Re: OT: ADD drugs or not- and Jenn

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thanks, allison---sorry but what is OPC3 and do you put it in his drink? Connor swallows pills readily. MaurineChap 'n Ali wrote: Maurine, I use a mix OPC3 which has 25mg each of several different things in it. My son is 7 and 51lbs and he takes 1 ½ capfuls of this powder supplement and has since he was 4 ½. I actually

used to give him 2 capfuls before I added all of the DAN supps. They should sell it at most of the health food stores. Pycogenol is pine bark extract so you can ask at the health food store which supplements might carry it. I would also ask them dose wise how much to use. - From:

mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of Maurine MeleckSent: Monday, May 28, 2007 10:12 AMTo: mb12 valtrex Subject: Re: Re: OT: ADD drugs or not- and Jenn My other grandson is ADHD. I'd like to try some naturals on him this summer-his mom is not in tune with naturals-first off, where do I buy Pycogenol? How much do i give him-he's very

small 7 and weighs only 48 pounds. What is attend and where do I get it? thanks in advance. maurineJenn <ptsconsulting> wrote: Hi Jack,My son is on the spectrum and has ADHD (hyperactive type). We started using a product called Attend (www.vaxa.com), and we have seen some great progress. He still has the hyperactivity issues, but his attention is SO much better. It's

like his brain is suddenly working correctly. He also has had a hard time with auditory processing and he spoke with broken speech because his brain couldn't find the words he needed. That has all changed dramatically! The teachers actually thought we had started him on medications! He's been on Attend for 3 weeks. We also started him on Valtrex 1 week ago, and that has magnified his progress. Also, have you looked into yeast issues? That can make ADD worse. Candex really helps with that.Good luck!Jenn> >> > My daughter Esme is seven and going to be eight this summer. She > just finished first grade with an IEP and has part time classroom > assistant and a resource person she just loves. She has had four > years of PT and OT, a couple of years of speech etc., but now that > school is really going to ramp up --second grade will be a big jump > here, my wife and I are starting to reexamine the whole prescribed > drug situation. We have been doing biomedical for a while, the first >

couple of years without knowing there was a name for it and so many > others doing it. For some reason, I never really associated my > child's PDD NOS with the autism spectrum until the last couple of > years. In any event, we have had great improvement from the dreadful > behaviors which we surely could not have lived with much longer and > even some academic achievement but she is still behind and we are > afraid if she falls further behind, she may give up. She is ADD-non > hyperactive type- still with the coordination and speech delays and > probably dyslexia. In any event, she is able to learn which is more > than we were led to believe we could ever expect but is limited by > her ability to concentrate for any extended period of time. We are > thinking of looking at Ritalin or adderal or whatever the current > medication of choice is, but would appreciate input from others

who > have gone this route along with biomedical. Please feel free to > reply off list if that makes you more comfortable. We are currently > doing DAN protocol except finding it hard to comply completely with > the diet. We are doing TD chelation and still would like to try > Valtrex and LDN. Thank you to anyone who has the time to share any > of what they have experienced.> > > > Jack Der Hagopian> > Esme's dad (and Armen(5) and Dominick(9)> > Sioux Falls, SD> > derhagop@> >> Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles.Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center.

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you can try from this place. I have had good luck with this company.

http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-Pycnogenol

Judy

My other grandson is ADHD. I'd like to try some naturals on him this summer-his mom is not in tune with naturals-first off, where do I buy Pycogenol? How much do i give him-he's very small 7 and weighs only 48 pounds. What is attend and where do I get it?

thanks in advance.

