Re: ASPERGER'S AND ENZYMES FOR DUMMIES

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I feel in the same boat as you. I have a seven year old son just diagnosed with

mild asperger's this year. I was the same - always thought of him as my quirky,

funny kid with a lot of personality (and I still do think of him that way!)

This autism/asperger's maze is crazy. I'm hoping to learn more on this group

too but again I agree, I don't know about a lot of what is talked about on this

group yet! Glad to have it for lots of info though.

ASPERGER'S AND ENZYMES FOR DUMMIES

WOW, I have to say you guys are amazing and unfortunately way over my

head. My eight year old son was dx MILD ASPERGER'S 2 yrs. ago. My

husband and I always considered him our bright, creative, quirky

little guy, and then he started school. The kindergarten teacher was

very interested in everything he did (good and bad) and suggested we

have him tested for autism. We were shocked and confused and

unfortunately after 2 years still are. We've been to so many

different Drs., while some acknowledge he has characteristics of

Asperger's others aren't familiar w/ it. They all say we just need

to get him involved in more social activities. We are sick about

this because his school reports have gone from " EAGER TO

LEARN " " CURIOUS " " HAPPY " " LOVABLE " to " INATTENTIVE " " OFF-TASK. "

Last week I took my son to our family chiropractor (trampoline

accident) and he asked me about sleep problems. The conversation

lead to Asperger's and within an hour I was making arrangements to

have my sons urine sent in for a Metabolic Analysis. The Doc started

talking about Enzymes, Supplements, , Allergies. The results

should be in this week and I have to say I'm more confused then

ever.

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Thanks Beth

[Guest guest]

the only worthwhile test is a hair test.

don't chelate.

all the medical testing is just a waste of time, aspergers and autism

is just a mew game to fleece whoever wants to pay

no more vaccines until his immune system can handle it which may be

many years.

does he have any digestive issues? you really have to look at stools

i am afraid.

hes probably entering a period of neural pruning which is always

regressive and a sign that there could be major regression on

adolesence.

you really want to minimise stress in the form of schooling and any

other activites while this is going on.

NOW summer is fleeting, you really need to understand about skin

vitamin d and the 'right sun' because the public health advice is

just wrong minded

check out skin vitamin d in the index of

http://mueller_ranges.tripod.com/links/compendium/compendium.html

and the other items

flouride is no good esp toothpaste

all the stuff you can do doesn't need doctors, they only mess it

anyway ...........

> WOW, I have to say you guys are amazing and unfortunately way over

my

> head. My eight year old son was dx MILD ASPERGER'S 2 yrs. ago. My

> husband and I always considered him our bright, creative, quirky

> little guy, and then he started school. The kindergarten teacher

was

> very interested in everything he did (good and bad) and suggested

we

> have him tested for autism. We were shocked and confused and

> unfortunately after 2 years still are. We've been to so many

> different Drs., while some acknowledge he has characteristics of

> Asperger's others aren't familiar w/ it. They all say we just need

> to get him involved in more social activities. We are sick about

> this because his school reports have gone from " EAGER TO

> LEARN " " CURIOUS " " HAPPY " " LOVABLE " to " INATTENTIVE " " OFF-TASK. "

>

> Last week I took my son to our family chiropractor (trampoline

> accident) and he asked me about sleep problems. The conversation

> lead to Asperger's and within an hour I was making arrangements to

> have my sons urine sent in for a Metabolic Analysis. The Doc

started

> talking about Enzymes, Supplements, , Allergies. The results

> should be in this week and I have to say I'm more confused then

> ever.

>

> Any help would be greatly appreciated,

> Thanks Beth

[Guest guest]

Beth,

I think school can be very stresful for our kids. My son has been fully

mainstreamed starting in pre-school and he just finished first grade. He holds

himself together all day but I see the stress levels when he gets home. If no

one is there to guide them through the social maze and hidden curriculum at

school, it is tough. Then if he has additional issues, like

communication/language/, learning differences, etc., it is even harder.

I am pulling my son out of public school next year. He is going to a private

school with only 36 kids in it. They range from 1-8 grade and each class is

multiage with only 12 kids. They are on an indiviualized learning path.

There is a great book I would like to recommend. It is called A Parent's

Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism: How to Meet the

Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive

by Sally Ozonoff, et al (Paperback )

Good luck,

Robin

[Guest guest]

>>My eight year old son was dx MILD ASPERGER'S 2 yrs. ago. My

> husband and I always considered him our bright, creative, quirky

> little guy, and then he started school.

My #1 is like this. I have never had him dx tho.

I pulled him out of the private K he was in, and he has been

homeschooled now for 4 years. He will be age 10 in two weeks.

>>They all say we just need

> to get him involved in more social activities. We are sick about

> this because his school reports have gone from " EAGER TO

> LEARN " " CURIOUS " " HAPPY " " LOVABLE " to " INATTENTIVE " " OFF-TASK. "

For my son, he wanted very limited social activities until I chelated

him. Now he enjoys being with other kids, altho he will still show

signs of stress if the group is too large.

