How reliable are clinical diagnoses of ADHD & Autism? A case for an individual approach

This week we take a look at autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit disorder (ADD) & attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD & we ask some essential questions. How are these conditions clinically diagnosed?  Does the diagnosis address the individuals root cause? What are some of the causes? What are some solutions? And how can we approach this on an individual level to aid healing?Support my workhttps://buymeacoffee.com/angelmunrowww.angel-munro.comCickovski, T., Mathee, K., Aguirre, G., Tatke, G.,Hermida, A., Narasimhan, G., & Stollstorff, M. (2023). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the gut microbiome: An ecological perspective. PLOS ONE, 18(8), e0273890.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273890 Exley, C. (2020). An aluminium adjuvant in a vaccine is an acute exposure to aluminium. Journal of TraceElements in Medicine and Biology, 57, 57–59.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2019.09.010 Fombonne, E. (2023). Editorial: Is autism overdiagnosed? Journal of Child Psychology andPsychiatry, 64(5), 711–714. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13806 Gherardi, R. K., Eidi, H.,Crépeaux, G., Authier, F. J., & Cadusseau, J. (2015). Biopersistence and Brain Translocation of Aluminum Adjuvants of Vaccines. Frontiers in Neurology, 6, 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2015.00004Jeong, C. H., Kwon, H. C.,Kim, D. H., Cheng, W. N., Kang, S., Shin, D.-M., Yune, J. H., Yoon, J. E., Chang, Y. H., Sohn, H., & Han, S. G. (2020). Effects of Aluminum on the integrity of the Intestinal Epithelium: An in Vitro and in Vivo Study. EnvironmentalHealth Perspectives, 128(1), 017013. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP5701 Jugdaohsingh, R., Reffitt, D.M., Oldham, C., Day, J. P., Fifield, L. K., Thompson, R. P., & Powell, J.J. (2000). Oligomeric but not monomeric silica prevents aluminum absorption in humans123. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 71(4),944–949. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/71.4.944 Madra, M., Ringel, R., &Margolis, K. G. (2020). Gastrointestinal issues and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 29(3), 501–513.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2020.02.005Mold, M., Umar, D., King, A.,& Exley, C. (2018). Aluminium in brain tissue in autism. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 46, 76–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2017.11.012 Shimko, G. A., & James, K.H. (2025). The Relationship Between Motor Development and ADHD: A CriticalReview and Future Directions. Behavioral Sciences, 15(5), Article 5. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15050576Wang, B., Wu, C., Cui, L.,Wang, H., Liu, Y., & Cui, W. (2022). Dietary aluminium intake disrupts the overall structure of gut microbiota in Wistar rats. Food Science &Nutrition, 10(11), 3574–3584. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.2955 https://www.medscape.comhttps://www.buildingbiology.com.au/hazards/is-your-house-making-you-sick.htmlhttps://www.mims.com.au