Re: Need letters of support for child abuse case

[Guest guest]

Marina, I just went through this same nightmare about a month and a half

ago. If you want to email me privately you are welcome to. Prayers to you.

Kathy

Abby's mom

> Dear Group,

> I was a member of this group when it was " Elaine's Children " . I am

> the mother of a 13 yr. old girl who has fairly severe autism. I

> started the SCDiet over a year ago, after having tried GFCFSFCF, etc.

> etc, and many, many other interventions. Although her response to

> the SCDiet has been small, it is promising, nevertheless.

>

> I was turned in for child abuse last week because of her diet. The

> accuser must be someone either in her school who works with her

> there, or someone in her after-school behavioral program, because

> they knew quite a bit about her diet and what I feed her. I was

> really angry, to say the least, that this person didn't have the

> nerve to come to me face to face and talk to me. Anyway, I need

> short letters, testimonials from those of you who have your child on

> this diet and your child carries a diagnosis of autism or PDD or

> otherwise is on the spectrum, who have had improvements that nothing

> else could give you, from this diet.

>

> Also, if your child is one who seems to always be hungry, grazing

> for food, please mention that. They claimed I am starving her,

> though she has always, always suffered with an insatiable appetite.

> I have never been able to give her enough food, because I think the

> need to chew is so great in her. She eats lots of inedibles, too,

> and always has. It's more of a sensory thing than a food thing.

>

> And when you reply, please delete this letter off of the page first,

> so I don't have to cut and paste all your letters to another

> document. I will cut off the top of the letter so your email and

> identifying information isn't seen, but I would appreciate not

> having my coaching plea added to the bottom. )

>

> In advance: Thanks to all those of you who will take the time to

> help me with this. I know your time is precious and I greatly

> appreciate your taking the time to write your child's story of

> success (or even partial success).

>

> Thanks, again.

>

> Marina

>

>

>

>

> For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

> http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

> and

> http://www.pecanbread.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is a parent's worst nightmare and it brings tears to my eyes. I wish I

could help with a testimonial, but we are too new to the diet I can't help in

that way, but I am so sorry you have to go through this. I just wanted to offer

this support to you.

Robbie

Need letters of support for child abuse case

Dear Group,

I was a member of this group when it was " Elaine's Children " . I am

the mother of a 13 yr. old girl who has fairly severe autism. I

started the SCDiet over a year ago, after having tried GFCFSFCF, etc.

etc, and many, many other interventions. Although her response to

the SCDiet has been small, it is promising, nevertheless.

I was turned in for child abuse last week because of her diet. The

accuser must be someone either in her school who works with her

there, or someone in her after-school behavioral program, because

they knew quite a bit about her diet and what I feed her. I was

really angry, to say the least, that this person didn't have the

nerve to come to me face to face and talk to me. Anyway, I need

short letters, testimonials from those of you who have your child on

this diet and your child carries a diagnosis of autism or PDD or

otherwise is on the spectrum, who have had improvements that nothing

else could give you, from this diet.

Also, if your child is one who seems to always be hungry, grazing

for food, please mention that. They claimed I am starving her,

though she has always, always suffered with an insatiable appetite.

I have never been able to give her enough food, because I think the

need to chew is so great in her. She eats lots of inedibles, too,

and always has. It's more of a sensory thing than a food thing.

And when you reply, please delete this letter off of the page first,

so I don't have to cut and paste all your letters to another

document. I will cut off the top of the letter so your email and

identifying information isn't seen, but I would appreciate not

having my coaching plea added to the bottom. )

In advance: Thanks to all those of you who will take the time to

help me with this. I know your time is precious and I greatly

appreciate your taking the time to write your child's story of

success (or even partial success).

Thanks, again.

Marina

For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

and

http://www.pecanbread.com

[Guest guest]

Dearest, brave Marina,

my son Nick was diagnosed as 'somewhere in the autistic spectrum' at

the age of 2 1/2. We did not know where the road of autism would lead

us, as we had no clue. No information was given at all. My son's

first years were years of miserable growth, despite a normal

appetite. He also was sick lots of times with infections, combined

with diarrea during these first 4 years. We saw doctors, but they

only prescribed a drug to more or less calm him down. The diarrea was

something that 'came with the autism package, madam'. My son was

trying to scream his way forward in the meantime.

We refused to give him drugs and by shere luck (+ the internet)

stumbled upon a gluten free and casein free diet (in short GFCF).

Substantial progress set in. For his sake, we had to avoid many, many

of his 'favourite' foods. But what are favourite foods when you

cannot tell your parents " that tasted nice! "

After 2 years of GFCF, his school doctor was alarmed. Nick was

terribly underweight. At the age of 6, he was 14.3 kilos (more like

something for a healthy 2-year-old). " You have to do something about

that " he told me. All I could do was literally raise my arms in

despair because I knew no way to let my son gain some weight. Neither

did he. He only suggested using more butter and cream.

