RE:I'm the mom of the 12 month old in question

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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 23:51:25 -0500

Subject: I'm the mom of the 12 month old in question

Hey again,

First, let say thanks for everyone's concerns, advice, and prayers. I did

take him to the pediatrician and got the expected, " it is too early to tell "

speech. He wasn't rude or sarcastic, but he simply did not take it

seriously enough. He said to come back at 15 months and then he'll be more

concerned.

I orderd and received today the hair kit for heavy metal from VRI. I'll

just have to shave his little head and remove all of his pretty blonde hair

for the test. It takes a good amount to get enough to test. I have made

him dairy free, and am working on the gluten. I have to find a good

substitute for gold fish crackers and cheerios, the staple of most one year

olds.

I am still very concerned, now more than ever. Tonight, I " tested " him. I

gave him something he loves, a dumdum sucker. I let him suck on it for a

few seconds. Then, I took it and put it in a clear plastic container with a

lid. I placed it on the floor in front of him, between the two of us. He

picked it up, shook it repeatedly, but never handed it to me. He was

getting angry, started to cry, then...... HE TOOK MY HAND AND ACTED AS

THOUGH HE WAS GOING TO PUT IT ON THE CONTAINER!!!!!!!!! He stopped short of

doing this and just crawled up into my lap and cried. THIS IS VERY

AUTISTIC!!!!!! This is by far the worst sypmtom he has displayed yet. I

did the same type test with bubbles. I blew the bubbles, then I would put

the lid back on and just place the container on the floor. He did, finally,

bring the bubbles to me and put them in my hands. He did this four or five

times consistently. BUT, not with the sucker. Why????????????

Now, I am really freaked out. I am on a mission to now try to find someone

locally to evaluate him, but am afraid that no one will agree to because of

his age. Where out of state can I go?? Has anyone taken their really young

ones to s Hopkins or somewhere like that?? Can anyone point me in the

right direction here????

Trina>>

trina, my son was in EI at 11 months. find out who the ei team is in your

state, and ask them for an evaluation. they must do it. make sure you put it

in writing. a parent MAY refer their child. dont let them put you

off.insist!! write me offlist if you would like. i live in MA now, but i

have also navigated the NY system as well. currently i am having troubles

with the school system and i am having similar frustrations even though i

know what to do.

good luck. hope this helps!!

Joy

Mom to

, 11/29/1994

Anastasia, 8/8/1996

, 6/21/1998-PDD

, 6/23/00

" It has been estimated that at least 29 million dollars could be saved

annually in formula costs if WIC mothers would breastfeed for just one

month. "

- US Department of Agriculture

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| I am still very concerned, now more than ever...

Trina,

Can you get a peptides test done on your son? Going GFCF seems like a very good

idea if you have concerns. Maybe that's all you'll ever have to do for him - I

hope so! Maybe giving him some probiotics would be a good idea, too, espeically

if he's had antibiotics.

K.