Supplements

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We have been seeing Dr Goldberg in CA who adamantly is against most

supplements, especially in mega doses. Dr G is supportive of the diet, " if

it works for your child " . There are a number of dietary items he suggests

removing (milk, wheat, refined sugar, dyes). He took initial blood work

from our son and showed us the weak and strong areas, including vitamin and

mineral levels. (We were pretty much on track with DAN protocol at the

time) We stopped virtually all supplements as they ran out, sans multiple

vitamin, and started anti viral and anti fungal.

As predicted by Dr G, my sons readings have almost all come into the normal

range, with his body doing the work to parse the needed nutrients. In about

a year, my son 5yr old son has been moved to a much higher functioning

class where he responds to the other kids helping him follow directions (EG

The class member will tell my guy " It's time to sit now! & he does; Or a

recent one: My little guy was sad and crying so the class told him " You're

a big boy, not a baby, stop crying...and he stopped.) Wish it was that easy

at home!

We are getting lots more eye contact, to the extent he grabs our face and

spins it toward his, just to show us he can look at our eyes. The grin on

his face speaks volumes, although his mouth does not. But, his language has

increased (after being lost 3 times) and he has a few 5-6 word sentences

being used appropriately (Dad, may I be excused, please? Where is my

train?) He can name just about every type train known to man, plus a number

of highway vehicles.

He is showing signs of potty training and will stay dry if taken to the

potty regularly, although he will readily use his pull ups. We periodically

change to " big-boy " underwear, which is due for another trial soon.

We keep his mind active (with fun stuff, mainly) from the time he wakes

up, until bedtime, 7 days a week. The touch screen for the computer was the

best investment we made...he has jumped another level. He is also learning

NINTENDO from his older brother. Perhaps questionable for some, we feel it

is part of normalcy for regular kids.

Horseback riding and the pool are favorites. EXERCISE is HUGE in terms of

keeping him focused and mellow. He has climbing time just about daily at

any of the multitude of parks in the area,