maurine

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How old were your children when they were diagnosed with ADD or ADHD?? I have a daughter (6yr) who is ASD and a son who is 2 almost 3. I think of my son as an active outgoing normal little boy. But the secretary at my daughter's school made a comment that I should talk to my pediatrician about my son being ADHD - she said he reminded her of her son who is ADHD....I think she is crazy! My son doesn't do anything that I consider unusual. Anyway, Just though I would ask your opinions?!Chap 'n Ali wrote: Maurine, I use a mix OPC3 which has 25mg each of several different things in it. My son is 7 and 51lbs and he takes 1 ½ capfuls of this powder supplement and has since he was 4 ½. I actually used to give him 2 capfuls before I added all of the DAN supps. They should sell it at most of the health food stores. Pycogenol is pine bark extract so you can ask at the health food store which supplements might carry it. I would also ask them dose wise how much to use. - From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of Maurine MeleckSent: Monday, May 28, 2007 10:12 AMTo: mb12 valtrex Subject: Re: Re: OT: ADD drugs or not- and Jenn My other grandson is ADHD. I'd like to try some naturals on him this summer-his mom is not in tune with naturals-first off, where do I buy Pycogenol? How much do i give him-he's very small 7 and weighs only 48 pounds. What is attend and where do I get it? thanks in advance. maurineJenn <ptsconsulting> wrote: Hi Jack,My son is on the spectrum and has ADHD (hyperactive type). We started using a product called Attend (www.vaxa.com), and we have seen some great progress. He still has the hyperactivity issues, but his attention is SO much better. It's like his brain is suddenly working correctly. He also has had a hard time with auditory processing and he spoke with broken speech because his brain couldn't find the words he needed. That has all changed dramatically! The teachers actually thought we had started him on medications! He's been on Attend for 3 weeks. We also started him on Valtrex 1 week ago, and that has magnified his progress. Also, have you looked into yeast issues? That can make ADD worse. Candex really helps with that.Good luck!Jenn> >> > My daughter Esme is seven and going to be eight this summer. She > just finished first grade with an IEP and has

part time classroom > assistant and a resource person she just loves. She has had four > years of PT and OT, a couple of years of speech etc., but now that > school is really going to ramp up --second grade will be a big jump > here, my wife and I are starting to reexamine the whole prescribed > drug situation. We have been doing biomedical for a while, the first > couple of years without knowing there was a name for it and so many > others doing it. For some reason, I never really associated my > child's PDD NOS with the autism spectrum until the last couple of > years. In any event, we have had great improvement from the dreadful > behaviors which we surely could not have lived with much longer and > even some academic achievement but she is still behind and we are > afraid if she falls further behind, she may give up. She is ADD-non > hyperactive type- still with the

coordination and speech delays and > probably dyslexia. In any event, she is able to learn which is more > than we were led to believe we could ever expect but is limited by > her ability to concentrate for any extended period of time. We are > thinking of looking at Ritalin or adderal or whatever the current > medication of choice is, but would appreciate input from others who > have gone this route along with biomedical. Please feel free to > reply off list if that makes you more comfortable. We are currently > doing DAN protocol except finding it hard to comply completely with > the diet. We are doing TD chelation and still would like to try > Valtrex and LDN. Thank you to anyone who has the time to share any > of what they have experienced.> > > > Jack Der Hagopian> > Esme's dad (and Armen(5) and Dominick(9)> > Sioux Falls,

SD> > derhagop@> >> Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles.Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center.

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diagnosedat 2 and 3/4 with autism. Connor diagnosed with PDD/NOS age 12 months. Off spectrum basically by age 4. Diagnosed with ADHD at age 5 and a half. they are my grandchildren.(Connor's teacher complained about his incessant talking in school. Really common as it's often the teacher the only one to fuss about it. maurineangie carter wrote: How old were your children when they were diagnosed with ADD or ADHD?? I have a daughter (6yr) who is

ASD and a son who is 2 almost 3. I think of my son as an active outgoing normal little boy. But the secretary at my daughter's school made a comment that I should talk to my pediatrician about my son being ADHD - she said he reminded her of her son who is ADHD....I think she is crazy! My son doesn't do anything that I consider unusual. Anyway, Just though I would ask your opinions?!Chap 'n Ali <chapnalliverizon (DOT) net> wrote: Maurine, I use a mix OPC3 which has 25mg each of several different things in it. My son is 7 and 51lbs and he takes 1 ½ capfuls of this powder supplement and has since he was 4 ½. I actually

