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[Guest guest]

Hey all... am new to the group.

I am mostly interested in reading and learning from

others. Plan on being more of an observer.

I am new to raw milk (goat and cow) and am hooked.

Sally

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jen!

My daughter's name is Daisy, lol.

My name is Amnesty, and in case I haven't mentioned since you've

joined, I'm an ABA consultant. I don't have a child of my own with

autism, but out of my 9 current clients, 4 of them are girls! They're

my " other " kids. My bio kids are Daisy, 3 months, and Rory, 3 years.

I'm glad you are handling Katelynn's diagnosis so well so far! Don't

be surprised if it hits you harder later, when things settle down

some. It happens, and that's ok too. Wow, 5 hours a day of school for

a just turned 3 year old, that's a lot! Does she still nap? Most of my

little kids only go 3-4 days, 3-4 hours, so that seems like such a

long day! Of course, my kids also are getting in home therapy, so it's

still a long day!

Welcome to the group. This is one of my favorites!

Amnesty

>

> Hello everyone...

> Been reading the posts for the last week. Looks like everyone here

> likes to enjoy themselves and I like that! I just joined this group

> and wanted to introduce myself. My daughter, Katelynn, just turned 3

> this week and was diagnosed with autism in October 2006. Relatively

> new, but I'm surprised how quickly I've been able to get used to it.

> Don't really have time to dwell on things I guess. She started school

> this week and goes every day for 5 hours. She is so smart and doing

> well so far. Language and social skills are her biggest problems -

> doesn't want to be near other children too much but LOVES adults so I

> know she has that ability in her for interaction. I don't really know

> anyone else that has an autistic daughter, there is only one other

> girl in her class, so I look forward to talking with you all about

> life with these beautiful little girls. Katelynn is our only child by

> the way.

> Oh, and out dog's name is Daisy - definatly ends with the " ie "

> sound.

> Jen

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm pretty quiet on this group, but it is a fun group! Welcome aboard! My

daughter is 6 in Kindergarten and was Diagnosed at age 3, she has come

a long way, but is still behind in her conversation skills. She is an only

child as well.

Crystal B

http://www.myspace.com/breger3

http://craftyrecord.blogspot.com/

http://bethpuzzle.blogspot.com/

407 total skeins of yarn (all types) to go

[Guest guest]

I loved your pictures, Crystal! Whew, you have your hands full! lol Thanks for

sharing with us.

Shanna (mom to , 12yr, autism)

Crystal Breger wrote:

Hi ,

I'm pretty quiet on this group, but it is a fun group! Welcome aboard! My

daughter is 6 in Kindergarten and was Diagnosed at age 3, she has come

a long way, but is still behind in her conversation skills. She is an only child

as well.

Crystal B

http://www.myspace.com/breger3

http://craftyrecord.blogspot.com/

http://bethpuzzle.blogspot.com/

407 total skeins of yarn (all types) to go

[Guest guest]

Thanks for checking them out!

Shanna Arnold wrote: I loved your pictures,

Crystal! Whew, you have your hands full! lol Thanks for sharing with us.

Shanna (mom to , 12yr, autism)

Crystal Breger wrote:

Hi ,

I'm pretty quiet on this group, but it is a fun group! Welcome aboard! My

daughter is 6 in Kindergarten and was Diagnosed at age 3, she has come

a long way, but is still behind in her conversation skills. She is an only child

as well.

Crystal B

http://www.myspace.com/breger3

http://craftyrecord.blogspot.com/

http://bethpuzzle.blogspot.com/

407 total skeins of yarn (all types) to go

[Guest guest]

Very cute I love seeing all these girls! So adorable!

Amnesty

> Hi ,

>

> I'm pretty quiet on this group, but it is a fun group! Welcome

aboard! My daughter is 6 in Kindergarten and was Diagnosed

at age 3, she has come a long way, but is still behind in her

conversation skills. She is an only child as well.

>

> Crystal B

> http://www.myspace.com/breger3

> http://craftyrecord.blogspot.com/

> http://bethpuzzle.blogspot.com/

> 407 total skeins of yarn (all types) to go

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Esther. Wow, three kids on the spectrum. I would go crazy.

morgan had a lot of ear problems. She's had three sets of tubes.

That's why we do the IG infusions because she obviously has an immune

problem. I had her hearing tested a long time ago and it was fine,

but that was probably 5 years ago. It's hard to test anything on her

because she won't sit still and be quiet. She makes plenty of noise,

but it is more like humming and screaming. At times we've gotten

mama and nana and dada, but they always seem to fade away. She is

normal height for her age. The listening program I want to do is

interesting, but like I said she won't wear the headphones. Do your

kids do any kind of alternative or biomedical therapies? I

understand about the school thing, I'm working on my masters degree

and I'm going full time to get it over with. Thanks for the warm

welcome.

