Doctor in Catskills NY!!???

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Hi,

I haven't been on the list in a while and I caught onto the subject

and was interested in knowing who was looking for a doctor in

Catskills NY and if you were successful in finding one to deal with

GFCF and autism. I also live in Catskills NY and have had many

difficulties in that area getting different services and finding

individuals with expertise in autism. At one point I felt that I was

the only parent in the Catskills with a child with autism. I would

be interested in hearing from the parent in the Catskills for general

info and shared experiences. Please email me privately.

hess1979@...

> > I just spoke to the family counselor at my son's ABA pre-school.

> She feels

> > that with the progress my son's made, he won't need to be there

> next year.

>

> Marty -

> I am choked up with happiness for you! I am so proud. Way to go

!

>

> I am including a copy of a letter our pediatrician wrote for us

that

> helped tremendously with the school district. Perhaps if you find a

> sympathetic doctor you can use this as a template.

>

> Good luck!

>

> Moira

> mom to Vico (4.5 ASD) and Culzean (17 months)

>

> Dear LAUSD Administration:

>

> As Vico Giammatteo's pediatrician, I am writing to you to express

my

> concerns regarding his health. Vico has moderate autism, with

severe

> speech delays and abnormal social interactions. However, he also

has

> marked gluten enteropathy and dairy intolerance. He has high levels

> of antibodies to gliadin and casein. If he is exposed to wheat,

rye,

> barley, oats or any dairy product; he suffers persistent vomiting

to

> the point of dehydration, hives, fever, as well as loss of speech,

> tantrums, social withdrawal, and night terrors. The exposure can be

> either ingestion or simple skin contact. Hew was devastated for

weeks

> after playing with wheat-based Play Dough in preschool!

>

> Vico requires one on one school supervision. This adult would

mediate

> his verbal interactions with other children as well as assure

Vico's

> safety throughout the school day. Vico needs 30-45 minute speech

> therapy at least twice weekly with a therapist familiar with

autistic

> students.

>

> During the past year Vico has made tremendous gains on his strict

> casein and gluten-free diet along with aggressive speech therapy.

He

> spoke his first sentence and interacted with another child at

> preschool! We have great hopes that he will continue to thrive in a

> carefully monitored environment.

>

> Sincerely,