used to give him 2 capfuls before I added all of the DAN supps. They should sell it at most of the health food stores. Pycogenol is pine bark extract so you can ask at the health food store which supplements might carry it. I would also ask them dose wise how much to use. - From:

mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of Maurine MeleckSent: Monday, May 28, 2007 10:12 AMTo: mb12 valtrex Subject: Re: Re: OT: ADD drugs or not- and Jenn My other grandson is ADHD. I'd like to try some naturals on him this summer-his mom is not in tune with naturals-first off, where do I buy Pycogenol? How much do i give him-he's very

small 7 and weighs only 48 pounds. What is attend and where do I get it? thanks in advance. maurineJenn <ptsconsulting> wrote: Hi Jack,My son is on the spectrum and has ADHD (hyperactive type). We started using a product called Attend (www.vaxa.com), and we have seen some great progress. He still has the hyperactivity issues, but his attention is SO much better. It's

like his brain is suddenly working correctly. He also has had a hard time with auditory processing and he spoke with broken speech because his brain couldn't find the words he needed. That has all changed dramatically! The teachers actually thought we had started him on medications! He's been on Attend for 3 weeks. We also started him on Valtrex 1 week ago, and that has magnified his progress. Also, have you looked into yeast issues? That can make ADD worse. Candex really helps with that.Good luck!Jenn> >> > My daughter Esme is seven and going to be eight this summer. She > just finished first grade with an IEP and has part time classroom > assistant and a resource person she just loves. She has had four > years of PT and OT, a couple of years of speech etc., but now that > school is really going to ramp up --second grade will be a big jump > here, my wife and I are starting to reexamine the whole prescribed > drug situation. We have been doing biomedical for a while, the first >

couple of years without knowing there was a name for it and so many > others doing it. For some reason, I never really associated my > child's PDD NOS with the autism spectrum until the last couple of > years. In any event, we have had great improvement from the dreadful > behaviors which we surely could not have lived with much longer and > even some academic achievement but she is still behind and we are > afraid if she falls further behind, she may give up. She is ADD-non > hyperactive type- still with the coordination and speech delays and > probably dyslexia. In any event, she is able to learn which is more > than we were led to believe we could ever expect but is limited by > her ability to concentrate for any extended period of time. We are > thinking of looking at Ritalin or adderal or whatever the current > medication of choice is, but would appreciate input from others

who > have gone this route along with biomedical. Please feel free to > reply off list if that makes you more comfortable. We are currently > doing DAN protocol except finding it hard to comply completely with > the diet. We are doing TD chelation and still would like to try > Valtrex and LDN. Thank you to anyone who has the time to share any > of what they have experienced.> > > > Jack Der Hagopian> > Esme's dad (and Armen(5) and Dominick(9)> > Sioux Falls, SD> > derhagop@> >> Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles.Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links.

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Angie,

     I have a 3 year old daughter as well

who can be quite rambunctious.  I had her tested 3 times at EI just for

precaution because her brother regressed into Autism.  She was way ahead of

where she needed to be all 3 times.  The rambunctious (obstinate) nature I find

almost always relates to food.  She only got 3 vaccines starting at 6 months

but during those 3 vaccs she started having swallowing issues so I stopped

altogether.  But many people are finding some issues with siblings and you can

always attack it the way you would a spectrum Kiddo.  I give her CLO, MB-12

sublingual, and I try and remember probiotics which are so important.  But I soooo

see the difference when I keep her away from food dyes, preservatives, MSG and

I had her allergy tested and took away the foods she was positive for.  It is

IMPOSSIBLE to test to see if a child has ADD or AD(H)D at the age of 2 or 3. 