Amber

>

> > Hi,

> > My name is Amber and I am mother to ,7, who is

> > autistic and

> > , 3 is is typical(we joke that he's too

> > typical). 's

> > story is different from most. She was born " normal "

> > with no

> > complications. She developed normally until 51/2

> > months when she

> > started having seizures. We battled those and tried

> > numerous drugs

> > for a year. Finally we tried the Ketogenic diet

> > which was our

> > answer. She stopped having seizures at 17 months.

> > She was labeled

> > developmentally delayed. She walked at 3 and has

> > never spoken a word

> > to this day. We always said that she had autistic

> > tendencies because

> > she liked to do repetative things, but I cannot

> > remember when this

> > started. It wasn't until she started kindergarten

> > and I spend some

> > time around an autistic girl in her classroom that

> > it dawned on me

> > that along the way somewhere she had " become "

> > autistic. Since then

> > we've started the GFCF diet. We are still doing

> > this, but we have

> > started letting her cheat some because we've been

> > doing it for 2

> > years and never really seen a change. We have also

> > tried

> > hyperbarics, but there isn't a chamber close enough

> > to home to really

> > give it a go. Our DAN doc has one, but that's 5

> > hours away. We do

> > IG infusions everyother weekend. She takes

> > nystatin, probiotics,

> > DMG, cod liver oil, SuperNu Thera, Vitamin C,

> > Calcium, Boron,

> > Magnesium, Selenium, Zinc, and digestive enzymes.

> > She also gets B12

> > shots and acetyl cistine creme. We have also

> > started chelation with

> > TDMSA. We are also trying to do Enlisten listening

> > therapy, but so

> > far she won't wear the headphones. As you can tell,

> > life is crazy.

> > I'm also a middle school English teacher, so just

> > send me a straight

> > jacket:) I just feel like I've lost precious time

> > because was

> > so old when she was diagnosed. I joined the group

> > because most

> > stories that you hear are about boys and our girls

> > are different.

> > is the most loving child you will ever meet.

> > I'd love

> > anyone's input and/or advice. Thanks

> > Amber

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group, Amber! Looking forward to hearing more about .

Sounds to me like you have tried a lot of things. What do you think that you

have seen the most progress with?????????

Shanna ('s mom, age 12, autism)

lamjbyrd wrote:

Hi,

My name is Amber and I am mother to ,7, who is autistic and

, 3 is is typical(we joke that he's too typical). 's

story is different from most. She was born " normal " with no

complications. She developed normally until 51/2 months when she

started having seizures. We battled those and tried numerous drugs

for a year. Finally we tried the Ketogenic diet which was our

answer. She stopped having seizures at 17 months. She was labeled

developmentally delayed. She walked at 3 and has never spoken a word

to this day. We always said that she had autistic tendencies because

she liked to do repetative things, but I cannot remember when this

started. It wasn't until she started kindergarten and I spend some

time around an autistic girl in her classroom that it dawned on me

that along the way somewhere she had " become " autistic. Since then

we've started the GFCF diet. We are still doing this, but we have

started letting her cheat some because we've been doing it for 2

years and never really seen a change. We have also tried

hyperbarics, but there isn't a chamber close enough to home to really

give it a go. Our DAN doc has one, but that's 5 hours away. We do

IG infusions everyother weekend. She takes nystatin, probiotics,

DMG, cod liver oil, SuperNu Thera, Vitamin C, Calcium, Boron,

Magnesium, Selenium, Zinc, and digestive enzymes. She also gets B12

shots and acetyl cistine creme. We have also started chelation with

TDMSA. We are also trying to do Enlisten listening therapy, but so

far she won't wear the headphones. As you can tell, life is crazy.

I'm also a middle school English teacher, so just send me a straight

jacket:) I just feel like I've lost precious time because was

so old when she was diagnosed. I joined the group because most

stories that you hear are about boys and our girls are different.

is the most loving child you will ever meet. I'd love

anyone's input and/or advice. Thanks

Amber

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[Guest guest]

Hi, Welcome to the group!

I was born and raised in Middletown, Ohio, but I'm in Texas now. Sorry, I

would have been happy to get together!

Sandi (Allie's Mom)

Houston

In a message dated 3/30/2007 10:23:45 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

pdh620@... writes:

Hi I was wondering is anyone from Ohio in this group..I would love to

connect with someone near by to find out any resources or testimonials

regarding treatment in this area. thanks

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