Taiba Bajar is a TEDx Speaker, Award-Winning Author, and Founder of Autism Brain Empowerment. She helps parents turn confusion into clarity and create real progress for their autistic child by focusing on what they can change at home.

When Taiba’s son regressed at 20 months, stopping eye contact, no longer responding to his name, and losing speech, she quickly discovered that the system meant to support her was full of limitations. Determined to help him reach his developmental milestones, she began exploring alternative approaches.

His transformation inspired her book Unlock Autism, which outlines a seven-step, practical, science-backed method to support a child’s development. Today, Taiba works with families worldwide through her coaching programme, helping them understand the critical role environment plays in their child’s progress.

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In this episode, I’m joined by Gemma Herbertson from Neuro Frontiers to explore how neuroplasticity therapies can support autistic individuals across their lives. We unpack common misconceptions, discuss why proper neuroevaluation matters, and look at how personalised programmes can unlock meaningful change.

What we cover:

• The four neuromyths surrounding autism

• What neuroplasticity really means, and why every brain has the capacity to change

• The role and value of neuroevaluation in understanding individual brain profiles

• Neuroplasticity-based therapies available for autistic individuals

• Why personalised programmes are more effective than one-size-fits-all approaches

• How Neuro Frontiers supports individuals, parents and carers, therapists, and researchers with practical tools and resources

About Neuro Frontiers
Neuro Frontiers is a platform dedicated to providing practical, evidence-informed tools and resources focused on neuroplasticity therapies. Their work supports individuals, families, clinicians, and researchers in improving brain function through personalised, targeted approaches.

This conversation is a grounded, hopeful look at what’s possible when we move beyond myths and focus on the brain as a dynamic, changeable system.

Listen now and learn how understanding the brain differently can open up new pathways for support and progress.

In this episode, I sit down with Greer McGuinness to talk about what happens when a parent refuses to accept “there’s nothing more we can do”.

Greer shares her personal journey as a mother of a child diagnosed with autism at the age of two, the limitations she encountered in conventional medicine, and the turning point that led her back to university to study health science. Drawing on 15 years in the medical field, she explains how functional and integrative medicine shaped her approach to supporting children by addressing root causes rather than managing symptoms.

We discuss the real-world changes she witnessed in her own son through holistic and alternative therapies, and how those experiences led her to found Biomedical Healing for Kids. Greer also outlines how she works with families today, designing evidence-based, personalised strategies to support children with complex health needs.

This conversation is honest, practical, and grounded in lived experience – offering insight, hope, and a broader way of thinking about health, healing, and advocacy for children and their families.

Hannah Joy is on a mission to ensure that every child's right to communicate is upheld and every parent has the chance to achieve successful communication with their child.

Hannah will help you discover the power and joy that comes from celebrating the communication and language that exists beyond speech.

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A powerful conversation with online “dadvocate” Tyler Hudson, father to Lyric, his nearly 18-year-old, minimally speaking, profoundly autistic son. Their bond, so visible in the videos Tyler shares, sets the tone for an honest and deeply human discussion.

We explore Lyric’s regressive autism, the impact on family life, and how siblings navigate a landscape that shifts as needs change.

Our discussion also delves into An Inconvenient Study. A controversial documentary about the safety of vaccines.

Tyler doesn’t shy away from difficult truths, and some of his views may feel confronting. We invite listeners to stay open, lean into any discomfort, and consider how questioning long-held assumptions can move the conversation forward.

In this episode, we sit down with Lucinda Miller of Nature Doc to explore some of the most challenging — and often misunderstood — areas of childhood nutrition.

We discuss ARFID and practical ways families can support children with restrictive eating, the benefits and considerations of gluten- and casein-free diets, and what current evidence tells us about pica.

Lucinda also shares insights into the use of leucovorin and why it’s gaining attention in certain therapeutic settings.

A thoughtful and informative conversation for anyone navigating complex nutritional needs.