Most of the behaviors are very normal for that age.  DO NOT take him to a Dr.

to diagnose him that early.  Ask for a referral to an allergist though.  If

there are problems in school you can then have him tested if you want.  But I would

supplement, and use a diet, etc.  Use your knowledge of treating your child

with autism to counteract mild behavior issues of an NT sibling.  Otherwise you’ll

be sent home with a decision of whether or not to give a drug like Ritalin way

toooo young.  My pedi would never give a referral for a ADD AD(H)D diagnosis so

early anyway.  Although some are starting to push it.  Remember anyway that the

diagnoses of AD(H)D and autism are really only autoimmune conditions or

physiological conditions affecting the brain and the “titles” given

are really inaccurate.  Good luck and don’t freak out, one opinion from a

secretary does not a diagnosis make.  - 

From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of angie carter

Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 7:23 PM

To: mb12 valtrex

Subject: RE: Re: OT:

ADD drugs or not- and Jenn

How old

were your children when they were diagnosed with ADD or ADHD?? I have a

daughter (6yr) who is ASD and a son who is 2 almost 3. I think of my son

as an active outgoing normal little boy. But the secretary at my

daughter's school made a comment that I should talk to my

pediatrician about my son being ADHD - she said he reminded her

of her son who is ADHD....I think she is crazy! My son doesn't do anything that

I consider unusual. Anyway, Just though I would ask your opinions?!

Chap 'n Ali

<chapnalliverizon (DOT) net> wrote:

Maurine, I use a mix OPC3 which has 25mg

each of several different things in it. My son is 7 and 51lbs and he

takes 1 ½ capfuls of this powder supplement and has since he was 4 ½. I

actually used to give him 2 capfuls before I added all of the DAN supps.

They should sell it at most of the health food stores. Pycogenol is pine

bark extract so you can ask at the health food store which supplements might

carry it. I would also ask them dose wise how much to use.

-

From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of Maurine Meleck

Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 10:12

AM

To: mb12 valtrex

Subject: Re: Re: OT:

ADD drugs or not- and Jenn

My other grandson is ADHD. I'd like to try some naturals on him

this summer-his mom is not in tune with naturals-first off, where do I buy

Pycogenol? How much do i give him-he's very small 7 and weighs only 48

pounds. What is attend and where do I get it?

thanks in advance.

maurine

Jenn <ptsconsulting>

wrote:

Hi Jack,

My son is on the spectrum and has ADHD (hyperactive type). We

started using a product called Attend (www.vaxa.com), and we have

seen some great progress. He still has the hyperactivity issues, but

his attention is SO much better. It's like his brain is suddenly

working correctly. He also has had a hard time with auditory

processing and he spoke with broken speech because his brain couldn't

find the words he needed. That has all changed dramatically! The

teachers actually thought we had started him on medications! He's

been on Attend for 3 weeks. We also started him on Valtrex 1 week

ago, and that has magnified his progress. Also, have you looked into

yeast issues? That can make ADD worse. Candex really helps with

that.

Good luck!

Jenn

> >

> > My daughter Esme is seven and going to be eight this summer. She

> just finished first grade with an IEP and has part time classroom

> assistant and a resource person she just loves. She has had four

> years of PT and OT, a couple of years of speech etc., but now that

> school is really going to ramp up --second grade will be a big jump

> here, my wife and I are starting to reexamine the whole prescribed

> drug situation. We have been doing biomedical for a while, the

first

> couple of years without knowing there was a name for it and so many

> others doing it. For some reason, I never really associated my

> child's PDD NOS with the autism spectrum until the last couple of

> years. In any event, we have had great improvement from the

dreadful

> behaviors which we surely could not have lived with much longer and

> even some academic achievement but she is still behind and we are

> afraid if she falls further behind, she may give up. She is ADD-

non

> hyperactive type- still with the coordination and speech delays and

> probably dyslexia. In any event, she is able to learn which is

more

> than we were led to believe we could ever expect but is limited by

> her ability to concentrate for any extended period of time. We are

> thinking of looking at Ritalin or adderal or whatever the current

> medication of choice is, but would appreciate input from others who

> have gone this route along with biomedical. Please feel free to

> reply off list if that makes you more comfortable. We are

currently

> doing DAN protocol except finding it hard to comply completely with

> the diet. We are doing TD chelation and still would like to try

> Valtrex and LDN. Thank you to anyone who has the time to share any

> of what they have experienced.

