Re: Re: parent survey results - what helped

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I think you also need to evaluate the source. This is a website/group

that advocates diet intervention as a cure/fix so you are getting

mostly opinions from people who would be making use of such a sight.

Roxanna

Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

( ) Re: parent survey results - what helped

These were all to do with behaviour.

I noticed that the drugs tended to make approx a third worse, a third

had no difference, third improved.

Supplements and diet didn't make many worse, but was split between no

difference and helped. So really is trial and error to see what helps

with individuals.

Miranda

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> Here's a link to a survey some might find interesting. Parents rated

whether different interventions helped or not eg medications, diet,

supplements.

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> Miranda

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> http://www.autism.com/fam_ratingsbehaviorasperger.asp

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I'm just reading Temple's My Life In Pictures (started yesterday--half way thru). She talks about biochemistry and diet. Saying it really basically depends on what works for the individual. So I agree--it really is trial and error for your child--because the spectrum is SO wide and different.

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From: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: parent survey results - what helped Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 9:16 PM

I think you also need to evaluate the source. This is a website/group that advocates diet intervention as a cure/fix so you are getting mostly opinions from people who would be making use of such a sight.RoxannaWhenever I feel blue, I start breathing again. ( ) Re: parent survey results - what helpedThese were all to do with behaviour.I noticed that the drugs tended to make approx a third

worse, a third had no difference, third improved.Supplements and diet didn't make many worse, but was split between no difference and helped. So really is trial and error to see what helps with individuals.Miranda>> Here's a link to a survey some might find interesting. Parents rated whether different interventions helped or not eg medications, diet, supplements.>>> Miranda>>> http://www.autism.com/fam_ratingsbehaviorasperger.asp>

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We don't use any medications except heart medications--because they keep Jasper alive. He can't take any other mood stabilizers, add meds, etc becuase of his heart. He also has to have a balanced diet to keep weight on--we really can't leave any group out. He weighs 50 lbs at 10 and the doctors tell me, let him eat whatever he will. Of course, he doesn't care for much junk food at all. I'm a southern cook, so I cook it all from scratch--so he eats good. He will only drink milk or water, no juice or soda. he rarely eats candy or popsicles-just doesn't care for them at all.

In her book, Temple says that different things work for different people (she takes prozac and another med). It's really hard to know what works for all--because every autistic person is so different. I love her book so far, she is sheer genius and I'm in amazement

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Kristal of Digi Kitty

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From: miranda.flemming <miranda.flemming@...>Subject: ( ) Re: parent survey results - what helped Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 9:28 PM

I'm very curious about the biochemistry thought to be involved (biochemistry and genetics were a special interest a while back). Certainly, I've found Magnesium and B6 help my muscles relax when all tense (from food sensitivities). Think my B12 might be low too (just had blood test as symptoms of anaemia). My son and I have many food sensitivities - wouldn't be surprised if deficient in certain enzymes (also involved in detoxification). Having been a guinea pig for various drugs over the years (for depression mainly and with many very bad effects), my husband and I are adamant that we don't want to use drugs if at all possible on our son. Diet seems to help us fucntion better and also some supplements.Miranda> >> > Here's a link to a survey some might find interesting. Parents rated > whether different interventions helped or not eg medications, diet, > supplements.> >> >> > Miranda> >>

>> > http://www.autism.com/fam_ratingsbehaviorasperger.asp> >>