New Diagnosis Mom needs your help

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I am the mother of recentlly diagnosed PDD NOS 2 1/2 year old twins.

I am extremely overwelmed by all the information out there. My world

had been in an uproar since we found out about them. I always thought

they were delayed since they were twins. My life changed when I read

McCarthy's book 'Louder than Words'. I felt like my perfect

image of my babies was shattered. Here I thought they were always so

well behaved, it never occurred to me that something was wrong. My

husband was the one that said we need to get these kids evaluated by

First Steps. The twins have been in First Steps since last December

undergoing Developmental and Speech theraphy. It was not until July

that they were tested. One twin is talking but doing a lot of

repetive words. No 2 word combinations on her own. The other twin has

just started trying to say some words. Both were diagnosed with

having yeast on their butts.

Trying to find information has been a struggle. Doctors do not have

the answers. I am trying to get them into seeing a Developmental Ped.

Insurance has been a nightmare. They do not cover the girls due to

their diagnosis. Trying to get more theraphy thru First Steps has

been a pain. They do not see the necessity. WHAT!!

I have been searching the web and reading all the message boards from

the McCarthy show on the Oprah site. I just found this site

through a posting on the Oprah site. I started the girls on a Gtuen

free diet and saw some changes in Sam. However over Thanksgiving she

found regular pretzels at the house where we were staying. The next

day she has a severe case of the runs. My husband noticed some

deccreased eye contact. We are back on it but she has cheated a few

times with no regression. She has 2 older sisters that have given her

things she should not have. I have to wonder is it really helping. I

started the girls on Threelac 5 days ago. They have this yeast thing

on their butts since they were 1 and the old Ped. never said anything

about yeast. Sam's butt is much better today. She tried feeding her

younger brother his baby food with a spoon. She has never ackowledged

his existence before. Today she said ball and wrapped her arms around

me when I carried her to bed. She never does this.

Has anyone seen these kind of changes after starting Threelac? I

expected tp see diahrea afetr using this. I saw in one twin but not

the more severe one.

My twins used to eat anything and now they are so fuzzy that they

would rather eat baby food then a hot dog. Forget an GF/CF food like

Ian's chicken nuggets. What am I to do?

The whole enzyme route is overwelming where so I start? what do I

look for?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.