Guest guest Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Hi Everyone. My 3 yr 1 month old son was diagnosed yesterday with ASD. The therapist said he is " high functioning " and cognitavely advanced for his age. Which shocked me, since he only has about 5 words. He wants to see him again in 6 months to help determine for sure that it is not Aspergers. I have been anticipating a diagnosis for some time, and have had him on the gf/cf soy free diet for about 3 weeks. Also, We have been working with some early intervention services for develpmental delay for about 8 months, with little results. My question for the group: The psychologist basically said that all biomedical treatments are a gimic, and that my son will likely begin to talk soon without all that stuff. He was also against the gf/cf diet. He did recommend OC, speech therapy. I'm beside myself, and not sure what to believe. I don't want to experiment on my son. Yet, I have been researching the biomed approach like crazy. Has anyone experienced resistance like this? DAN doctor? I'm in Utah. Any input is appreciated. Jodi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Jodi: Yes, this unfortunately happens all the time. My kid's psychiatrist told me he would not refer me to a biomedical practitioner because no one could do anything for him. Well, I listened to parents on the Internet instead, and now my boy is recovered. Heidi NPsssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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