RE: Karyn Serrousi and other peoples attitudes

[Guest guest]

Initially like others we were very floored. We believed she was a

late bloomer. Actually we didn't realize how much we arranged our

life to cope with Sam's wild behavior.

It was harder telling family and like many of you guys in- laws and

extended family and friends were not helpful. Plus where we were in

our acceptance was tough too.

I couldn't stand to see families shopping together or commercials, or

magazines ad. They all seemed to have what I didn't have a normal

family.

At this time we also noted many of our in-laws were nicely avoiding

us. I didn't make sense how they believed they was nothing wrong yet

wouldn't baby sit either.

Initially we tried only ABA-an abbreviated program - because we

couldn't afford the recommended 40 hrs.

Some things got better, some didn't. Her biggiest problem is not

learning but her irritability, and non compliance.

My husband was dead set against the diet. Too inconvient and quite

frankly scarey for us.

Needless to say we love the diet - you will never find my DH knowing

feeding her something she shouldn't have.

We are considering the diet for the whole family - i have some GI

stuff and my son although NT has some anxiety issues and my other

daughter is only 2.

I am so grateful to this group it keeps me grounded. I have found I

can tolerate other's inconsiderate comments better if I am in a

abetter place about my acceptance of Sam's diagnosis and her progress.

I have also gotten better with - I don't care attitude about what

they think. As long as I can put my head on my pillow and know I am

doing the best for that little girl of mine and the rest of kids

every day...most days I can live with that.

Jeneane

Houston,