About this episode
Welcome to Episode 269 of Autism Parenting Secrets . My guest this week is Jodi Repko, a board-certified family nurse practitioner with over 20 years in medicine and a MAPS-trained provider. Her journey into functional medicine began when her own son developed medically complex issues, igniting her passion to combine functional and traditional medicine. We dive into a related but lesser-known approach to stem cell therapy - exosomes. These tiny messengers from mesenchymal stem cells carry the body’s repair signals. They can cross the blood-brain barrier, calm inflammation, and help restore balance - all without introducing live cells. Jodi explains what they are, how they differ from stem cells, and what she’s seen in her practice when exosomes are part of a multidisciplinary approach for children with autism. The secret this week is… EXOSOMES Speak the Language of Repair You'll Discover: What Exosomes Are and How They Differ From Full Stem Cell Therapy (3:34) The Three Main Ways Exosomes Work (7:42) The Underlying Issues That Impact Exosome Success (15:32) Practical Considerations Before Starting Exosome Therapy (23:37) About Our Guest: Jodi Repko is the owner and founder of Restore Holistic Center, a functional medicine clinic that takes a multidisciplinary approach to health and healing. A board-certified family nurse practitioner with over 30 years in medicine, Jodi’s passion for innovative healthcare was sparked when her son was diagnosed with autism and apraxia. She has worked in regenerative, functional, and biomedical medicine, family practice, women’s health, emergency medicine, and complex care, including autism and PANS/PANDAS. Trained through The Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs and The Autism Community in Action, she also brings 17 years of experience in adult and pediatric emergency settings, honing her diagnostic and assessment skills. Her personal journey into functional medicine, inspired by her son’s complex needs, led her to research, implement, and now specialize in treatments that help restore health and improve quality of life for children and families. https://www.restoreholisticcenter.com/ References In This Episode: MAPS – Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs: https://medmaps.org/ Additional Resources: To learn more about personalized 1:1 support, go to www.elevatehowyounavigate.com Take The Quiz: What’s YOUR Top Autism Parenting Blindspot? If you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends.