I believe in Nutriiveda

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Hi Everyone,

I am now ready to report on my daughter's progress with Nutriiveda. My

darling E. has severe apraxia (all 3 forms) with SPD and hypotonia. At three

she was " Profound " with no ability to imitate, speak, chew etc. (the

diagnoses we received were frightening). We have been very aggressive in

every way possible with her treatment over the years -- thousands of hours

of behavioral, OT, speech (with an Apraxia specialist - 4 hours a week). She

is in a Gen Ed Kinder class with a full time behaviorist. Full DAN!

protocol -- more than 60 Hyperbaric treatments, GF/CF/No Soy for two years.

She has improved significantly over the years and is now a happy girl most

of the time -- but her communication delays and related social awkwardness

continue to vex her and us.

As a side note, finding CHERUB and reading " The Late Talker " was a Godsend.

For the first time I knew exactly what was going on with my beautiful

daughter. I've literally bought more than 20 copies to give to every doctor,

therapist and teacher that works with her.

Last January we started on 2 scoops a day of Nutriiveda. For the first few

weeks it was a bit hit and miss getting the dosage in. Then, in early

February, she got an ear infection (she is prone to ear problems) and was on

and off antibiotics for a few weeks. Finally, in early March, we got a

system going to get the 2 scoops a day in her, which she has had for over 6

weeks now.

The first change I noted was a couple of weeks in, E. was open to trying new

foods. She wanted to eat strawberries. If I cooked them in egg, she'd eat

cauliflower and broccoli. If you knew her food history you'd know how HUGE

this is -- she never ate anything solid until 4 years old, and then just

very easily to chew stuff like pasta -- nothing with any texture to speak of

(and yes, total terrible history of GI issues, especially constipation).

Last night she ate regular cauliflower. Her entire diet has improved

wonderfully -- she is nearly eating everything her triplet (she's a triplet

and identical twin -- 2 months preemie, born at 3 pounds) sisters eat now.

And she's pooped nearly every day for a week! Woo hoo!

Next was the drawing -- she's had so much trouble with her motor systems

that she never drew, never did playdough -- she started drawing like mad.

Going through tons of white board markers and loads of paper. Animals,

people, lessons from school [me] " what's that? " , [E.], " the wind. "

Okay, but about speech. My SLP is BLOWN AWAY, as are we. HUGE HUGE gains

over the last month. Like nothing we've ever seen. She is making spontaneous

comments. We can understand virtually everything she says (from less than

half a couple of months ago). E. is trying to tell me what happened at

school. Most recently, with a little prodding on my part, we sat for nearly

two hours while I asked her questions about things she liked and she asked

me back the questions. Her eye contact was laser beam good the whole time.

It's important to note that this conversation happened AFTER we spent time

in the pool -- so her sensory stuff was better under control and she could

access her language.

" I'll drink it later. " (avoiding fish oil juice). " She do not understand "

(about a rather clueless nanny). " The Little Mermaid " , " The Cow Book " ,

" Chicken Nuggets " , " the computer " , (etc.) answers to " favorites " questions

-- she also mentioned all of them in the middle of the night last night when

she got up to go to the bathroom -- she wanted to start the discussion about

favorites again. (Funny how E. has always been partial to Ariel too --

sleeps with that doll every night for past 4 years).

Honestly, E. still has a long road ahead -- when you go 6.5 years without

being able to communicate with the world, you have a lot of catching up to

do. But, we are more hopeful than ever that she will make it all the way.

E. is really smart -- though most people look at her and don't think so.

She memorizes everything (she knows every state capitol) I think in part

because she can access memorized information easier.

I really recommend the Nutriiveda. I am having a blast getting to " know " my

daughter better. There's something in this stuff that's working. I'll post

again later. Thanks!