Re: OT: [enzymesandautism] Routine good for nervous system

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> This is a " therapy " you can try and see if it helps.

>

> From the very first appointment 2 years ago, my neurologist

adamantly

> stressed at each meeting to remember to go to bed at the same time

> each night and to wake up at the same time every morning. She

> stressed to try to be within 15 minutes of this each day.

Apparently,

> there is a cumulative effect and a very sensitive nervous system

can

> get out of whack easily. I have read this numerous times in the

> literature for headaches and nerve conditions. The recommendation

for

> day lights savings time is to not change 1 full hour in one night,

> but to change in 15-20 minute increments over a few nights. That is

> getting pretty picky, in my opinion, but it shows how important

this

> is.

>

> We did do this, and I could clearly see the difference in the boys

> and myself if we stayed up an extra hour. If we stayed up more than

2

> hours, we were completely trashed the next day. I was amazed at the

> difference 1 hour made. Sensory issues, stimming, transitioning,

> language, etc. were always better when we stuck to the schedule.

> Since starting the enzymes/diet, we don't seem to have to be so

exact

> about it, but apparently the timing for sleep and wake does matter.

> My doctor says she reasonably " cures " a fair number of children by

> getting their parents to adhere to a definite schedule.

>

> This is a cheap thing that is pretty easy to try, so maybe it will

> help someone.

>

> .