2026 Webinar - Demystifying Pediatric Terrain
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Demystifying Pediatric Terrain
Adults didn't hatch at age 35...
Every "complex chronic illness" adult was once a child.
Yet somewhere along the way, medicine drew an imaginary line between pediatrics and adult care—as if infections, immune dysfunction, environmental toxins, mitochondrial stress, and neuroinflammation suddenly appeared in adulthood.
They don't.
They evolve.
In our upcoming webinar, we'll challenge the traditional way we think about Lyme and vector-borne illness by looking at the terrain first. We'll explore how early-life infections, congenital exposure, immune dysregulation, toxic burden, gut dysfunction, autonomic imbalance, and inflammation can shape a child's developing nervous and immune systems—and how those same patterns often reappear years or even decades later as the "complex" adults filling our clinics.
What if the migraines, chronic fatigue, autoimmune disease, dysautonomia, MCAS, psychiatric symptoms, chronic pain, or cognitive dysfunction we treat in adults are chapters in a story that actually began in childhood?
Join us on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 7 PM ET for this engaging webinar and discover why the story of complex chronic illness often begins long before adulthood.
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ILADS Member Webinar Registration
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FREE |
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Non-member Webinar Registration
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$49.00 |
Dr. Somer DelSignore is a global expert and board-certified pediatric provider She is the CEO/Founder of Hudson Valley Integrative Health in Beacon, NY, as well as a MAPS Fellow, AAOT Fellow, and ILADS member. Trained at the University of Pennsylvania and SUNY Upstate Medical University, with advanced mentorship in Lyme disease, PANS, and autism, she is recognized for developing highly personalized treatment plans for children, with a focus on neuroimmunology, ASD, PANS/PANDAS, and chronic/congenital Lyme disease. She developed the innovative RESET Protocol to address root causes of illness and emphasizes a whole-patient approach—integrating nutrition, environmental factors, and mental health—through her data-driven, integrative care model. Dr. DelSignore is an ILADS Pediatric Committee Member.
Dr. Christine L. Saba is a board-certified pediatrician and founder of Saba Integrative Medicine, where she specializes in caring for children and adults with complex chronic conditions, including tick-borne illnesses. A former pediatric clinical pharmacist and current assistant clinical professor at George Washington Medical School and Georgetown University Medical Center, Dr. Saba brings a unique blend of expertise in pediatrics, pharmacology, and integrative medicine. Her approach combines conventional and complementary therapies—including acupuncture, herbal medicine, and homeopathy—to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Dr. Saba serves as Chair of the ILADS Pediatrics Committee.