Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I totally understand how you feel and in the end you have to do what is best for you and your family. If you feel you need to pull him out, just talk to them and tell them that you need to work on some things with him and he may be a disruption to their classroom, so you'll have him re-evaluated when he's three. And I understand about therapists not getting the biomed thing either - but what if, after seeing your child get better you make a believer out of them? It might be enough for them to see to get on board and talk to other parents about the good that you've done. Also, their feedback may be very helpful to you especially if you do not tell them that you are chelating. From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of rathmanmom Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 8:05 AM Subject: quitting therapy Hi, I'm thinking of quitting therapy for my 27 month old. We just use the minium school special ed services and it's all free. He goes to " preschool " once a week for 2 hours and has one hour a week with an autism therapist in home. My son really enjoys it but honestly I don't see that it is crucial for him to go. They do give me ideas on how to challenge him with new tasks but really they have not done one thing for him. We go to other typical play groups where my guy can play with other kids. If I depended on therapy alone my kid would be in a very sad and unhealthy place. When he was diagnosed at 18 months he had floppy child syndrom, low muscle tone, spaced out, stopped turning/answering to his name, clumsy, walked on his toes and stimming on vertical objects. Now just with minimal intervention with diet, enzymes and gentle homeopathy he is developmentally on target (as far as I can compare from typical kids his age), great, appropriate language, strong and loves to play and climb. The stimming or scripting is greatly reduced and is completely dependant on how he feels and if he eats something he can't tolerate, which could be a slice of squash for gods sake or practically anything. When I take him to autism preschool, I always feel so sad because the children just look sick to me. They often have low energy, winey, spacy and very crabby. I want to scream, it just feels like such a stupid charade to try and teach a sick child to catch a ball when the bigger issue is to heal their body. The therapists have seen amazing improvement in my son and are excited although uninterested in his health as I explain what we have done. Now, I want to make a bigger step in healing my son with a yeast protocol and most likely ALA chelation. I'm prepared for some regression and there may be some hard days ahead as he heals. I don't want my son being " analized " on these hard days. It's obvious the therapists would not understand, if I try and explain what I'm doing. I want to just heal my son the rest of the year and re- evaluate his his need for therapy when he is three. How do I get out it, what do I tell them? Dani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Thanks for that wise advice. I think you really have a point and that would be closer to my husband's view as well. I feel so protective and confused right now, not sure what I'll do but thanks for listening. Dani > > I totally understand how you feel and in the end you have to do what is best > for you and your family. If you feel you need to pull him out, just talk to > them and tell them that you need to work on some things with him and he may > be a disruption to their classroom, so you'll have him re-evaluated when > he's three. > > > > And I understand about therapists not getting the biomed thing either - but > what if, after seeing your child get better you make a believer out of them? > It might be enough for them to see to get on board and talk to other parents > about the good that you've done. > > > > Also, their feedback may be very helpful to you especially if you do not > tell them that you are chelating. > > > > From: > [mailto: ] On Behalf Of rathmanmom > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 8:05 AM > > Subject: quitting therapy > > > > Hi, > I'm thinking of quitting therapy for my 27 month old. We just use the minium > school > special ed services and it's all free. He goes to " preschool " once a week > for 2 hours and > has one hour a week with an autism therapist in home. My son really enjoys > it but honestly > I don't see that it is crucial for him to go. They do give me ideas on how > to challenge him > with new tasks but really they have not done one thing for him. We go to > other typical play > groups where my guy can play with other kids. If I depended on therapy alone > my kid > would be in a very sad and unhealthy place. When he was diagnosed at 18 > months he had > floppy child syndrom, low muscle tone, spaced out, stopped turning/answering > to his > name, clumsy, walked on his toes and stimming on vertical objects. Now just > with minimal > intervention with diet, enzymes and gentle homeopathy he is developmentally > on target > (as far as I can compare from typical kids his age), great, appropriate > language, strong > and loves to play and climb. The stimming or scripting is greatly reduced > and is > completely dependant on how he feels and if he eats something he can't > tolerate, which > could be a slice of squash for gods sake or practically anything. When I > take him to autism > preschool, I always feel so sad because the children just look sick to me. > They often have > low energy, winey, spacy and very crabby. I want to scream, it just feels > like such a stupid > charade to try and teach a sick child to catch a ball when the bigger issue > is to heal their > body. The therapists have seen amazing improvement in my son and are excited > although > uninterested in his health as I explain what we have done. Now, I want to > make a bigger > step in healing my son with a yeast protocol and most likely ALA chelation. > I'm prepared > for some regression and there may be some hard days ahead as he heals. I > don't want my > son being " analized " on these hard days. It's obvious the therapists would > not understand, > if I try and explain what I'm doing. I want to just heal my son the rest of > the year and re- > evaluate his his need for therapy when he is three. How do I get out it, > what do I tell them? > Dani > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hi I am not sure what state you are in, but in Mass the therapists come to the house to play and work with the children. Then when they turn 3 they get help in pre-school. Your son must be really well functioning to go to preschool. Thats awesome, but if you feel its not vital and you have something like his health you would rather work on.. I would say go for it. I do think being around other kids is important, but it sounds like he has play dates? You may also want to look into DIR/Floortime. This