> talking about Enzymes, Supplements, , Allergies. The results

> should be in this week and I have to say I'm more confused then

> ever.

I have biomedical information on my site page here

http://www.danasview.net/parent3.htm

Good luck.

Dana

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't worry too much about labels if it wasn't obviously clear

he fit into one category or another. Many diagnoses are made just by

observable behavior and different specialists will evaluate different

ways. At times, 'autism' is put down so the parent can get financial

help with services.

And many of the labels just end you up in the same position you are

now....fumbling around trying to figure out what to DO to help your

individual child. Different therapies are going to help different

kids. Here is one way of organizing them:

http://www.enzymestuff.com/conditionpdd.htm#3

Each person doesn't need to do all the things listed, so don't feel

you must do everything you hear someone else is doing. Sometimes it

is a matter of just trying something and see if it helps or not. If

it doesn't go on to something else. One of the aims of this group is

to shortened the distance in 'trying' everything.

>>>>They all say we just need to get him involved in more social

activities. We are sick about this because his school reports have

gone from " EAGER TO LEARN " " CURIOUS " " HAPPY " " LOVABLE "

to " INATTENTIVE " " OFF-TASK. "

What is your son doing while he is " inattentive " or " off-task? " Is he

roaming around the room? Is he banging his head on the floor? What is

the teacher doing and what are the other kids doing at these times?

Schools nowadays are highly sensory stimulating and this can send a

very sensory sensitive person, or more introverted person, into a

tailspin. My son was much better at home where things are quieter

than at school. At school, there was so much commotion he would just

get confused. At home, he does brilliant work. The environment can be

everything. (Adults are the same way.)

Public schools are set up to assist the majority of the children's

learning styles. If you are in the ~20% that doesn't learn best that

way, you have to manage the best you can. When I was in school, you

sat at individual desks all year in a drab room. I was an A student.

I did great that way (and so does my son). But classrooms are very

different now, and he struggles with it (just as I would in the same

situation). Sensory integration deals with that. 'The Out of Sync

Child' book is a good resource because it outlines how one situation

may be interpreted by a highly sensitive child versus a 'typical'

child.

Here is some of the best bets for getting started without going broke

and you can do some right away. They all work towards the same goals:

1. Sleep routine - get a good sleep schedule going to bed and rising

about the same time (with 'the same time' being within 15 mintutes).

As much as possible. This gets the nerve system into a pattern. When

we started this I didn't think it accomplished much, but after a

couple weeks I noticed a huge difference if we stayed up even an hour

later. The next day my son would be more cranky and difficult.

2. Hypoglycemia - basically gives a carb and protein each time the

person eats; have the eat within every 3-4 hours. Helps with blood

sugar swings. Drink good clean water.

http://www.enzymestuff.com/hypoglycemia.htm

3. Reduce artificial colorings and flavorings as much as possible in

everything he eats - this can be huge for sensitive kids.

http://www.enzymestuff.com/dietsfg.htm

4. Epsom salts - very cheap and the effects are usually seen after

the first time. If you don't have any lying around the house, you can

get a quart for a couple bucks at any grocery, drugstore, or pharmacy

in the foot care section.

http://www.enzymestuff.com/epsomsalts.htm

5. Digestive enzymes - you get a LOT of bang for your buck with

enzymes. It takes care of all sorts of gut problems, healing, and

often makes a special restrictive diet and numerous supplements

unncessary. Most people with autism spectrum issues do best with

Houston enzymes www.houstonni.com, but there are many other types out

too. Does your son have any allergies you know of?

There are a few other things but these are excellent starters. A few

things to think about for the next step are: A good multivitamin,

essential fatty acids, a good probiotic, and detoxing or reducing

environmental stresses.

The measures I listed will help with detoxing the body as well. But

you might want to consider more in depth detox later. Antioxidants

are commonly used.

.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/27/2004 10:53:16 AM Eastern Standard Time,

wwoytila@... writes:

> I'm hoping to learn more on this group too but again I agree, I don't know

> about a lot of what is talked about on this group yet!

I felt that way too. Just keep reading, and it will start to make sense...

Nell

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/27/2004 8:02:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,

alevin@... writes:

> so what is the sense?

>

Oh, you know . Doctors are of little help, quality food makes a huge

difference, how to tinker with supplements, enzymes, enzymes, enzymes...

Nell

[Guest guest]

so what is the sense?

> In a message dated 5/27/2004 10:53:16 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> wwoytila@p... writes:

>

> > I'm hoping to learn more on this group too but again I agree, I

don't know

> > about a lot of what is talked about on this group yet!

>

> I felt that way too. Just keep reading, and it will start to make

sense...

>

> Nell

>

>

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