Patrick Holford Podcast on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD is often described as a lifelong condition—but is it possible that, in some cases, symptoms can be alleviated or even reversed?

In this eye-opening episode, Patrick Holford is joined by three pioneering experts who have worked with thousands of children across the UK and USA. Together, they explore the evolving landscape of autism, the rising tide of neurodivergence, and the environmental factors that may be playing a much larger role than previously thought.

👥 Featured Guests:

• Dr. Lorene Amet – Director of The Lauriston Centre, UK. Oxford-trained molecular biologist and autism education specialist.

• Beth Lambert – Founder of Documenting Hope, author, and advocate for reversing chronic illness in children.

• Dr. Heather Tallman Ruhm – Board-certified physician with a background in public health policy and medical advisor for Documenting Hope.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• Why autism diagnoses have soared—UK data suggests an 8-fold increase in just 20 years.

• The shifting male-to-female ratio and what it tells us about underdiagnosis.

• Environmental and dietary factors contributing to neurodevelopmental challenges.

• How gut health, maternal nutrition, toxins, and immune stress may impact brain development.

• The role of neurodivergent conditions like ADHD, dyspraxia, and sensory processing disorders—and how they often overlap.

🔍 Rethinking Autism

Autism is a developmental condition that affects social communication and behavior regulation—but it’s also far more complex than a single diagnosis. Leading psychiatrist Professor Christopher Gillberg has described it as a “collection of syndromes” with diverse roots, from genetics to early-life exposures.

A growing body of research suggests that environmental and nutritional influences—from vitamin deficiencies and immune stress to toxin exposure and gut dysbiosis—may significantly shape outcomes.

🧠 Supporting Children’s Brains

This episode also dives into emerging strategies to support children’s mental and physical health. Patrick and guests explore how a functional nutrition and lifestyle approach—targeting antinutrients, supporting detoxification, and optimising gut health—may provide a powerful foundation for change.

📚 Want to Learn More?

Further Information

Read more in my book Upgrade Your Brain and on my website www.patrickholford.com

Book for charity Food for the Brain’s online practitioner conference ‘Our Children’s Brains are in Crisis‘ on Thursday 24 April, 9.00am – 5.45pm (for health practitioners). 

Book webinar Optimising Neurodivergence, Thursday 24 April, 6.30pm (open to all).