Parents' Positive Reports 2003

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My 26 month old has started potty-training herself. She is non-verbal

but has some sign language. The number of signs she uses has doubled

since adding yogurt (2+ weeks ago) and tripled in general since

starting SCD. She has gained weight for the first time since February

and is now on the weight charts again for her age. She is interested in

eating. Previously we had to force food on her. She no longer head

bangs in her highchair or fights when we put her in (she even tries to

climb in sometimes!).

Oct. 10, 2003 from Libby, Mom of is, age 2 LNH of the ileum and colon

- global dev delay

" Today, I took my four year old ASD son with me to work. He not only

greeted my co-workers happily, he initiated a game of hide-and-seek

with one of my fellow teachers that he has never met. This is opposed

to hiding behind me, head down, repeating " no,no " - pre-scd. Yesterday,

my mother asked my four year old ASD son if he wanted to go to the

grocery store. She didn't really expect an answer. My son turned to her

and say, " No, but maybe later. " It came out " maybe waiter " , but that

just made her smile even bigger. It's really a trip having actual

conversational style interactions with him - thank you SCD! "

oct. 13, 2003 from

" His eye contact seemed improved yesterday and this morning. He blew

me kisses this morning and he hasn't done that for about 18 months. I

actually cried. I 'tripped' over this website by accident and really

believe that it was my prayer being answered. "

Oct, 13, 2003 from Sue Child on SCD only 5 days

We are batting 1,000 these days: he ate a couple of chicken nuggets

this weekend ( " breaded " with pecan flour) and dipped them in my

homemade ketchup that he previously found inedible.

Oct. 13, 2003 from , Mom of Max 4.1 pddnos--scd 3+ months

" I can't describe you how I felt when my son said, " Sorry mama, " when

he jumped on sofa and hit me unintentionally, how he waves me when I

leave for office, how he attaches his car belt when he jumps on car

seat, how much empathetic he is to his school mates and how many

friendships has he developed! "

Oct. 14, 2003 from Sana, Niko's mom, asd 5, scd 11 weeks

" He (my son)was constantly searching for food and was very miserable.

Since SCDiet he is calm, happy, quiet, not searching for food and not

nearly as hungry. He is very different. "

Oct. 14, 2003 from Jane

" He (son) went through an episode yesterday where his cheeks were red

and he was running around. It lasted about 45 minutes and he emerged

" clearer " with lots of spontaneous relevant language. BTW- can't help

but adding that the night before I put him to bed and he was crying.

When I asked him why he was crying, he said, " Want to come down. Want

to see mommy!! " Then I was the one crying!!!

Oct. 14, 2003 from

Carol F.

Toronto, celiac, SCD 6 years