Straightahead Chiropractic

01/23/2026

“I’m don’t expect you to fix him.” That’s what a Mom of a kiddo with Autism told me the other day. ❤️
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I said, “That’s good, because I don’t think he’s broken.”
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Here’s what I mean ⬇️
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An autistic brain isn’t malfunctioning.
It’s responding.
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Every brain takes in information from the world — sound, light, touch, taste, smell, movement, emotions, etc. & tries to make sense (🤓) of it all.

Some brains filter this input fast;
Some brains feel it all—at once.

When the input is overwhelming or too much, the brain compensates so it can feel safe.
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And this compensation often involves movement & looks defensive - Meltdowns, Stimming, Obsessiveness, Pinching, Hitting (self &/or others) Screaming, etc.
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It’s not bad behavior, it’s a nervous system saying,
“This is what & need, & is the best I can do right now.”
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Here’s where many people get it wrong… they try to change the behavior without changing what the brain is experiencing.
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But all behavior has meaning & serves a purpose. It’s ultimately just feedback.
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It’s when you change the input, that you can change the output… but really, not until then.
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When the nervous system feels safe, regulated, and supported, the brain chooses differently—automatically.
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Not because the child was fixed… but because the brain finally has a better option.
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If this hit home with you… let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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01/23/2026

All behavior has meaning, at any age.
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✨Newsflash✨: Babies 👶🏻 Cry 😭...
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But, NOT without reason. Poop💩, Pee💦, Hunger😋, Sleepiness🥱, Gas💨, Reflux🤮, Tummy Issues🤢, etc. are the most common culprits.
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I’ve said this before, but it’s worth repeating, that: “colic” is like “baby anxiety.” It has all the signs of STRESS🥵... & we ALL know what that feels like 🥴.
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So when a baby, maybe your baby🤷🏻‍♂️, is arching their back, crying excessively, refusing to be put down, showing signs of tummy issues, not sleeping, etc. & you’ve tried ALL. THE. THINGS, including talking to your doctor & being told “they’ll outgrow it” 🙄😏😩, then what?
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Honestly, I can’t tell you what to do next... nor is that my style (it’s your kid & it’s nobody’s responsibility to tell you what you “should” or “have to” do with them... Doctor means “to educate”; so my “job” is to be a resource to help YOU make the most informed decisions. - stepping off soap box now 😂😂😂) . However, I can say we’ve heard this👆story on repeat 🔁 hundreds of times from families we’ve helped🙌... & that we have the science to support how & why 🧠.
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I can also say that if this resonates with you at all, I’d love to chat & help any way I can! 🤓.
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01/21/2026

Chiropractic + Pregnancy =⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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A good idea. 🤓🤗.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“It went as good as it could have” is what this Mama just told me following the birth of her baby a little over a week ago. 😀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I love that! I think there’s a misconception sometimes that perfection is the goal. Perfection is not even on the radar, because it’s unobtainable. The goal is optimization...making things the best they can be. That’s as true for pregnant Mamas as it is for their babies (& everyone else). And, it starts with a plan.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Don’t leave things to chance.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Success favors the prepared.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sure, pregnancy is a natural process in which a women’s body has been designed to function... but we live in a broken world. Stuff comes up sometimes & at the end it is called “labor” for a reason.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We believe a proactive approach to ensuring the process and progress of pregnancy is going as designed is best, and if pregnant, we’d love to chat & tell/show you what that might look like for you.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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01/15/2026

SURGERY ❌ CANCELLED⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“So we went back to his doctor the other day for his pre-op appointment, & the Doctor said ‘he doesn’t need surgery because his ears look good... better than they ever have!” That’s what this dude’s dad announced to me yesterday 🤗.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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A little backstory... this kiddo has had more ear infections than mom & dad can count. By the time we started seeing him a few weeks ago, he was already on his 6th one THIS YEAR, & it was his “worst one ever.” And, he was averaging an ear infection every month or two since he was just a few months old... some of them lasting 4-6 weeks. Same routine each time... crying & thrashing in pain, not sleeping, bloody pillow from infectious discharge, & a whole family that was honestly miserable 😩 from it all.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So, after dozens of rounds of failed antibiotics with increasing dosage & strength each time (what’s the definition of insanity 🤷🏻‍♂️), the “tubes” surgery was scheduled...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Enter Chiropractic 🤓. This family’s neighbors endured similar struggles a few years prior with their little man, and found help & hope at our office. So, with some “nudging” (& maybe some loving-shoving 🤪), the initial appointment was set at our office...just a few weeks prior to the surgery date already on the books 😳.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So we did our thing... consult, scans, exam, education, goal setting, report, care plan, & got to work. I told the mom we might need more time to help promote the drainage & healing necessary to break this vicious sick-cycle... but here we are, just a handful of adjustments into care, surgery date has come & gone, was 🚫 cancelled (BY THE DOCTOR, not mom or dad), & “the ear infection is GONE!”, as dad also said.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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There is so much science behind this that I’d love to teach you! If interested, please reach out & ask. We’ve been so blessed to see & be a part of hundreds of similar cases, & “miracles.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I love my “job!”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Specializing in Family and Pediatric Chiropractic Wellness Care www.straightaheadchiropractic.com