Autism
FUNCTIONAL
MEDICINE
Hello!
With a deep passion for children's health, I am a dedicated Functional Medicine and Nutrigenomics practitioner specialising in Autism Spectrum Disorders. My background as a midwife and child health nurse has given me a comprehensive understanding of early development, and I continuously expand my knowledge to uncover the biochemical, genetic, and nutritional imbalances that impact a child’s well-being. Through personalised care, I strive to empower families with targeted strategies to help children thrive and reach their fullest potential.
Learn more about me in the link below.
Amanda Downsborough
BSc, PGDip, GCert, MSc, ACAAM
Functional Medicine is Personalised.
The term "Functional Medicine" has been gaining popularity over the past several years, and for good reason. It is a science-based and patient-centred approach to health care that seeks to discover how and why illness occurs. Instead of disease as a point of focus, Functional Medicine addresses the inter-connecting genetic, biochemical, and lifestyle factors that underlie chronic health conditions in order to treat the cause, not just the symptoms. So no two people are treated the same.
This approach is delivered with nutritional therapy and lifestyle modifications as core features, and aims to bring the body back to balance. Comprehensive functional testing can help uncover the underlying issues. See below for more information.
As a mum who has been there and done - neurodevelopmental issues, colic, sleep apnoea, allergies, eczema, MCAS, and more, I know a few things from personal experience too.
