Re: what helps with social engagement with peers. sorry if this vague

[Guest guest]

Okay....I am really new here....and my son is not on Enzymes (yet...not sure

what to start with and what plan to follow), but my son (PDD-NOS and high

functioning) is in Pre-school at the local Public Elementary school (he started

Jan 18, 2005 - 4 days after he turned 3) He turned 4 in Jan of 2006 (duh....I

suppose all could do the math) but I am very very pleased with the Special Ed

that he is getting (I am trying to get him more OT. I would say it really

depends where you are and what the quality of your school district is. I know

it can vary from town to town....I am so very pleased with how they handle

everything with my son and pretty much all Special Ed....His teacher is

phenomenal....the Speech Pathologist is in the room most of the time too...and

there are 3 additional Aides (he has 10 in his class)...they go to Gym, Music,

Library which is super to teach about transitioning outside of the classroom.

He is socializing with his peers so much more than he ever has, it is

most likely a mixture of maturation and therapy/assistance/and mommy working

hard at keeping up on stuff they do at school. I wonder how much more I would

see if I did Enzymes??? I want to start but I am nervous I guess....I think he

has some allergy to something that is in standard fruit snacks, it seems if he

eats those, his diapers are TERRIBLE....anyway, I am soooooo happy with the

Public School....I have friends with all their kids in Private (none are

diagnosed special needs....although I have thoughts one might be....I mean how

many 18 month olds do you know that know all 50 states and capitals...she is

now 4 and reading level 2 and 3 books....I would say there is something freaky

about that....) but the private I see is more based on money....get many kids,

lots of money and not as individual attention...My son is focused on, he has an

IEP so they are teaching him exactly how and what he needs.

There is my 2 cents

Darci

I know that this a vague question. My son is making improvements, he is very

social with

adults and family but seems to not show much interest in his peers. I want to

facilitate this

growth. I have to admit he is not around other children one on one often. I

wanted to

know if others saw improvement in this after enzymes, or B12 or chelation. Or if

this only

happenend after total recovery.

Any info is greatly appreciated.

Also do many of your little ones benefit from school district preschools or

private

preschools.

thanks

selena

[Guest guest]

Hi Selena, my son has not started any major biomed therapies yet. My personal

feeling on the social stuff with kids is maybe your son is more social with

adults because he knows them and is comfortable. Which could happen in time with

peers if he is around them enough. If the interest in social is there which it

sounds like it is, increased exposure to other kids could help that. My son goes

to a specialized preschool through our local ESD and he has a little buddy now

when he gets on the bus they do not interact like other kids would but you can

tell they are excited to see each other and acknowledge each other. He also goes

to daycare 2 days a week(when I work) and the sitter said he is now playing with

a little girl there that is his age, he doesn't initiate but he does play if she

does. A few months ago he was locking her in a bear hug and pulling her to the

ground. It seems like from what I've read, what we put in their bodies to help.

and what we do with them to relearn works together to equal recovery. Best of

luck. Libby (PS: He is on enzymes, GFCF, and today we started a good vitamin)

what helps with social engagement with peers. sorry if this

vague

I know that this a vague question. My son is making improvements, he is very

social with

adults and family but seems to not show much interest in his peers. I want to

facilitate this

growth. I have to admit he is not around other children one on one often. I

wanted to

know if others saw improvement in this after enzymes, or B12 or chelation. Or

if this only

happenend after total recovery.

Any info is greatly appreciated.

Also do many of your little ones benefit from school district preschools or

private

preschools.

thanks

selena

[Guest guest]

>

> I know that this a vague question. My son is making improvements, he

is very social with

> adults and family but seems to not show much interest in his peers.

I want to facilitate this

> growth.

For my son, I saw increase in this area with B vitamins, vitamin C,

EFAs, and anti-virals.

Dana