Dr. Cindy Schneider

Dr. Schneider is a unique healthcare provider who has established a reputation for responsible and effective management of patients who have not found relief through conventional treatment. Her areas of expertise include autism spectrum disorders, cerebral folate deficiency, Tourette’s, Down syndrome, attention deficit disorders, and a wide range of autoimmune diseases.

Preventing health problems and developmental delays is also a high priority.  Dr. Schneider greatly enjoys working with women to optimize their health prior to and during pregnancy in order to give their children the healthiest possible start in life. Dr. Schneider’s background in obstetrics and gynecology and her understanding of the many risk factors associated with autism allow her to recommend appropriate testing, lifestyle changes, and supplements to optimize the health of women and their babies.  See her Preparing for Baby program for more information on state-of-the-art testing and support for your current or future pregnancy.

As the mother of two adults with autism, Dr. Schneider offers both a medical and personal assessment of current and promising treatment options. She has developed and implemented multiple research studies relating to the treatment of autism and the identification of genetic risk factors for neurological disease. She speaks internationally on autism-related topics and has collaborated with prominent researchers worldwide.

Training Family Medicine
Degrees MD
Areas of Interest
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Cerebral Folate Deficiency
  • Tourette’s
  • Down Syndrome
  • Attention Deficit Disorders
  • Autoimmune Diseases
 
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Dr. Schneider previously served as the founding President and Co-Medical Director of the Southwest Autism Research Center, Council Member of the World Autism Organization, Research Committee Member at the MIND Institute at the University of California, and Board Member of the Greater Phoenix Chapter of the Autism Society of America.  She is a Medical Advisor to SafeMinds, TACA, and the Healthy U Now Foundation and has been a member of the Defeat Autism Now Think Tank since 1997.  Dr. Schneider is also on the faculty at the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS), where she teaches advanced biomedical interventions to physicians seeking a deeper understanding of functional medicine.  She lectures throughout the world on these and other topics.

After twenty-one years as the President and Medical Director of the Center for Autism Research and Education (CARE), Dr. Schneider is now joining the Rossignol Medical Center.  She welcomes the challenge, joy, and fulfillment of working with individuals with autism and their families and believes that every patient can achieve a higher level of health.  Dr. Schneider offers services to patients of all ages. Whether your child has recently been diagnosed or you’ve been struggling to find answers for years, Dr. Schneider will provide a comprehensive understanding of his or her health challenges and identify your most effective treatment strategies.

Medical Background

Center for Autism Research and EducationMECICAL DIRECTOR

Healthy U Now FoundationMEDICAL ADVISOR

The Autism Community in ActionMEDICAL ADVISOR

SafeMindsMEDICAL ADVISOR

Medical Academy of Pediatric Special NeedsFACULTY

Southwest Autism Research CenterFOUNDING PRESIDENT AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Southwest Autism Research CenterCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Private PracticeBOARD CERTIFIED IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

University of IllinoisOBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY RESIDENCY

University of Illinois College of Medicine

University of IllinoisBACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY

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Dr. Rossignol, Nicole Rincon and staff are always very supportive and caring! They make sure they request the labs necessary to get to the cause of any health issues. I am so came to them them when my son was regressing. Now my son is moving forward and progressing every day! He's talking more and becoming very confident 🙂

— Karla L. via Yelp

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