Guest guest Posted January 2, 2001 Report Share Posted January 2, 2001 , Perhaps you thought I was referring to your article as the one I was unable to locate. I was referring to the Russian article that Andy told me to look up. It is NOT on MedLine . Nor is it available under a Google search! However, I did have a lot of fun with the search sent me on! I followed your instructions- got 250 something hits. Knew I didn't have time to look at all of those, since many of them were VITAMIN COMPANY sites. So, I went one step further and " searched within results " for 1) metal and 2) mercury (separate searches). The numbers of hits under each title varied slightly from last night to today (My AOL browser however changes the color of the ones I have clicked on, so I knew where I had left off) and under " metal " there were aprox. 40 links, under mercury, aproximately 30. I looked at EVERY ONE of them! (Thank goodness for the AOL browser search feature- I just typed in each key word on EACH webpage and did a search for " lipoic " , " metal " and " mercury " , so I didn't have to read every single word.) (I even made a list of what every site is about.) Well, about 1/3 were on both lists, 1/10 of the links were to a MAILGATE site regarding various heavy metals and that LA " seems to prevent " something, but the webpage had changed and there was no mention of lipoic acid, metals, or mercury anywhere! Several of the links were to Dr. Deb Baker's website and her 2 pages on mercury toxicity, and also the websites for ARI and other places where Lynn Redwoods paper is posted. Several were still for vitamin companies- with webpages about lipoic acid and claiming it to " chelate " but no references. Several were copies of the same information (word for word) about Parkinson's - giving mention to -separately- antioxidants and metal toxicity. The only pages giving any reference to " .gov " were about various studies on ALA in the works- all in regard to diabetes, and a couple sites about " government cover up " , so I really have no idea why the .gov search brought up all the rest. I did find a couple sites with citations for a couple articles on ALA, but didn't appear to have anything of significance as far as " metal chelation " but I noted them for future reference- I think I have already looked the abstracts for them- but didn't take the time to check them out right now. So, next time if you have any articles of real value, could please just post them in future instead of sending me off on a wild goose chase! And yes, I've looked at your .gov e-groups site. Anyway, thanks for the fun time! Ruth, 's MOM Original message: <<Message: 15 Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2001 03:47:38 -0000 From: ltldab1@... Subject: RUTH HowStuffWorks.com's BIG List of Useful Links - You'll use these every day! OK try this for more information on lipoic acid. Click on the below address howstuffworks. Then click on google search. Then type in lipoic at the search function, and just lipoic. Then go down to the bottom of the results, and click on search within results. When the new search comes up type in .gov start reading On Thu, 9 Mar 2000 09:34:04 -0800 ltldab1@j... writes: > > > On Wed, 19 Jan 2000 15:53:03 -0600 " Ed Dennery " <edennery@n...> > writes: > > Great--Ed > > > > http://www.howstuffworks.com/webtools.htm --- End forwarded message --->> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2001 Report Share Posted March 15, 2001 >Sissy squats and wall squats are also challenging. :=) Aloha, Kit, What are sissy squats and wall squats? They sound right up my alley as I have difficulty doing squats. Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2001 Report Share Posted December 28, 2001 In a message dated 12/28/2001 12:30:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, writes: > I had been advised by someone to start on a Distar reading program but > forgot which one. I looked at their website (sra4kids.com) and it is, to > say the least, confusing. Is it the Reading Mastery Program that is often > used for beginning readers with autism? > We also started with " Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons " and my son did very well with it. He learned phonics, despite having a strength for sightreading. I did not follow the book verbatim because even though it is Direct Instruction (which is very behavioral) the book is written for typical children. I used the modified alphabet they use, made my own flash cards, intruduced sounds, then words, then sentences, and eventually faded the modified alphabet. My son is now reading the Bob books and has worked up to starting the level B sets. I've been investigating DISTAR myself lately, too, because my consultant (who works under Vince Carbone) is recomending " Language for Learning " for when is close to finishing the ABLLS. Also is kindergarten aged now and we're homeschooling, so I'm looking at the DISTAR arithmetic for math, and Reading Mastery II to move his reading along. (Yes, Kathy-- Reading Mastery is the program that's recommended, but try " 100 Easy Lessons " first). I found the name of my local SRA rep on the website and learned from him that SRA presents free workshops on how to teach all of the different programs that they sell. And you don't have to buy the program in order to go to the workshops and check it out--- my consultant and one of my therapists went to the Reading Mastery 1 workshop a couple of weeks ago. The SRA Direct Instruction programs are expensive-- about $500 each and they don't lower prices or modify packages for individuals-- they deal almost exclusively with schools. But I've asked around and heard all good things about Direct Instruction and autistic kids. So once again I'll be breaking out the checkbook--- what else is new? ; ) --- Mom to (5, autistic) and (2, NT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 I am also putting my kid through the Language for Learning curriculum. It is a very long process and this one has 150 lessons. So you see it can take over a year to go through the curriculum if you do it for 30 minutes each day. It was suggested to do this curriculum before you do the reading so that the child does not come out hyperlexic. However, I am not sure if it is really necessary if your child has good language skills already. Maybe the Language for Thinking would be the one to look at for the more abstract language concepts. I have just ordered the Distar Arithmetic Level 1 for my son also. I am not doing any reading curriculum right now, but we are doing the Bob books with him as he knows all the sounds of letters, he just needs to blend them. I know that he will have to go through the DI Reading Mastery eventually though and I hope I can get a used copy somewhere. As far as dealing with McGraw-Hill SRA, the local rep here in Oregon is pretty useless. She would not give me a break on the price, in fact it costs more for individuals and the price is over $600.00 for individuals because they charge 20% above the catalog price for individuals. I think it is a rip off to do that to parents who are homeschoolers. You can find your local rep online at the sra4kids website. Since Eugene, OR is the mecca of Direct Instruction, Kathy, you might try calling the Association for Direct Instruction for some tips on how to do it. There are video tapes you can purchase on their website that show people teaching with the DI curriculums. I am trying to get them come here to Portland for a training. Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2002 Report Share Posted March 13, 2002 Hello, I am new here. I have an 8 year old son who appears to be AS. I do not have an official diagosis, we homeschool so have always been able to adjust to his needs. While researching Asperger's, I tried typing Asperger's + constipation into my search engine, and came up with many pages including the gfcf diet page. I began the diet with him cold turkey the next day. I never had him tested or anything. I don't have much faith in doctors I suppose. Anyway, it has been a month, and we are 90% gfcf. No intentional infractions, but we do share a toaster, and I do sometimes use things that appear gfcf but are not verified. We have seen improvement in his bathroom issues, and some of his quirky behaviors. I definately have noticed a relationship with phenols and his behavior. I received enzymes from Houston Labs today, both kinds. I started him off with 1 of each capsual mixed into a soy drink at dinner. Is there anything I should watch out for specifically? Any chance of overuse? Also, gave him an epsom salt soak in the tub last night and today he complained of itching. Anyone else experience this? Sorry for all of the questions, but I want to help him, not harm him. Thanks, _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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