Medicinal Cannabis in the management of Autism

Unscripted with Alex

As a parent you just want the best for your child. So when they are faced with a medical diagnosis like autism, you want to help them reach their full potential. In this podcast episode we speak about the unique challenges parents face with autism including the diagnosis process, understanding their child's brain and development, navigating the healthcare system, and pulling in help from different allied health services.

To help us get a better understanding of parents are going through, we asked Dr Matty Moore from Mode Healthcare, to join us on the podcast again. Dr Moore has a unique perspective here as a prescriber and as a parent of an autistic child. He explains how he shares his empathy with other families and is able to help them through this difficult process.

The focus of this podcast, was to specifically talk about how Medicinal Cannabis is used in some cases of autism. Dr Moore specialises in prescribing plant therapies such as medicinal cannabis (CBD Oil) in both adults and paediatric conditions. In this episode he talks about how it might be used to manage certain areas of autism*.

Topics Covered

• What age is autism normally diagnosed?
• What is the process of diagnosing autism?
• What are the theories around why they develop normally until 18months or 2 years and then stop developing or even lose some skills after that?
• How does CBD oil work for autism?
• What type of CBD is used for autism?
• 2 Case studies where CBD oil has been used in autism

For more general information around the use of Medicinal Cannabis and CBD Oil in Children see our first podcast episode with Dr Matty Moore - where he covers commonly asked questions such as conditions it is used for, safety profile in children, current research & evidence for its use, and how parents can start the conversation with their GP/specialists.

*Please note: this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Dr Moore is very clear about how it may not be suitable for everyone.

Links Mentioned

To get in touch with Dr Matty Moore, you can find him at the following links:

Instagram: @drmattymoore or @modehealthcare

Facebook: @modehealthcare

Website: www.mattmooremd.com/

Hosted by

Unscripted with Alex is hosted by our pharmacist & Founder of Botika Co, Alexandra Shepherd.

You can follow Alex on Instagram @alexshepherdpharmacist for behind the scenes footage, health tips, motivation, & product reviews and recommendations.

We are proud to announce our podcast has been listed in the Top 20 Australian Parenting Podcast List!! To see who else is on the list visit https://blog.feedspot.com/australian_parenting_podcasts/

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