Re: Diets/Med's Vs. Actual Dx

April 4, 2001

In a message dated 4/4/01 10:47:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

writes:

> Hi, Everyone.............I did not mean for this to be a topic of

> discussion. It was told me and I was surprised of her statement. I agree

> with Joan.......if the parents see improvement on dietary changes, then who

> is anyone to question them? I don't want this to be argued........I think

> it

> is like a lot of other theories. What works for one child doesn't work for

> the next....be it meds, diet, ABA, vitamins, etc. Take care, Everyone.

>

Margaret, oh no, not at all!! I didn't disagree! I was just saying that it

IS wonderful if certain med's, diets, whatever, lessen the symptoms and/or

behaviors.....but would the dx still " stick " as far as the schools are

concerned??? Loriann mentioned that they are now questioning whether or not

her child actually has autism, since the diet has worked so well!!

It is a great area for discussion as I wonder what the schools and 's

doctor would say if 's behavior improved? Of course, the DS/MR will

" stay " , but what about the PDD? And for others, what about the autism and

other secondary dx's??

April 4, 2001

,

For some of our kids ds is the secondary dx. JJ is much more afftected by

the autism than DS

& Garry, parents of (10 ds), (9 ds), JJ (7

ds/autism/celiac), (6 ds/ADHD/Celiac), and Esther (4 ds). All adopted.

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