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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 223361" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>You have gotten GREAT descriptions of Aspergers here. I can't add much more, except to recommend you take a look at books written by Tony Attwood. He is the top researcher/doctor for Aspergers, in my opinion. At least his books are the best ones I have yet to read.</p><p></p><p>There CAN be a link to gluten and milk products. SOME children improve on gluten free &/or casein free diets. There are quite a number of books about this - and a number of people on the Natural Treatment forum can help explain it. </p><p></p><p>My son didn't improve on the girlfriend/CF diet, or any elimination diet. He DID improve when we took as much of the artificial coloring/preservatives out of his diet. I have some AWESOME books on making your own mixes and convenience foods. It eliminates a whole lot of things that can cause problems AND it is less expensive than buying the mixes most of the time. IF you have any interest in this I can send you the titles, even a recipe or 2 to try out. </p><p></p><p>The one thing I really think we missed the boat on with Wiz was the sensory problems. Quite a lot of the things we did sort of automatically with him because we followed his lead on almost anything that didn't really "matter". Like matching socks, socks inside out, even not wearing socks. </p><p></p><p>But I wish we had gotten a full Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation (I didn't even know what one WAS until thank you was about 3 and Wiz was 11) at a very young age. I see how the brushing therapy, and just being AWARE of the sensory stuff has helped thank you and I really think that Wiz would have had a much easier time if we had known more. </p><p></p><p>For one thing, until RIGHT NOW reading Marg's post I didn't know your fingers were not supposed to bend past 180 degrees. Mine always have, and all the kids' do. I thought EVERYONE's joints did that. I did learn in college that your knees are not supposed to bend past 180 degrees when you straighten them. Really freaked out a physical therapy student when she noticed it. It is one reason I have hip and knee problems.</p><p></p><p>Whatever evaluations you have, remember, these labels don't change your son. They just try to describe him. He is still your baby, your little boy. And the labels may change quite a lot over the years. What matters is that he is still the same little boy, and you are the same parent. Just a bit more informed. </p><p></p><p>And if a diagnosis or treatment just "feels wrong" to you, or you have a bad feeling about it - lookfor something else. because we spend huge amounts of time with our kids (as moms we even get 100&#37; of their time for nine months - time NO ONE else gets with them), we are the "experts" in our kids. docs and professionals are "experts" in their fields of study - but NOT in our kids. So pay attention to your instincts. Usually, say 99.9% of the time you won't regret it.</p><p></p><p>Hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 223361, member: 1233"] You have gotten GREAT descriptions of Aspergers here. I can't add much more, except to recommend you take a look at books written by Tony Attwood. He is the top researcher/doctor for Aspergers, in my opinion. At least his books are the best ones I have yet to read. There CAN be a link to gluten and milk products. SOME children improve on gluten free &/or casein free diets. There are quite a number of books about this - and a number of people on the Natural Treatment forum can help explain it. My son didn't improve on the girlfriend/CF diet, or any elimination diet. He DID improve when we took as much of the artificial coloring/preservatives out of his diet. I have some AWESOME books on making your own mixes and convenience foods. It eliminates a whole lot of things that can cause problems AND it is less expensive than buying the mixes most of the time. IF you have any interest in this I can send you the titles, even a recipe or 2 to try out. The one thing I really think we missed the boat on with Wiz was the sensory problems. Quite a lot of the things we did sort of automatically with him because we followed his lead on almost anything that didn't really "matter". Like matching socks, socks inside out, even not wearing socks. But I wish we had gotten a full Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation (I didn't even know what one WAS until thank you was about 3 and Wiz was 11) at a very young age. I see how the brushing therapy, and just being AWARE of the sensory stuff has helped thank you and I really think that Wiz would have had a much easier time if we had known more. For one thing, until RIGHT NOW reading Marg's post I didn't know your fingers were not supposed to bend past 180 degrees. Mine always have, and all the kids' do. I thought EVERYONE's joints did that. I did learn in college that your knees are not supposed to bend past 180 degrees when you straighten them. Really freaked out a physical therapy student when she noticed it. It is one reason I have hip and knee problems. Whatever evaluations you have, remember, these labels don't change your son. They just try to describe him. He is still your baby, your little boy. And the labels may change quite a lot over the years. What matters is that he is still the same little boy, and you are the same parent. Just a bit more informed. And if a diagnosis or treatment just "feels wrong" to you, or you have a bad feeling about it - lookfor something else. because we spend huge amounts of time with our kids (as moms we even get 100% of their time for nine months - time NO ONE else gets with them), we are the "experts" in our kids. docs and professionals are "experts" in their fields of study - but NOT in our kids. So pay attention to your instincts. Usually, say 99.9% of the time you won't regret it. Hugs. [/QUOTE]
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