OFF TOPIC: Looking for DAN conference feedback

[Guest guest]

I was interested in hearing what anyone who attended the DAN conference in

Atlanta thought of it? I attended the DAN conference last September in San

Diego and am seriously considering going again this fall. I was especially

wanting to know if people think that it was worthwhile and informative. I got a

lot out of last fall's conference but didn't know if new info would be presented

this year. Thanks for any and all feedback or thoughts.

(Aidan's mom)

[Guest guest]

My husband and I attended the recent Atlanta DAN conference. It was our

first one and we thought we might be in over our heads on some of the

lectures. But that wasn't the case. We read and study a lot and were able

to follow most all of what they were discussing. What we didn't expect was

the huge amount of emotion we felt being around so many people in similar

situations as ours. (We have 4 year old autistic twins). It was so nice to

speak with doctors who were sympathetic and understanding. Our case here is

more like defending what we do with the twins as far as the diet,

supplements, etc. Not many of the other parents in our area have children on

the GFCF so I guess we didn't realize how isolated we felt until we got to

the conference. We thought it was a wonderful learning and supportive

experience. We came home recharged, so to speak, about new therapies to try,

new variations of the diet (the twin's diet are very limited-they react to

everything it seems except pears, chicken, lamb, potatoes, green beans, rice

and spinach and still eat only a baby food consistency). If we can do it

again in September, we'll be at the conference in October in a heartbeat.

dwpittard

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My opinion about this is that there is so much to learn at these conferences

and so much to take in. I find that after two conferences I attended, i

walked away with one really important step up in my understanding about one

large topic. When I go back and look at my old notes, i realize how much i

couldnt even take in then and now understand what they are talking about so

much better, now that I am living even more of it in context. For example,

at last DAN confernce I walked a way knowing that i had the peptide and OAT

test i had to go home and do, that I had to try the diet and that my kid

probably had multiple nutritional deficiencies. More was discussed than

this but that was all I could take in. My sons Dr had us do some other

tests and the other day i went back in my notes and one of the immunologists

had talked about Mylen Basic Protein autiantibodies for example and I

remembered nothing of this. Now I know of its significance and what it

means. Now it is in better context for me. there is still so much to learn

and better understand about what is going on inside my childs body and how I

can help balance that out. So, if you can get there and afford to go, my

vote is to not miss this wonderful opportunity to take an unexpected step

forward in your understanding, and go.

OFF TOPIC: Looking for DAN conference feedback

> I was interested in hearing what anyone who attended the DAN conference in

Atlanta thought of it? I attended the DAN conference last September in San

Diego and am seriously considering going again this fall. I was especially

wanting to know if people think that it was worthwhile and informative. I

got a lot out of last fall's conference but didn't know if new info would be

presented this year. Thanks for any and all feedback or thoughts.

> (Aidan's mom)

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