🇵🇭 A Filipino family's ASD journey
Hi! I'm Kenzo. This is my adventure with autism, told one story at a time.
A Filipino family's journey through ASD — FRAA testing, CFD, the Organic Acids Test, GFCFSF diet, and a free ATEC screener.
My brain works a little different. Mama, Daddy, and I are sharing everything we've learned — so other families don't have to start from zero.
Three voices, one story
Every chapter is told together — each of us sharing what only we could see.
Kenzo
The adventures, the hard parts, and the things I've learned about my brain — in my own words, with a little help from Daddy.
Mama
What a mother sees and feels — the early signs, the grief, the hope, the diet, the appointments, and everything in between.
Daddy
The late-night research, the science, the biomedical discoveries — and what every parent needs to know but nobody told us.
Our adventure so far
Six chapters. One family's honest account.
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My Story
The first signs, the diagnosis, two years of therapy, and the question that sent Daddy on a research adventure. Told by all three of us.
The beginning →02
Understanding ASD
What ASD actually is, how it shows up for Kenzo, getting diagnosed in the Philippines, and what we did after we found out.
Learning →03
The Discovery
CFD, FRAA testing, mitochondrial dysfunction, and the Organic Acids Test — the biomedical findings that changed everything for us.
CFD, FRAA & OAT →04
What Helped Me
Maya Forest School, therapies, the GFCFSF diet, and the full protocol behind everything we tried — explained for Filipino families.
Interventions →05
My Doctors
The care team that helped most, how to find them here in the Philippines, and tips for making the most of every appointment.
Specialists →06
Research Library
Key studies on CFD, FRAA, mitochondrial dysfunction, the OAT, GFCF diet, and Vitamin D — explained in plain language, with links to original papers.
Science →Watch our CFD & FRAA explainer
We created this short video to explain Cerebral Folate Deficiency (CFD) and Folate Receptor Autoantibodies (FRAA) simply. It’s one of the most important discoveries in Kenzo’s journey, and we wanted to make the science easy to understand for other parents navigating an ASD diagnosis.
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I might not say all the words yet, but I have a lot to tell you. Mama and Daddy help me share it — so your family doesn't have to figure it out alone.
☑️ Free ATEC Screener
The Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist — 77 items covering speech, sociability, sensory awareness, and health. Built by us, free for every family.
You're not alone on this road
Our journey is still going. Mama, Daddy, and I are adding new chapters, tools, and resources as we learn more. Come along with us.