hypothyroidism

[Guest guest]

Here's another one of those garbled questions while I wait for the

enzymes to arrive (and given Canada Post, that may be a while -- other

Canucks on the board will understand!): I've just rediscovered Karyn

Seroussi's book and realized it's the same book I stumbled across in a

bookstore over a year ago. It was my first encounter with gfcf and

terrified me to my soul! On one of the links from her website, she

mentions hypothyroidism as one thing many parents of Special Needs

kids have. I've mentioned in other posts that I'm RH negative (hence

had Rhogam shots), and now I have to confess that I was diagnosed with

Hashimoto's Disease about six months before the birth of my second

child who is developmentally delayed.

Can any of you tell me what the connection is between hypothyroidism

and developmental disorders? Not a single professional has breathed a

word about it, although I faithfully reported it at each new

assessment for my daughter. And (no such things as stupid questions,

right?) would enzymes have any bearing on my condition?

Gail

PS It is indeed an extraordinary coincidence that ER's

supports autism research. Did anyone see the ER episode last season

slamming parents who choose not to immunize? I wonder what Mr.

thought of that script....

SGR