I need some advice

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Epsom salt baths...this is an easy, basic thing that gives really

really good results for us, from the beginning, in very much an

overall way. It has rather become our " first " answer to most issues -

upping the epsom in the baths I do think that it helps with

digestion/eating/etc...didn't see this on your list, and was my quick

thought. ummm, maybe check in vit C stuff, ascorbate connection (I

think, was looking at this a couple weeks ago & details are now

vague-ish for me big sigh, go figure

....wishing you the best, elizabeth

>

> Hi,

>

> Hope you're all doing well. I need a bit of advice. My son Karl was

> diagnosed with autism about a year ago when he was 3. Since then,

> I've been doing developmental therapy with him and he's been taking

> supplements (multivitamin, fish oil, hmf neuro, ascorbate powder and

> we've recently added liquid zinc to help with his appetite).

>

> A course of Threelac (3 days) threw us a bit off track last december

> and I stopped, but his doctor thought if I gave a 1/4 of a pack per

> day to start it might help, after the first day, he woke up with a

> high fever, he was sick for about a week, I've noticed that since

> then (a week and half ago) some of his old habits are back. He's

> looking sideways again, avoiding eye contact, and stimming a lot.

> He's talking less as well, though he will use a few words when I

> insist, I find that he spends most of his time making weird sounds

> more than anything else.

>

> He's still taking all the supplements regualrly, the liquid zinc, but

> it doesn't seem to improve his appetite, he's barely eating.

>

> I'm really worried, please let me know if you have any ideas that

> might help.

>

> I'm looking forward to your feedback.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Dominique

>

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Hello all,

I need some input. My ds is in 4th grade and is scheduled to go on a field trip

this month. It is a Outdoor Expo in which the kids will visit various " camps "

where they will learn about activities and participate in hands on lessons.

This will cover things like fishing and hunting. They will have oportunities to

try archery and riflery. It sounds very interesting and I think in many ways

s would really like it.

The teachers are concerned because the " camps " can be busy and there can be wait

times of up to an hour for some activities. The activities would involve

listinging to instructions and following procedures. This would be very

difficult for s as these are weak areas for him. My DH was planning on

attending with him. The teachers have set a fairly high list of behaviors that

s must follow if he wants to go on the field trip (in my opinion he will

not be able to meet their requirements - I don't know if that is the plan or

they just want him to work on the behaviors that will be a problem on the field

trip).

So, my questions:

1. What does the law say about field trips? Can they ban him based on behavior

that is related to his disablitly? Can we require accomodations for a field

trip? He has an IEP.

2. Aside from the legal issues would you want your child to go on a field trip

that would be interesting to the child but that has the potential to turn into a

very big mess?

I am just really sad about this because I understand the teachers concerns but I

hate for him to miss out on every " cool " opertunity that comes along also.

Maybe this is just another one of those " losses " that I have to accept. I don't

know.

Vickie

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I have had the same issues with my child and the school has provide him with a aid to be with him all day and assist him with activities. This has been very successful. Is there any way you can accompany him?

Lori

From: Vickie Boehnlein <baneline@...>Subject: ( ) I need some advice Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 4:22 PM

Hello all,I need some input. My ds is in 4th grade and is scheduled to go on a field trip this month. It is a Outdoor Expo in which the kids will visit various "camps" where they will learn about activities and participate in hands on lessons. This will cover things like fishing and hunting. They will have oportunities to try archery and riflery. It sounds very interesting and I think in many ways s would really like it. The teachers are concerned because the "camps" can be busy and there can be wait times of up to an hour for some activities. The activities would involve listinging to instructions and following procedures. This would be very difficult for s as these are weak areas for him. My DH was planning on attending with him. The teachers have set a fairly high list of behaviors that s must follow if he wants to go on the field trip

(in my opinion he will not be able to meet their requirements - I don't know if that is the plan or they just want him to work on the behaviors that will be a problem on the field trip).So, my questions:1. What does the law say about field trips? Can they ban him based on behavior that is related to his disablitly? Can we require accomodations for a field trip? He has an IEP.2. Aside from the legal issues would you want your child to go on a field trip that would be interesting to the child but that has the potential to turn into a very big mess?I am just really sad about this because I understand the teachers concerns but I hate for him to miss out on every "cool" opertunity that comes along also. Maybe this is just another one of those "losses" that I have to accept. I don't know.Vickie------------------------------------Autism...Solve the

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I think if your husband is planning on going, there shouldn't be a problem. If s starts to meltdown, your husband can take him aside and do something else or maybe rub his back or squeeze his shoulders while they're standing in line to help? That always has helped my son when he's waiting on something. Maybe your husband can walk around w/ your son solo instead of following the group around if it becomes too much and he can monitor the lines and choose the shortest ones? I would still let him go.

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From: Vickie Boehnlein <baneline@...> Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2009 4:22:57 PMSubject: ( ) I need some advice

Hello all,I need some input. My ds is in 4th grade and is scheduled to go on a field trip this month. It is a Outdoor Expo in which the kids will visit various "camps" where they will learn about activities and participate in hands on lessons. This will cover things like fishing and hunting. They will have oportunities to try archery and riflery. It sounds very interesting and I think in many ways s would really like it. The teachers are concerned because the "camps" can be busy and there can be wait times of up to an hour for some activities. The activities would involve listinging to instructions and following procedures. This would be very difficult for s as these are weak areas for him. My DH was planning on attending with him. The teachers have set a fairly high list of behaviors that s must follow if he wants to go on the field trip (in my opinion he will not be able to meet their requirements - I don't know if

that is the plan or they just want him to work on the behaviors that will be a problem on the field trip).So, my questions:1. What does the law say about field trips? Can they ban him based on behavior that is related to his disablitly? Can we require accomodations for a field trip? He has an IEP.2. Aside from the legal issues would you want your child to go on a field trip that would be interesting to the child but that has the potential to turn into a very big mess?I am just really sad about this because I understand the teachers concerns but I hate for him to miss out on every "cool" opertunity that comes along also. Maybe this is just another one of those "losses" that I have to accept. I don't know.Vickie