Important Tests We Do
At Maive Brain, we look beyond surface-level behaviors to understand the biological landscape of the child. For an autistic child, these tests act as a “roadmap” to the internal stressors that interfere with neurological development.
Here is how these markers align with a root-cause approach to neurodevelopment:
Stool MCS: Addressing the "Second Brain"
In many neurodivergent children, the gut microbiome is imbalanced. This test identifies "pathogenic overgrowth"—specifically Candida (yeast) or harmful bacteria.
● The Connection: Yeast overgrowth produces metabolites like oxalates and acetaldehyde, which can cross the blood-brain barrier. This often manifests as "brain fog," sensory seeking, or even "giddy" behaviors.
● Maive Brain Focus: We don't just "kill" the bugs; we use the Sensitivity results to choose targeted, natural, or medical interventions to reset the gut, reducing the toxic load on the brain.
Nutritional Tests: Fueling the Neuro-Engine
Autistic children often have restricted diets or malabsorption issues. These tests tell us if the "engine" has the right fuel to run.
● The Connection: Vitamin D acts as a neuro-steroid, and B12 is essential for "methylation"—a process that helps the body detoxify and produce neurotransmitters. Low Iron/Ferritin can lead to poor sleep and increased irritability.
● Maive Brain Focus: We use these results to customize a bio-individual nutrition plan, ensuring the child's brain has the raw materials needed for neuroplasticity and therapy to actually "stick."
ESR: Identifying Systemic "Fire"
A high ESR indicates that the body is in a state of high alert.
● The Connection: Chronic low-grade inflammation (often stemming from the gut or environment) keeps the brain in a "Sympathetic Dominance" (fight-or-flight) state. When a child is inflamed, their brain prioritizes survival over learning and social engagement.
● Maive Brain Focus: We look for the "spark" causing the inflammation—whether it's food sensitivities or gut infections—to move the child back into a "Parasympathetic" state where they can heal and develop.
EUCR: Detoxification & Fluid Balance
This test monitors the kidneys, which are the body's primary filtration system.
● The Connection: If Urea and Creatinine are off-balance, it may suggest the body is struggling to clear metabolic waste or that the child is chronically dehydrated (common in sensory-driven "thirst-avoidance").
● Maive Brain Focus: Efficient detoxification is critical. If the kidneys aren't clearing waste properly, it creates a "backlog" in the system, which can exacerbate behavioral symptoms and sensory processing issues.
The Maive Brain "Root Cause" Synthesis
We don’t treat these markers in isolation. By clearing the gut (Stool MCS), lowering systemic fire (ESR), ensuring waste is removed (EUCR), and providing the right nutrients (Nutritional Tests), we create a clean biological foundation.
Once the “biological noise” is reduced, the brain is finally ready to engage with primitive reflex integration and hemispheric therapies.