Guest guest Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 I have forwarded your e-mail to Elaine. I do not expect her to be pleased with the idea of giving him goldfish crackers or packaged juices. My guess is her reaction will be " why would you want to poison him after he has gotten so much better? " Jody mom to -5 and -7 SCD 16 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 I'm not Elaine, but I want to tell you that my son has learned to be content with his own safe, legal snacks - though it has been a LONG HARD ROAD of asking/watching/being disappointed/etc. Everyone feels so " sorry " for him because he can't have what the other kids are having. I'd feel sorry for him if they gave it to him!!!! He's the one who's going to have tummy pains, get lost in his ASD behaviors and mind fog, and regress. So... all that is to encourage you to train him now that there are certain foods he can eat, and that others will eat things he CAN'T eat, and that is part of his life right now. It's hard, but he will get it. So glad to hear he's doing well!! in NC Mom of Luke, age 5, Asperger's/low-salicylate; , age 3; and , 23 mos All SCD since 1/26/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 I have to second 's reply. is now 9 years old and he has been GF/CF for almost three years but even then I could pack him chocolate chip cookies. Now we are early in SCD and I cringe when giving him anything new. He is fortunate to know one of his ABA therapists is diabetic and also must politely refuse foods for her health - he's not the only one who doesn't get store-bought treats at the drop of a hat. The difference is that we treat our selves to other (read: non-edible) treats instead. Have you read the book BTVC yet? I see these complex carbohydrates as little toxins to their very fragile bodies. No goldfish cracker is worth sickness (mental, emotional, physical). When your boy is young he will learn that passing by these foods is not a choice. Expect tears now. Make as much mommy/son time as possible for these days. It will be worth it when he can turn it down easily as he gets older. Be strong! Helen, mom to three great kids, including (9 y/o, ASD, SCD 6 weeks) > I'm not Elaine, but I want to tell you that my son has learned to be > content with his own safe, legal snacks - though it has been a LONG > HARD ROAD of asking/watching/being disappointed/etc. Everyone feels > so " sorry " for him because he can't have what the other kids are > having. I'd feel sorry for him if they gave it to him!!!! He's the > one who's going to have tummy pains, get lost in his ASD behaviors > and mind fog, and regress. So... all that is to encourage you to > train him now that there are certain foods he can eat, and that > others will eat things he CAN'T eat, and that is part of his life > right now. It's hard, but he will get it. So glad to hear he's > doing well!! > > in NC > Mom of Luke, age 5, Asperger's/low-salicylate; > , age 3; and , 23 mos > All SCD since 1/26/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Is there any chance of convincing the school to provide a snack that is actually NUTRITIOUS to all of the kids? Fresh fruit would be a good choice. Jody mom to -5 and -7 SCD 16 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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