In december 2002, I read about the Specific Carbohydrates Diet (SCD).

Initially I threw the accompanying book in the corner, because there

wasn't a word about autism. My husband convinced me to try for a

month.

Now, after 17 months on SCD, my son has gained more than 6 (six)

kilos. I weighed him yesterday and he is now 20.4 kilos. This weight

has increased steadily over the past months. He now tells us several

times a day that the numerous snacks are 'yummy' and that he loves us.

The progress he has made in weight can be easily measured and is in

the books. The progress he has made in his language, sociability and

play, cannot be measured, although I have a couple of reports plus 4

videos that will testify.

If any of that material will be of use to you, please indicate. I

will gladly hand over all necessary and convincing material.

Marjan

Netherlands

Mom to Nick, asd, 7, SCD since jan 18 2003

, 9

Finn, 4

http://specificfoodsforspecificminds.blogspot.com/

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Robbie. It's mostly irritating at this point, since this is

someone in the school or her behavioral program. They know too much

about the diet (according to the accusation) to be a casual

observer. It means I can't trust ANYONE!!! This is the second time

I have been turned in. The first time was because is a

runner, and is always running away. Instead of wasting taxpayer

money on such nonsense, why don't they offer to help??????

Thanks, again.

-- In pecanbread , " Little Britches Boutique "

<robbie@l...> wrote:

> This is a parent's worst nightmare and it brings tears to my

eyes. I wish I could help with a testimonial, but we are too new to

the diet I can't help in that way, but I am so sorry you have to go

through this. I just wanted to offer this support to you.

>

> Robbie

>

> Need letters of support for child abuse

case

>

>

> Dear Group,

> I was a member of this group when it was " Elaine's Children " . I

am

> the mother of a 13 yr. old girl who has fairly severe autism. I

> started the SCDiet over a year ago, after having tried GFCFSFCF,

etc.

> etc, and many, many other interventions. Although her response

to

> the SCDiet has been small, it is promising, nevertheless.

>

> I was turned in for child abuse last week because of her diet.

The

> accuser must be someone either in her school who works with her

> there, or someone in her after-school behavioral program,

because

> they knew quite a bit about her diet and what I feed her. I was

> really angry, to say the least, that this person didn't have the

> nerve to come to me face to face and talk to me. Anyway, I need

> short letters, testimonials from those of you who have your

child on

> this diet and your child carries a diagnosis of autism or PDD or

> otherwise is on the spectrum, who have had improvements that

nothing

> else could give you, from this diet.

>

> Also, if your child is one who seems to always be hungry,

grazing

> for food, please mention that. They claimed I am starving her,

> though she has always, always suffered with an insatiable

appetite.

> I have never been able to give her enough food, because I think

the

> need to chew is so great in her. She eats lots of inedibles,

too,

> and always has. It's more of a sensory thing than a food thing.

>

> And when you reply, please delete this letter off of the page

first,

> so I don't have to cut and paste all your letters to another

> document. I will cut off the top of the letter so your email

and

> identifying information isn't seen, but I would appreciate not

> having my coaching plea added to the bottom. )

>

> In advance: Thanks to all those of you who will take the time

to

> help me with this. I know your time is precious and I greatly

> appreciate your taking the time to write your child's story of

> success (or even partial success).

>

> Thanks, again.

>

> Marina

>

>

>

> For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read

the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read

the following websites:

> http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

> and

> http://www.pecanbread.com

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Carol, for a great letter.

>

> To Whom it may Concern

>

> I have been a subscriber and supporter of several Internet " list

servs " for The Specific Carbohydrate Diet and have archived the

progress of many of the 960 members on the autism group for

children. Eighty per cent of those following the diet have

experienced improvement. Some have lost their autism diagnosis.

>

> The diet is healthy and balanced. The exclusions are mainly

carbohydrates ( certain sugars and starches) that are difficult and

painful to digest. Left in the system, they promote bacterial

overgrowth which is painful and interferes with the gut and brain

connection. The diet has attracted attention, hope and excitement

in the autism health care community.

>

> Meat, fish, poultry, nuts, fruits, vegetable and incubated dairy

products (optional) are allowed in generous amounts. There are

sufficient mono saccaharide carbohydrates to maintain balance.

>

> The author of this diet and many other parents had just about

given their children up as hopeless and the diet was a last resort

for them and proved to be a turning point.

>

> Before condemning this poor mother, you should at least take the

time to read what the diet consists of and the science behind it in

the book " Breaking the Vicious Cycle " by Elaine Gottschall.

>

> When the children start the diet they can be very picky eaters and

exhibit detox symptoms that make them appear ill, but once this

passes, improvement usually happens and the children's willingness

to expand their food choices grows.

>

> Olease give marina a chance to heal fer child

>

> Best regards,

>

> Carol Frilegh

>

> Celiac Disease, Toronto, Ontario, SCD Diet followed for 3 years.