Re: At the turning point ....need advice

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Hi Moira:

That's a very interesting point about the sensory issues. My son is 5 with

ASD on the mild end and we haven't started the diet yet either because our

developmental ped. told us that it probably wouldn't help him. I've been

following along on this site because I'm not sure the dr. is right. I've

since heard another dr. (who has an autistic child) say you're crazy NOT to

try the diet. What could it hurt and it might help. My son has big time

sensory issues and I never even thought about the diet helping those. Good

point. Thanks.

Lucy, mom of Billy, ASD, and 3 proud big sisters

[Guest guest]

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I'd love to hear other families benefits.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

LJ didn't have sleeping problems either and also seemed to be on the HF

side of autis\m. He is doing fantastic with the diet (since April of

2000) and I feel that I made the right choice and am helping my son in a

healthy way and without medication.

in New York (LJs mom)

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On Tue, 30 Oct 2001 18:49:44 -0000 marknora@... writes:

.. Our son is

> high functioning He has never had a

> sleeping problem since he was born (sleeps fine every night, just

> like clockwork), he has never had a chronic digestive problem

> (always

> had and has normal B.M.'s). He is showing improvement with the work

> were doing at home and at school. We are just afraid that since we

> are so fortunate to have all of the above stated things that if we

> go

> on this diet it may make things worse. > What are your thoughts on our

situation?

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lucy -

Glad to be of help. I always tell folks that it doesn't hurt to try

the diet. Give it a really good effort for 3 months and see what you

see. Our biggest proof that it was working was when my son got

something he shouldn't have. The eczema came back, the tantrums, the

spacey behavior, the lack of eye contact. We used to say that if he

got gluten or casein he turned into " Autism Boy " - it was strange,

but it motivated us to keep going. So - do it for 3 months, once you

are sure you have even the hidden gluten out - and then do a

challenge and see what happens.

Good luck!

Moira

mom to Vico (4.5 ASD) and Culzean (18 months)

> Hi Moira:

> That's a very interesting point about the sensory issues. My son

is 5 with

> ASD on the mild end and we haven't started the diet yet either

because our

> developmental ped. told us that it probably wouldn't help him.

I've been

> following along on this site because I'm not sure the dr. is

right. I've

> since heard another dr. (who has an autistic child) say you're

crazy NOT to

> try the diet. What could it hurt and it might help. My son has

big time

> sensory issues and I never even thought about the diet helping

those. Good

> point. Thanks.

> Lucy, mom of Billy, ASD, and 3 proud big sisters

>

>

>