Uplifting Update

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I so looked forward to the positive updates from other parents when I

started this journey, so I thought I would share our succes after one

year SCD. Every year my extended family gets together for a long

vacation at the beach. Last year was a very difficult year for all as

it became obvious that my son was developmentally delayed and quite

possibly on the spectrum. I returned home from the trip flip flopping

between that mother bear strength and a certainty that I could " fix "

this and an incredible sense of sadness and despair. I researched

like a madwoman, talked to anyone who would listen, met with a DAN!,

etc., etc. In all of this, I found SCD and it became my most

effective intervention. My son went from a child who was tantrumming

constantly, not able to ask or answers any questions, and had terrible

eye contact, to a lovely little guy who now has friends, goes to

regular pre-school, has much improved eye contact, carries on

conversations, and asks lots of questions. Some parents dread that

" Why " stage, I was over the moon when it hit. We returned for our

annual beach trip this year and he shocked those family members who

had not seen him for one year. My sister who previously worked in

early intervention and as a pre-school special ed. teacher was amazed.

She really could not believe the changes this diet has made. I was

so proud of my little guy. We have worked so hard and he has done a

tremendous job. We have had many bumps along the journey in this last

year and have relied heavily on the advice from those on this board.

It has more than paid off.

Well, I am tired and I am not even sure that this is all clear, but I

sure hope it helps those just beginning.

molly

I should also mention that the only other interventions we did were to

add a multi-vitamin, a mineral supp., CLO, and probiotics to his diet.

And, that he is dairy-free SCD. Oh yeah, and one of my sisters has

now bought BTVC to help with her own digestive issues. Spreadin' the

word.