Guest guest Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 I don't want to be out of line, but I think it is a little odd that a " behavioral therapist " is offering nutritional suggestions. Just my opinion. [ ] Vitamin supplement We are just beginning this " alternative " process with my 3 1/3-year- old autistic son. At 3 he had a vocabulary of 10 single syllable words after 1 1/2 years of ST (2 hours/week at the end), DT, OT, and Behavioral therapy. After 2 weeks on the GF/CF diet, he was speaking in sentences. Now 4 months later, he said, " Counting " and counted to twelve correctly and independently. His behavioral therapist had recommended a supplement that we have been using, but I am wondering if it is a hinderance or a help. It is LIQUID HEALTH JR. ATTENTION formula. It does not contain gluten or casein, but it does contain soy, which in larger quantities seems to increase aggressive behaviors in my son. Has anyone used this supplement before? Positives? Negatives? If anyone is interested in more information on it, I can type the list of vitamins, etc. and their quantities. We are on a very tight budget, so I want to supplement to his best advantage. Thanks for your help, ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Dear , I would love to hear your thoughts on this. To tell you the truth, I am always asking all of our therapists what they are seeing work in other clients and if they're hearing anything new in the research. In turn, some of them ask me what I am learning and sometimes put me in touch with other parents. I also work as a child development specialist seeing infants at risk for developmental disorders. While I am always VERY careful not to give medical advice, I do talk to my clients about what they are seeing medically in their children. Often, their experiences with physicians are painfully similar to ours. Usually they don't even know not to take their babies to be vaccinated if they are sick. Many have questions about vaccines and I try to give them all sides of the issue (not easy - I will never vaccinate anyone in my family again). If they ask, I share what has helped my children and other clients. Again, I am very, very careful not to " recommend " things, but I do share what I know about the research and about what has helped children I have seen. (Or hurt them - I saw a boy become autistic after receiving the MMR and varicella vax on the same day - Now they want to put the vaccines in one shot). Would you find this inappropriate, questionable, or uncomfortable from a parents' point of view? I appreciate your honest opinion. THANK YOU , Mom to and [ ] Vitamin supplement We are just beginning this " alternative " process with my 3 1/3-year- old autistic son. At 3 he had a vocabulary of 10 single syllable words after 1 1/2 years of ST (2 hours/week at the end), DT, OT, and Behavioral therapy. After 2 weeks on the GF/CF diet, he was speaking in sentences. Now 4 months later, he said, " Counting " and counted to twelve correctly and independently. His behavioral therapist had recommended a supplement that we have been using, but I am wondering if it is a hinderance or a help. It is LIQUID HEALTH JR. ATTENTION formula. It does not contain gluten or casein, but it does contain soy, which in larger quantities seems to increase aggressive behaviors in my son. Has anyone used this supplement before? Positives? Negatives? If anyone is interested in more information on it, I can type the list of vitamins, etc. and their quantities. We are on a very tight budget, so I want to supplement to his best advantage. Thanks for your help, ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 , I know that therapists (and teachers) must be very careful in dispensing advice. Honestly, I think putting the parent in touch with other parents that did the same thing would be more appropriate. [ ] Vitamin supplement We are just beginning this " alternative " process with my 3 1/3-year- old autistic son. At 3 he had a vocabulary of 10 single syllable words after 1 1/2 years of ST (2 hours/week at the end), DT, OT, and Behavioral therapy. After 2 weeks on the GF/CF diet, he was speaking in sentences. Now 4 months later, he said, " Counting " and counted to twelve correctly and independently. His behavioral therapist had recommended a supplement that we have been using, but I am wondering if it is a hinderance or a help. It is LIQUID HEALTH JR. ATTENTION formula. It does not contain gluten or casein, but it does contain soy, which in larger quantities seems to increase aggressive behaviors in my son. Has anyone used this supplement before? Positives? Negatives? If anyone is interested in more information on it, I can type the list of vitamins, etc. and their quantities. We are on a very tight budget, so I want to supplement to his best advantage. Thanks for your help, ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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