Re: New to research. I need help.

March 24, 2011

I don't have experience with an older child... but the diet alone made such a

difference in my own fibromayalgia (chronic pain), irritable bowel, anxiety,

shortness of breath, mood, clarity in thinking, etc. ... It made me realize

that the symptoms were the way my body reacted when it got something it couldn't

tolerate (i.e. they were the effects of stimulating a disregulated immune

system).

I still struggle with finding all the triggers (some times soy or goats milk

seems ok, other times not, etc.) but the difference overall was very night and

day... and my guess is that an older child or an adult with autism would benefit

just as much. I think they might have further to go to catch up (i.e. a child

who is 14 and whose developmental age (in the areas that are affected) is, lets

say, 4 has a lot of catching up to do... I have heard that their brain picks up

where it left off, and it can't really skip developmental stages. Their brain

may not be in the window of accelerated learning any more (0-5ish), but they

still have the ability to develop and learn and grow. (i.e. it may be easier

for a young child to learn a second language, but adults and older children

learn multiple languages all the time)

just my 2 cents.

March 26, 2011

Dr G has just taken two as old or older than yours. Since technically he is

a pediatrician, he tries to take the younger ones first. Dr in

Texas does things similar to Dr G if that is a closer option for you. His

contact info is:

Dr. has a clinic in Port Arkansas, Texas. 361-749-1930. (His own

child who is on the spectrum sees Dr. Goldberg) Dr also visits a

clinic in New York several times a year. The director of the Northern New

York Clinic is Kathy on and she is wonderful. The number of the New

York clinic is 315-773-5405. Their website is

http://www.nnyautismcenter.com All the clinics are great, pick the one that

is closest to you.

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