is a great program-tool that parents do themselves. We have really seen our son shine doing this. He has become so much happier and the connection-interaction has improved so much. Your son would be at a higher level but it still is such a helpful program if you have time to check it out. Parents know whats best for there child. Do what you gut tells you. I try to just remind myself I want my son to be able to interact will all ages and listen follow directions from a teacher personality. That is why we do use some therapy. quitting therapy > > > > Hi, > I'm thinking of quitting therapy for my 27 month old. We just use the minium > school > special ed services and it's all free. He goes to " preschool " once a week > for 2 hours and > has one hour a week with an autism therapist in home. My son really enjoys > it but honestly > I don't see that it is crucial for him to go. They do give me ideas on how > to challenge him > with new tasks but really they have not done one thing for him. We go to > other typical play > groups where my guy can play with other kids. If I depended on therapy alone > my kid > would be in a very sad and unhealthy place. When he was diagnosed at 18 > months he had > floppy child syndrom, low muscle tone, spaced out, stopped turning/answering > to his > name, clumsy, walked on his toes and stimming on vertical objects. Now just > with minimal > intervention with diet, enzymes and gentle homeopathy he is developmentally > on target > (as far as I can compare from typical kids his age), great, appropriate > language, strong > and loves to play and climb. The stimming or scripting is greatly reduced > and is > completely dependant on how he feels and if he eats something he can't > tolerate, which > could be a slice of squash for gods sake or practically anything. When I > take him to autism > preschool, I always feel so sad because the children just look sick to me. > They often have > low energy, winey, spacy and very crabby. I want to scream, it just feels > like such a stupid > charade to try and teach a sick child to catch a ball when the bigger issue > is to heal their > body. The therapists have seen amazing improvement in my son and are excited > although > uninterested in his health as I explain what we have done. Now, I want to > make a bigger > step in healing my son with a yeast protocol and most likely ALA chelation. > I'm prepared > for some regression and there may be some hard days ahead as he heals. I > don't want my > son being " analized " on these hard days. It's obvious the therapists would > not understand, > if I try and explain what I'm doing. I want to just heal my son the rest of > the year and re- > evaluate his his need for therapy when he is three. How do I get out it, > what do I tell them? > Dani > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 We had the best of both worlds for my son....we implemented a home ABA program so that I was able to do biomed at home and address health issues, and he still got his much needed therapy. Yes....if you want the school to fund it-it will be a fight....but only you know what is best for your child....and it can be done. Many of us have proved the school program to not be appropriate, and won a fully funded home ABA program-its not easy, but it is possible. JMHO Kersten --- Largey <l.largey@...> wrote: > Hi I am not sure what state you are in, but in Mass > the therapists come to the house to play and work > with the children. Then when they turn 3 they get > help in pre-school. Your son must be really well > functioning to go to preschool. Thats awesome, but > if you feel its not vital and you have something > like his health you would rather work on.. I would > say go for it. I do think being around other kids is > important, but it sounds like he has play dates? You > may also want to look into DIR/Floortime. This is a > great program-tool that parents do themselves. We > have really seen our son shine doing this. He has > become so much happier and the > connection-interaction has improved so much. Your > son would be at a higher level but it still is such > a helpful program if you have time to check it out. > Parents know whats best for there child. Do what you > gut tells you. I try to just remind myself I want my > son to be able to interact will all ages and listen > follow > directions from a teacher personality. That is why > we do use some therapy. > > > > quitting therapy > > > > > > > > Hi, > > I'm thinking of quitting therapy for my 27 month > old. We just use the minium > > school > > special ed services and it's all free. He goes to > " preschool " once a week > > for 2 hours and > > has one hour a week with an autism therapist in > home. My son really enjoys > > it but honestly > > I don't see that it is crucial for him to go. They > do give me ideas on how > > to challenge him > > with new tasks but really they have not done one > thing for him. We go to > > other typical play > > groups where my guy can play with other kids. If I > depended on therapy alone > > my kid > > would be in a very sad and unhealthy place. When > he was diagnosed at 18 > > months he had > > floppy child syndrom, low muscle tone, spaced out, > stopped turning/answering > > to his > > name, clumsy, walked on his toes and stimming on > vertical objects. Now just > > with minimal > > intervention with diet, enzymes and gentle > homeopathy he is developmentally > > on target > > (as far as I can compare from typical kids his > age), great, appropriate > > language, strong > > and loves to play and climb. The stimming or > scripting is greatly reduced > > and is > > completely dependant on how he feels and if he > eats something he can't > > tolerate, which > > could be a slice of squash for gods sake or > practically anything. When I > > take him to autism > > preschool, I always feel so sad because the > children just look sick to me. > > They often have > > low energy, winey, spacy and very crabby. I want > to scream, it just feels > > like such a stupid > > charade to try and teach a sick child to catch a > ball when the bigger issue > > is to heal their > > body. The therapists have seen amazing improvement > in my son and are excited > > although > > uninterested in his health as I explain what we > have done. Now, I want to > > make a bigger > > step in healing my son with a yeast protocol and > most likely ALA chelation. > > I'm prepared > > for some regression and there may be some hard > days ahead as he heals. I > > don't want my > > son being " analized " on these hard days. It's > obvious the therapists would > > not understand, > > if I try and explain what I'm doing. I want to > just heal my son the rest of > > the year and re- > > evaluate his his need for therapy when he is > three. How do I get out it, > > what do I tell them? > > Dani > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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