> >

> > Jack Der Hagopian

> > Esme's dad (and Armen(5) and Dominick(9)

> > Sioux Falls,

SD

> > derhagop@

> >

>

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Can't tell for sure who you are asking this question of. My daughter Esme was four before she got an actual diagnosis of PDD NOS and ADD, but we knew far before then that there were problems. The most obvious for her were fine and gross motor skills. She also was a miserable colicky baby. If we only knew then what we know now, we sure could have done a lot more. The ADD without hyperactivity is more the picture of a daydreamer--not distracted by something else, but more often just drifting off to who knows where. I have no hands on experience with my own kids with the hyperactive type.

jack

RE: Re: OT: ADD drugs or not- and Jenn

How old were your children when they were diagnosed with ADD or ADHD?? I have a daughter (6yr) who is ASD and a son who is 2 almost 3. I think of my son as an active outgoing normal little boy. But the secretary at my daughter's school made a comment that I should talk to my pediatrician about my son being ADHD - she said he reminded her of her son who is ADHD....I think she is crazy! My son doesn't do anything that I consider unusual. Anyway, Just though I would ask your opinions?!Chap 'n Ali <chapnalliverizon (DOT) net> wrote:

Maurine, I use a mix OPC3 which has 25mg each of several different things in it. My son is 7 and 51lbs and he takes 1 ½ capfuls of this powder supplement and has since he was 4 ½. I actually used to give him 2 capfuls before I added all of the DAN supps. They should sell it at most of the health food stores. Pycogenol is pine bark extract so you can ask at the health food store which supplements might carry it. I would also ask them dose wise how much to use. -

From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of Maurine MeleckSent: Monday, May 28, 2007 10:12 AMTo: mb12 valtrex Subject: Re: Re: OT: ADD drugs or not- and Jenn

My other grandson is ADHD. I'd like to try some naturals on him this summer-his mom is not in tune with naturals-first off, where do I buy Pycogenol? How much do i give him-he's very small 7 and weighs only 48 pounds. What is attend and where do I get it?

thanks in advance.

maurineJenn <ptsconsulting> wrote:

Hi Jack,My son is on the spectrum and has ADHD (hyperactive type). We started using a product called Attend (www.vaxa.com), and we have seen some great progress. He still has the hyperactivity issues, but his attention is SO much better. It's like his brain is suddenly working correctly. He also has had a hard time with auditory processing and he spoke with broken speech because his brain couldn't find the words he needed. That has all changed dramatically! The teachers actually thought we had started him on medications! He's been on Attend for 3 weeks. We also started him on Valtrex 1 week ago, and that has magnified his progress. Also, have you looked into yeast issues? That can make ADD worse. Candex really helps with that.Good luck!Jenn> >> > My daughter Esme is seven and going to be eight this summer. She > just finished first grade with an IEP and has part time classroom > assistant and a resource person she just loves. She has had four > years of PT and OT, a couple of years of speech etc., but now that > school is really going to ramp up --second grade will be a big jump > here, my wife and I are starting to reexamine the whole prescribed > drug situation. We have been doing biomedical for a while, the first > couple of years without knowing there was a name for it and so many > others doing it. For some reason, I never really associated my > child's PDD NOS with the autism spectrum until the last couple of > years. In any event, we have had great improvement from the dreadful > behaviors which we surely could not have lived with much longer and > even some academic achievement but she is still behind and we are > afraid if she falls further behind, she may give up. She is ADD-non > hyperactive type- still with the coordination and speech delays and > probably dyslexia. In any event, she is able to learn which is more > than we were led to believe we could ever expect but is limited by > her ability to concentrate for any extended period of time. We are > thinking of looking at Ritalin or adderal or whatever the current > medication of choice is, but would appreciate input from others who > have gone this route along with biomedical. Please feel free to > reply off list if that makes you more comfortable. We are currently > doing DAN protocol except finding it hard to comply completely with > the diet. We are doing TD chelation and still would like to try > Valtrex and LDN. Thank you to anyone who has the time to share any > of what they have experienced.> > > > Jack Der Hagopian> > Esme's dad (and Armen(5) and Dominick(9)> > Sioux Falls, SD> > derhagop@> >>

