One Month Update - Nutriiveda

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Hi Friends!

What a Winter it has been! 

We've been super buried with snow here in Columbus, Ohio since February began. 

I'm talking 25 inches of snow. 

I've been reading all the emails from the group, but because of the snow (and

now a major roof problem) I've been working a lot of hours, so I haven't had

much  of a chance to respond.

Here's how is doing....

He started Nutriiveda back in January, and has now been on it for one month.

We've increased his dosage from one scoop to almost 2 a day.  I was able to do

so because I've found so many ways to include it in his diet.  We're still

mostly mixing it with milk, but I've also been making him a milkshake every day

before he goes to his afternoon preschool class.  It's a typical chocolate

milkshake with ice cream, milk, a small amount of chocolate syrup and one scoop

of powder.  He LOVES it and I must say, it tastes pretty darn good.   

The gains.  Oh the gains. 

I'm really happy with the amazing progress.

's progress has been HUGE across the board.

His main SLP is not aware that we have been trying Nutriiveda.  When I took

to speech 2 weeks ago, she happily told me that she is seeing " fewer

signs of classic apraxia. "   She now says his issues more resemble a phonological

processing disorder - which is apparently a lot less severe than apraxia.  She

has always described  as having classic apraxia - since she first started

treating him when he was barely 3-years-old. 

Of course, I love that Coop's articulation is improving, but the difference I'm

most excited about is 's new word usage.  The things that are popping out

of his mouth without him even thinking about...

Tonight, for instance, and I were having a conversation about recycling. 

His Dad walked by and jokingly said " I think we should recycle all the little

boys in this house. "   And without missing a beat, replied " No Daddy. 

That would hurt!  I can't go in the garbage truck! "

That's just one of dozens of examples of sentences that have flowed from his

mouth without him thinking about it so much.  He just seems to be thinking

quicker on his feet.

Other areas of improvement have been fine motor, which was the area where we saw

the fastest improvement once we started Nutriiveda.

has also grown!  I'm not sure how that plays into all this...but I did

have a Dad who follows DAN protocol for his child tell me that sometimes when

things get straightened out metabolically, you'll see a growth spurt.  And

has shot up about a half and inch.

All good things!

We are so excited!

Gretchen

Columbus, OH