Mold, Infections & Autism: A Pediatric Neurologist Speaks Out | SNH Podcast #158

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Melissa Jones joins Dr. Scott Sherr for an insightful and groundbreaking conversation about pediatric neurology, inflammation, and the integrative treatment of conditions like PANS, PANDAS, autism, and dysautonomia. Dr. Jones shares her journey from conventional pediatric neurology to functional and integrative care, breaking down how chronic infections, gut health, mold toxicity, and inflammation play a critical role in neuropsychiatric disorders in children — and how these issues can often be reversed. Join us as we explore: • What PANS and PANDAS really are — and why they're often misdiagnosed • Mold, mycoplasma, and Lyme: stealth infections affecting kids' brains • Why gut health, mitochondria, and detox pathways matter in autism • The power of lifestyle, sleep, diet, and supplements to reduce neuroinflammation This episode is for you if: • You're a parent or clinician curious about the root causes of neuropsychiatric symptoms • You're looking for integrative strategies to address autism, OCD, anxiety, and more • You want to understand how mold, toxins, and chronic infections impact kids' brains • You believe in treating the whole child — not just the symptoms You can also find this episode on…   YouTube: https://youtu.be/g2HDDtQGhnQ Learn more about Dr. Melissa Jones: Website: https://aiopwellness.com/ Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: Smarter Not Harder podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troscriptions HOMeHOPe Virtual Symposium 2026: https://homehope.org/homehope-virtual-symposium-2026 Get 10% Off your purchase of the Clinical Metabolomics module with code PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org/ Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase with code POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com/ Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.