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Thanks , I appreciate you sharing your story with us. I am POSITIVE he does have some food issues. He is scheduled for testing this summer. I had not thought of trying the MB12 with him...what dosage do you give your 3yr old..not sure of weight but my son is pretty big boy.Chap 'n Ali wrote: Angie, I have a 3 year old daughter as well who can be quite rambunctious. I had her tested 3 times at EI just for precaution because her brother regressed into Autism. She was way ahead of where she needed to be all 3 times. The rambunctious (obstinate) nature I find almost always relates to food. She only got 3 vaccines starting at 6 months but during those 3 vaccs she started having swallowing issues so I stopped altogether. But many people are finding some issues with siblings and you can always attack it the way you would a spectrum Kiddo. I give her CLO, MB-12 sublingual, and I try and remember probiotics which are so important. But I soooo see the difference when I keep her away from food dyes, preservatives, MSG and I had her allergy tested and took away the foods she was positive for. It

is IMPOSSIBLE to test to see if a child has ADD or AD(H)D at the age of 2 or 3. Most of the behaviors are very normal for that age. DO NOT take him to a Dr. to diagnose him that early. Ask for a referral to an allergist though. If there are problems in school you can then have him tested if you want. But I would supplement, and use a diet, etc. Use your knowledge of treating your child with autism to counteract mild behavior issues of an NT sibling. Otherwise you’ll be sent home with a decision of whether or not to give a drug like Ritalin way toooo young. My pedi would never give a referral for a ADD AD(H)D diagnosis so early anyway. Although some are starting to push it. Remember anyway that the diagnoses of AD(H)D and autism are really only autoimmune conditions or physiological conditions affecting the brain and the “titles” given are really inaccurate. Good luck and don’t freak out, one opinion from a

secretary does not a diagnosis make. - From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of angie carterSent: Monday, May 28, 2007 7:23 PMTo:

mb12 valtrex Subject: RE: Re: OT: ADD drugs or not- and Jenn How old were your children when they were diagnosed with ADD or ADHD?? I have a daughter (6yr) who is ASD and a son who is 2 almost 3. I think of my son as an active outgoing normal little boy. But the secretary at my daughter's school made a comment that I should talk to my pediatrician about my son being ADHD - she said he reminded her of her son who is ADHD....I think she is crazy! My son doesn't do anything that I consider unusual. Anyway, Just though I would ask your

opinions?!Chap 'n Ali <chapnalliverizon (DOT) net> wrote: Maurine, I use a mix OPC3 which has 25mg each of several different things in it. My son is 7 and 51lbs and he takes 1 ½ capfuls of this powder supplement and has since he was 4 ½. I actually used to give him 2 capfuls before I added all of the DAN supps. They should sell it at most of the health food stores. Pycogenol is pine bark extract so you can ask at the health food store which supplements might carry it. I would also ask them dose wise how much to use. -

From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of Maurine MeleckSent: Monday, May 28, 2007 10:12 AMTo:

mb12 valtrex Subject: Re: Re: OT: ADD drugs or not- and Jenn My other grandson is ADHD. I'd like to try some naturals on him this summer-his mom is not in tune with naturals-first off, where do I buy Pycogenol? How much do i give him-he's very small 7 and weighs only 48 pounds. What is attend and where do I get it? thanks in advance. maurineJenn <ptsconsulting> wrote: Hi Jack,My son is on the spectrum and has ADHD (hyperactive type). We started using a product called Attend (www.vaxa.com), and we have seen some great progress. He still has the hyperactivity issues, but his attention is SO much better. It's like his brain is suddenly working correctly. He also has had a hard time with auditory processing and he spoke with broken speech because his brain couldn't find the words he needed. That has all changed dramatically! The teachers actually thought we had started him on medications! He's been on Attend for

