Guest guest Posted February 23, 2001 Report Share Posted February 23, 2001 Hi Sue: Red flags popped up. He doesn't do this at home much, but he does it at school . Now why is a very good question. Are they treating him right? kelly > . He doesn't do this at home(maybe occasionally will get angry and cry or > throw something but nothing like at school) Any advice? I am lost. > Sue > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2001 Report Share Posted February 23, 2001 Are they using candy as a reinforcement at school? This sounds like the two episodes has had this year in school, and both times it was behind an unknowing teacher or therapist giving her candy- she gets very aggressive and just plain crazy with corn syrup. Your child may not react to corn syrup the way mine does, so its just a suggestion to look into. And by the way, we did not realize she had reactions like this to corn syrup until she had been casein and gluten free for quite some time. It is in so many different things that it was hard to put together. > Please help with any advice. My son has been off casien gluten for 6 months and preservatives colorings dyes for 2 months. He also cant tolerate bananas red grapes and he eats apples occasionally without peelings. He has always been very sweet caring soft voice and no aggression ever. For the past 3 weeks-mainly at school- he has been throwing things biting hiting scratching pinching- it started aimed at himself or his teachers- this week he has started hitting ect. other childern. He is 6 can verbalize important needs but not carry on a conversation. Any ideas? When the aide and teachers tell me about his day I try to stay calm but I am horrified at his behavior. He doesn't do this at home(maybe occasionally will get angry and cry or throw something but nothing like at school) Any advice? I am lost. > Sue > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2001 Report Share Posted February 23, 2001 Sue, This is a long shot, but sometimes soy protein can mimic gluten. After had been gfcf for 9 months, aggression worsened and I remembered another mom saying that her son got nasty when he had too much soy. Why don't you see what your son has in his diet that contains soy - if he's like , he's been eating more soy than ever in the last few months. Even taking most of it out made a big change in in a matter of days. I also wonder though, what's happening at school - maybe he is faced with a new frustration? Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2001 Report Share Posted February 23, 2001 Since the aggression is happening at school, I'd have the teachers look at everything that precedes the outbursts to find a trigger. Especially, what events occurred at school prior to 3 weeks ago? New cleaning products? Pesticide treatment? Change in lighting? Did they start a new craft activity? Any new activity? New carpets? New books? New toys/computers/pens/etc? Weed killers/fertilizers outside? New hand soap/teacher's perfume? Does the behavior start suddenly or build slowly over the day? Does he calm down when he leaves the building, and is he better over the weekend? If so, it's probably something at the school. If not, look at any changes in foods, supplements, and household supplies at home that preceded this behavior. About a week ago I posted a US DOE website that addressed multiple chemical sensitivity. It lists some possible triggers, too. At a minimum, the article should encourage the teacher to take your request for info about recent school changes seriously. My sympathies to you and your child. We had a similar situation which was finally traced to an art project with wheat-based glue. Good luck, ....For the past 3 weeks-mainly at school- he has been throwing things biting hiting scratching pinching- it started aimed at himself or his teachers- this week he has started hitting ect. other childern.... When the aide and teachers tell me about his day I try to stay calm but I am horrified at his behavior. He doesn't do this at home (maybe occasionally will get angry and cry or throw something but nothing like at school)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2001 Report Share Posted February 23, 2001 Sue, If he has problems with bananas and red grapes, the apples become a red flag.....my son is very sensitive to salicylates and the worst is apples....I would do some heavy duty investigating at school also, any big changes in his environment or personnel?? Is someone giving him a hard time? A tough teacher or aide? a bully? Also general health is one of the first things to check....could he have a bad tooth, or maybe cutting molars (my son cut 4 between 6 and 7 years and they bothered him a lot) the beginnings of an ulcer, a sinus infection? Some sort of painful condition can often trigger real aggression. I really hope you find out what is bothering him quick. @ ]]) @ ]]) aka: Toushoes >Please help with any advice. My son has been off casien gluten for 6 months and preservatives colorings dyes for 2 months. He also cant tolerate bananas red grapes and he eats apples occasionally without peelings. He has always been very sweet caring soft voice and no aggression ever. For the past 3 weeks-mainly at school- he has been throwing things biting hiting scratching pinching- it started aimed at himself or his teachers- this week he has started hitting ect. other childern. He is 6 can verbalize important needs but not carry on a conversation. Any ideas? When the aide and teachers tell me about his day I try to stay calm but I am horrified at his behavior. He doesn't do this at home(maybe occasionally will get angry and cry or throw something but nothing like at school) Any advice? I am lost. >Sue > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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