Re: Focus, alert and sharp .

[Guest guest]

I think " sharp " would be different in every kid. With my kids, I look for

brightness in the eyes--that spark. I also evaluate how they react to requests

or if they respond when I call their name. I have two that talk and one that

doesn't very much. If the child can participate in a conversation, your looking

for them to engage in reciprocal conversation with energy and enthusiasm.

Just my take and the things I look for.

All the best,

Robyn

From: vanessagamarrac1 <vanessagamarrac1@...>

Subject: Focus, alert and sharp .

Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009, 9:26 PM

Hi:

When dr. G ask in the consultation if the kid is getting sharp; what does it

mean?. How would you describe this in a kid?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

I know this is hard. It is so subjective. I think my son is sharp/bright

when he's got a sparkle in his eye and is lacking that glazed over, just

woke up kind of look.

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[Guest guest]

Hi, ,

You'll totally know it when you see it! Improved eye contact, shortened

processing/response time, improved ability to stay on task, better awareness of

surroundings and interaction with others, improved energy, etc.

Donna

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[Guest guest]

I have seen my kid " sharp " and " not sharp " . When she is sharp, she is aware of

what is going on around her. She is not in her own world (she used to stim all

day long, play on the computer, I would call her name and she wouldn't look at

me, she tantrummed all day long, wouldn't sleep through the night, looked really

tired all of the time)

Now we can actually start to have some give and take, some reciprocation. She

looks me in the eyes, she actually feels like she is with me. She answers

questions, she is starting to ask me questions. She plays with other kids. I

guess the best word now would be " awakened " .

This started happening after the Valtrex Die-off. Now, when we took care of her

allergy issues she has done great! I suspect she probably would not qualify as

having autism anymore, except that now she is behind socially and with her

speech, which I see her making up some ground now. By the way my daughter does

not get any therapy except for what limited stuff she gets at school No ABA

either. This is all .

When I tell people my daughter was diagnosed with autism they can't believe it.

She still has some quirks, though. She is incredibly smart, loves to read (she

just turned 4 and can read like a 3rd grader) and can use the computer better

than me! Dare I say my child is recovering? When is a child considered

recovered???

I wish I could stress how huge allergies have been in my daughter's healing

process. This seemed to be her biggest piece of her puzzle, and I think that

most people underestimate it (I know I did at first). I am forever grateful to

Mrs. on and Dr. from the NY clinic. They helped give us our

child back! I can understand what someone said earlier when they said they

can't wait to see what their child will do next!

Hope this helps,

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