Mic

September 8, 2002

Hi Laurie,

I'm glad to read that the SP is willing to try the food allergy

route. What other areas is she planning to determine of the

underlying causes? This leaves me wondering as your child has limited

eating habits. Example did she mentioned maybe with the trial of the

food elimination diet/ milk reduction that there might be some

changes to some improvements or any supplements added? Any type of

blood work? Urine analysis? I do agree with, why diet is important

for our children? Many scientific studies have shown the direction of

the normal spectrum, less psyhotic, more communicative, and less

bizarre behavior. Other areas were changes have ocurred included

improved attention, social integration, improved motor ability and

skills, and a decrease in irrational emotional outbursts.

As symptoms improve, each food is introduced back from their diets

one at a time. Some studies have also shown on the elimination diet

that some became more alert, less hyperactive, and more sociable

after wheat, sugar, corn and eggs were removed from their diets. I

remember when my son was 3, ADHD was mentioned and I ended up taking

him to another doc for a second opinion and that doc disagreed with

the other docs dx fo the ADHD. I needed to prove to myself that there

was some other areas that some professionals and I were not noticing

and my son was missing out tremendously in many areas needed. Do

follow your heart and some trials. At least you're aware of

the " AUTISTIC " behavior. Ok, label or no label of the ASD, start

jotting down your child's strength's and weaknessess, questions you

would like answered. Don't be afraid to disagree, many only see one

side of your child. When you don't understand, ask any questions

until you get some type of answers. Many of our kids are over or

under eating could be a sensory problem, request for an OT to look

into that. So oversensitive or under sensitive could be one of the

causes. Another is having the same food all the time is more of a

reliance on a routine basis. These were some of the trials of food

elmination diet that my son had experienced and still is, as

improvements have shown. I would consider this as one of the first

routes to take, along with the appropriate education and therapy for

ST, OT, PT, & Sensory Integration. I hope I made some sense, as I

could go on and on and I TRY not to dwell of not following my

instincts of my son being different back in his younger days.

Remember its all for your son on not missing out and throw in what

YOU would like for your son. You'll prove everyone wrong when you

take some action for your sons talents and needs, which will show

some improvements for a better journey. If you do not agree with this

doc, seek another for an appropriate trained and credentialed health

professional which should take place before any decision is made. You

see, I better stop and give others on this list the opportunity of

their experiences or opinions as we all can relate. Just knowing what

we all can share makes it a better road as we are in this together.

Thanks for listening as this turned into a novel.

Irma,14,DS/ASD

September 8, 2002

Irma Mic only eats ice cream, he gets formula to sustain him,I eliminated all

dairy for a few weeks seemed to make no difference,Mic has lost so many skills

he once had I will keep digging in hopes.I did have Mic on NVD for a few months

but when he stopped eating he would no longer tolerate it.I saw alot of

improvement when he was on it.This has been happening for a few months things

are going down hill no progress except that hes walking .Thanks for all your

expertise love that Laurie mum592001 wrote:Hi Laurie,