Great news continues!

November 29, 2001

Hi,

Not sure just how much of this I've shared before, some to be sure.

Two months ago my son's ABA preschool told us that they felt

- he could likely attend a regular kindergarten class next fall (he's

turning five in January)

- that he's got about a 1 year speech delay (that's < a 25% delay, down

from a 70% delay two years ago)

- that he probably wouldn't diagnose as autistic now (current diagnoses

are pdd autism/April '00 and cerebral palsy/April '98)

One month ago we brought him to one of the regular K teachers in our local

elementary school for an informal interview with the approval of the CPSE

Chair and the School Principal. She was impressed by 's academic

abilities and only suggested that an aide would be needed when he got shy

and quiet at the end of the talk. Her feeling is that my son belongs in a

regular K class, not special ed next year.

Yesterday we brought to the pediatrician for his yearly checkup. The

Doctor gave him a thorough physical and also checked some cognitive

abilities, asking him to copy shapes, plus an eye exam with real letters.

She said that the progress from a year ago is remarkable, and that if she

didn't know him and his history, i.e. if she saw him for the first time

would not have any developmental concerns. She feels he has neither

cerebral palsy nor autism now.

So the appointment with the ped. neurologist is in February, the

kindergarten screening is in March, and the CPSE meeting is in April.

The doctor is now willing to write a note to school next year saying that

needs to be gluten and casein free for medical reasons. The only thing

we weren't able to get is a note prescribing the papaya enzymes in case of

infraction. The only way that can work is if my wife or I are able to come

to the school and give it ourselves. Unless I can substantiate to the

doctor that there's good scientific basis for this.

I'm not all that worried about it though. keeps himself on the diet,

has been for quite a few months and has been gfcf for a year now. And the

school nurse and teacher are being very cooperative, I'm sure the aide if

there is one will be as well.

No words can describe what I've feeling now. Thanks especially to all of

you on this list. A miracle has been happening with my son. God bless you all.

Marty - proud father to , soon to be officially NT

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