Need a major pep talk, slap in the face, shake, something

November 29, 2001

Okay people, my resolve is waning. Had a major fight with my (what I

consider at this moment) very low functioning dh. Can't go drown

myself in a pizza because I am nursing and gfcf for my baby who while

only 6 months I believe is going to be on the spectrum (despite no

vaccinations, dairy wheat, etcc.). My oldesst son, Aspie, has never

shown any clear benefits from the diet except maybe some mild stomach

discomfort if he overdoes dairy (when off). My second one (autistic)

we think the diet helps but it is really hard to tell whether it is

the diet or coincidence or interventions at work, etc.., We have

tried to keep diaries, etc.., Do think at the very least there may

be some lactose intolerance. We have been doing this for about a

year now, quite strict. I am sitting here thinking how much money we

can save (and use for other therapies, not to blow on junk!), how

much time we could save not going to HFS, making own foods from

scratch, making up food for when we go to people's homes (again and

use this time for therapeutic interaction with our kids not to watch

tv!). I guess I just need a boost folks. I don't want to go off the

diet but without some clear results and the fact that my baby seems

affected in spite of trying to do all the right things I am

wondering...

Also not wanting their whole lives to be blown if they get hold of a

cracker. These people who get better without the diet, maybe they

just learn to compensate for the gfcf complications (through aba or

whatever) so that they can function in spite of it?

Please be kind, we're hurting here. 3 (all of my kids 2, 9, and 6

months) on the spectrum-energy, money and time at a real minimum and

just want to make sure I am using them wisely. We have learned how to

make this fit in much better than when we started but there is no

doubt that it would save time and money and energy for other

therapeutic input if we didn't do it. Probably others have been where

I am at before. Just want to know how you have thought it through.

Thanks,

Meggie

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