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Coming Soon: Autism: Believe in the Future, HOWBy Ann Millan When Robin was 28 years old, I thought she'd reached her full potential. She could express basic needs to her family, and she was appropriate in public most of the time. She even had a job bagging groceries, with her dad as her job coach. On the flip side of this, she spent most of her time at home in her bedroom. Angry, stomping her feet, slamming doors, exaggerating her hand movements, or just mental spaciness were her norm. We learned to tiptoe around her because she could switch in an instant. Admittedly, she was exhausting. On Mother's Day, 1999, there was a one-day conference in Orlando, on biological treatments. (This was my Mother's Day present.) Wakefield, MB BS, Bernard Rimland, Ph.D., Jeff Bradstreet, M.D., , Ph.D., and many others spoke. We watched and listened as Dr. Wakefield talked about toxicity of metals, about chemical sensitivity in children, and Leaky Gut Syndrome. Parents and doctors filled the audience. But they were talking about children-- Robin was 28 years old! I turned to her during the conference and said, "Do you want to go on a diet and try to get your driver's license?" I was always goal-oriented, and it was the most ambitious thing I could think of. Robin said, "Yes." A driver's license--Bob thought I was crazy! I just wanted to put the wind in her sails with clear thinking, consistent behaviors, and motivation. I'd do anything . . . I made an appointment with a doctor who used the ARI/Defeat Autism Now! approach. He asked me to put Robin on the gluten-free, casein-free (GFCF) diet before our initial appointment. After two weeks on the diet (no added vitamins or supplements) my other daughter Pam's family came for a visit. We took all the buckets and headed for Clearwater Beach. Robin usually just walked around appearing socially acceptable, yet not relating to anyone. We suddenly realized that Robin was in the middle of Pam's kids, playing. This was the very first time Robin played with anybody, much less initiated it. I took pictures of this event, and a framed, enlarged copy, hangs on our bedroom wall. Remember, Robin was 28 years old. Next, her doctor started Robin on a hormone, secretin, and vitamin supplements, including B-6. Later he added glutathione, and it made a big difference, as well as methyl B-12. He became the manager of Robin's autism treatment plan. He recommended speech-language therapy. Oh, our vision had been so small. Within two years, Robin had her driver's license, her guardianship rights were restored, she was promoted to cashier at Publix supermarket, and she had her own condominium. Two years ago, she started a second job as a membership receptionist at the YMCA. She has a social life, sings in her church choir, and currently has her first real boyfriend. She has a lot of energy. Robin has been on the ARI/Defeat Autism Now! protocol for ten years now. She realizes the GF/CF diet, along with vitamins and supplements, plays a critical role in controlling her autism force. On the plan, she is very energetic and motivated, and she benefits from language therapy. She also has clear thinking with consistent behaviors. Off the plan, she is anxious or spacey, and can switch to angry and frustrated in an instant. Robin was recently in a local play with friends. I went to dress rehearsal and was sitting with another mother. I jokingly commented, "I think I'd better cut out some of Robin's vitamins," because she was giving others their missed cues. The other mother said, "My son needs those vitamins, what's she on?" Thank you ARI/Defeat Autism Now! for all that you do.Ann Millan is the mother of three girls; Robin is the youngest. Ann's new book, Autism--Believe in the Future, HOW is coming out soon.

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