3 weeks. We also started him on Valtrex 1 week ago, and that has magnified his progress. Also, have you looked into yeast issues? That can make ADD worse. Candex really helps with that.Good luck!Jenn> >> > My daughter Esme is seven and going to be eight this summer. She > just finished first grade with an IEP and has part time classroom > assistant and a resource person she just loves. She has had four > years of PT and OT, a couple of years of speech etc., but now that > school is really going to ramp up --second grade will be a big jump > here, my wife and I are starting to reexamine the whole prescribed > drug situation. We have been doing biomedical for a while, the first > couple of years without knowing there was a name for it and so many > others doing it. For some reason, I never really associated my > child's PDD NOS with the autism spectrum until the last couple of > years. In any event, we have had great improvement from the

dreadful > behaviors which we surely could not have lived with much longer and > even some academic achievement but she is still behind and we are > afraid if she falls further behind, she may give up. She is ADD-non > hyperactive type- still with the coordination and speech delays and > probably dyslexia. In any event, she is able to learn which is more > than we were led to believe we could ever expect but is limited by > her ability to concentrate for any extended period of time. We are > thinking of looking at Ritalin or adderal or whatever the current > medication of choice is, but would appreciate input from others who > have gone this route along with biomedical. Please feel free to > reply off list if that makes you more comfortable. We are currently > doing DAN protocol except finding it hard to comply completely with > the diet. We are doing TD chelation and

still would like to try > Valtrex and LDN. Thank you to anyone who has the time to share any > of what they have experienced.> > > > Jack Der Hagopian> > Esme's dad (and Armen(5) and Dominick(9)> > Sioux Falls, SD> > derhagop@> >> Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles.Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives

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Angie,

     I’m about to switch to the oral

spray soon and I haven’t figured out the dosage of that one yet.  But I

have been giving her either the Jarrow 1000mg every other day or the 5000mg every

4 to 5 days.  Depending on which one I have in the house.  I take it too and it

has really helped my migraines.  My daughter is 3 ½ 34lbs.  Btw her food

allergies turned out to be almost as bad as my ASD son.  Casein, soy,

chocolate, watermelon, beef, eggs, tree nuts, almonds, etc.  I see quite a

protein theme with my kids….  Good luck,  

From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of angie carter

Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 12:56

PM

To: mb12 valtrex

Subject: RE: Re: OT:

ADD drugs or not- and Jenn

Thanks

, I appreciate you sharing your story with us. I am POSITIVE he does

have some food issues. He is scheduled for testing this summer. I had not

thought of trying the MB12 with him...what dosage do you give your 3yr old..not

sure of weight but my son is pretty big boy.

Chap 'n Ali

<chapnalliverizon (DOT) net> wrote:

Angie,

I have a 3 year

old daughter as well who can be quite rambunctious. I had her tested 3

times at EI just for precaution because her brother regressed into

Autism. She was way ahead of where she needed to be all 3 times.

The rambunctious (obstinate) nature I find almost always relates to food.

She only got 3 vaccines starting at 6 months but during those 3 vaccs she

started having swallowing issues so I stopped altogether. But many people

are finding some issues with siblings and you can always attack it the way you

would a spectrum Kiddo. I give her CLO, MB-12 sublingual, and I try and

remember probiotics which are so important. But I soooo see the

difference when I keep her away from food dyes, preservatives, MSG and I had

her allergy tested and took away the foods she was positive for. It is

IMPOSSIBLE to test to see if a child has ADD or AD(H)D at the age of 2 or

3. Most of the behaviors are very normal for that age. DO NOT take

him to a Dr. to diagnose him that early. Ask for a referral to an

allergist though. If there are problems in school you can then have him

tested if you want. But I would supplement, and use a diet, etc.

Use your knowledge of treating your child with autism to counteract mild

behavior issues of an NT sibling. Otherwise you’ll be sent home

with a decision of whether or not to give a drug like Ritalin way toooo

young. My pedi would never give a referral for a ADD AD(H)D diagnosis so

early anyway. Although some are starting to push it. Remember

anyway that the diagnoses of AD(H)D and autism are really only autoimmune

conditions or physiological conditions affecting the brain and the

“titles” given are really inaccurate. Good luck and

don’t freak out, one opinion from a secretary does not a diagnosis

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