Guest guest Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 We started the diet three days ago. He's PDD-NOS, and has pretty severe language delays. We figured cold turkey was best, as he doesn't understand why he can't have his favorite foods anymore - assumed that it would make more sense to him to have none, versus eliminating one by one. He's having real problems with the change in the lunch routine at school (kindergarten), which have escalated from crying inconsolably on Monday to a temper tantrum Tuesday to physically lashing out with the principal Wednesday. He is able to be eventually calmed once removed from the lunchroom. The school personnel have been wonderful - they've created a social story, and had him do a " run-through " of the new routine, which he did well with, so Wednesday's outburst was unexpected. Any tips, or info would be a huge help. We're assuming this is part frustration, part withdrawal, but wondering how others have handled it, and how long it lasts. He stayed home today due to a very loose (pretty much liquid) BM this morning. Thanks, in advance... Alaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Alaine, You need to know even though our kids can't communicate or show us they understand, they do. So talk to your child. Tell him he is starting to eat another way that will help make him feel better. I didn't realize how much my kid did understand until after he was recovered. One of the hardest things to do is to keep talking to someone who gives you no indication one way or another that they get what you are saying. Next, go on a field trip with him to the nearest Whole Foods store and help him pick out fun things to eat like Soy pudding etc. There are many yummy treats that they can eat at Whole Foods. Next stop is Target where you pick out a new cool lunch box that has his favorite video characters on it. You need to be enthusiastic about this so he will be. We are their window to the world and they take their clues from us. There are small containers of Silk milk if that is important to him or just put water in a very fun container. At first the diet seems daunting when you don't know what to feed your child, so your apprehension is probably being felt by him. I remember waking up and terrified because I didn't know what to feed my child that day. Our kids are much smarter than we first give them credit for. I attached an article I wrote some time ago before there was a Whole Foods with all these great choices. Hopefully it will give you some ideas. Marcia P.S. After you get over this hurdle, email me and I will send you some articles that will help you. We started the diet three days ago. He's PDD-NOS, and has pretty severe language delays. We figured cold turkey was best, as he doesn't understand why he can't have his favorite foods anymore - assumed that it would make more sense to him to have none, versus eliminating one by one. He's having real problems with the change in the lunch routine at school (kindergarten), which have escalated from crying inconsolably on Monday to a temper tantrum Tuesday to physically lashing out with the principal Wednesday. He is able to be eventually calmed once removed from the lunchroom. The school personnel have been wonderful - they've created a social story, and had him do a " run-through " of the new routine, which he did well with, so Wednesday's outburst was unexpected. Any tips, or info would be a huge help. We're assuming this is part frustration, part withdrawal, but wondering how others have handled it, and how long it lasts. He stayed home today due to a very loose (pretty much liquid) BM this morning. Thanks, in advance... Alaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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