Update on Rob (my 26 yr old Autistic brother (PDD-NOS)

March 9, 2011

You know, I think about the generation where children are being diagnosed with

Autism - 1 out of 90 (I think)...and I have a brother 26 who is truly the poster

child of what is to come for many of them. It's really not pretty. In fact,

it's like what becomes of our parents in nursing homes - they are dead long

before they are put in the ground. It's not only disturbing, it's a burden, and

it's really no way to live. I refuse to let my brother be a burden. Today, he

helped me dismantle a part of my wooden deck. He learned how to use a manual

screwdriver, and a cordless one, not too shabby for a guy who rocked in my

closet almost two years ago.

Rob went to FL three months ago to up his prescription on his glasses (so they

are closer to what he is supposed to be wearing) and get his teeth fixed. All

the mercury fillings are out. Whew! What a relief.

He says he feels better. He played with the kids, and the kids were excited

that he was finally home. He proceeded to vacuum my upstairs, clean my kitchen,

start some laundry, and thumb thru a recipe book to find some cookie recipe he

wants to make. WOW. Was all I could think.

Interestingly enough, he tried on his " old " glasses (the glasses that are

closest to his actual prescription) and this time when he put them on, he didn't

flinch, wince, or get teary eyed from the prescription being too strong...in

fact, he sat there with them on for a total of 5 minutes. Two years ago he

couldn't leave them on for 30 seconds without tears falling on his face, the

drooling picking up to a high speed swell out of his mouth. And him literally

looking like he was going to come out of his skin. Progress? You bet! I asked

him if he could see..and he said, " Yes, everything. " I said would you like to

'see everything?' and he said " no, not yet. " -- I wonder what THAT means...we

have time, I guess. And then he mentioned that the frames made his face look

weird. (Noticing his own looks? hmmmm...) Not to mention the normalcy of the

conversation. It's nice, and starting to be a little more consistent.

We go tomorrow to get him back in his program (yuck!) -- but, he thought that

finding a job (that had more hours) would be good. He wants to take an art

class. (Hobby? Holy Crap!) And when I mentioned taking a class (education) he

wasn't completely against it. There is hope yet...

We are going to test him this week for metals. Starting his 'natural' detox

protocol, and then next week a visit to see his doctor. WHile in FL, my sister,

added Lysine to his supplements, Rob mentioned that he got a very large rash all

over his belly, and then it was gone. I have also noticed that he isn't

drooling anymore. (This drooling stuff seems to come and go...)

So, off to the Dr's...and keep on going. We have a lot to accomplish before he

has to take his IGg test again...gotta get rid of the 57 allergies remaining...

laura:)

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