LAURA POWER, MS, PhD, LDN

EXPERIENCE

Laura Power is a nutritional biochemist with 20 years experience in clinical nutrition and 30 years experience in

researching food allergies and endocrine patterns. She provides nutritional evaluation and therapy for both

adults and children. She has extensive experience with adult conditions, including: nutrient deficiencies,

maldigestion, food allergies, chronic fatigue syndrome, neurological and mood problems, diabetes, cardiac risk

assessment, menopause, hormone balancing, and anti-aging. She has 17 years experience in developmental

delays in children, including all the autism spectrum disorders and sub-types, and ADD, ADHD, and Down's

syndrome. She does not provide medical care or treat cancer nor do sports nutrition or geriatric nutrition.

Dr. Power holds a Masters of Science Degree in Nutritional Sciences (Nutritional Biochemistry) from the

University of Maryland, where she pioneered new research in food allergies. She holds a Doctor of Nutrition

Degree in Clinical Nutrition from International University in California. She has also studied Immunology,

Allergy, Epidemiology, and Seasonal Affective Disorder at the National Institutes of Health graduate school,

FAES (Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences). In addition, she has attended three extensive

training conferences with the Autism Research Institute. Her Bachelor of Arts Degree is from the University of

Southern California in Comparative Literature.

Dr. Power is a Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist in Maryland. She qualifies as a "Nutritionist" under the Title Law

in Virginia, and has been active in licensing legislation in Virginia, where there is not yet a license. She is also

a "Registered Clinician" with the Autism Research Institute.

Dr. Power is a member of the following professional organizations: Virginia Nutritionists Association (founding

member and Secretary), Maryland Nutritionists Association (founding member and Secretary), Developmental

Dr. Power has lectured extensively to both the public and professionals. See Lectures.

Dr. Power is founder and director of the Biotype Research Corporation. She holds a patent and registered

trademark on her research in food allergies, called "Biotype Diets ®", which was published in the Journal of

Nutritional & Environmental Medicine. See Biotype Books & Research.

Nicole is our office manager, and works on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but is off during the summers. She

comes to us with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and a background in computer science.

However, she is also knowledgeable about gluten-free and casein-free diets, food allergies, supplements, and

developmental delays. She has attended three Autism Research Institute conferences (DAN!), and is the

mother of an autistic child. She is available and qualified to answer your questions about the Clinic and our

practice. She schedules office visits, and is in charge of supplement orders, the Shopping Cart, and UPS

shipping -- and some bookkeeping.