sense that space and energy are available for them, their symptoms may also emerge. Parents may then find themselves addressing the big emotions of what was once their "easier" child. In my practice, I often see a shift in focus to siblings, and from there, parents' own needs come to light as they move out of fight-or-flight mode. These needs can also be addressed with homeopathy, and this is where I see siblings and parents become my clients as well.
Healing truly involves the entire family. It's like a domino effect: we start with the child in crisis, and as they heal, the positive momentum spreads to each family member.