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<blockquote data-quote="SlipperySlope" data-source="post: 413755" data-attributes="member: 11389"><p>Golly, Marg! Reading your last post gave me the chills! So many similarities, even half the world away. </p><p></p><p>The things that really struck a chord for me: noticing differences in our newborns. Where yours was attracted to the visual stimulation, mine couldn't bear to be touched. C was a tiny boy (5 pounds 6 ounces) at birth, and despite some pregnancy complications (abrupted placenta with some bleeding for the last 10 days), a VBAC and some jaundice, he still went home with me within 48 hours. Having already raised up the most cuddly and affectionate girl for 5 years, I was shocked when C would physically stiffen and push against me when I tried to rock/soothe him. He didn't cry much at all. He just preferred to put himself to sleep and began "woobying" a satin blanket corner as soon as he had any hand control. As a brand new boy he had Sensory Integration Disorder (SID). He detested light touch. Had I had a weighted blanket back then, he'd probably have *loved* it!!</p><p></p><p>I appreciate the chelation warnings. I have been a nurse for 20 years, and the job I held the longest and loved the most was working for a pediatric group of 7 physicians and 2 nurse practitioners. While I worked there, I saw countless moms of autistic kids who would come to the office to talk to our docs about pursuing the treatments. Only once did I ever see a chelation ordered, and it was because a kiddo had a terribly high lead level from ingesting paint chips from the house they lived in. Even then, it was something the doctor was very wary of doing. I have never even given it (chelation) a consideration for C. As you stated, the damage is done. A lot of the damage has been compensated for though, thankfully. And until this past year, he didn't require medications or therapy to get along in daily life.</p><p></p><p>We had our "Wow! factor" on Straterra. Unfortunately, the psychiatrist has ruled it out for now--perhaps to be revisited when the boy grows/puts on some weight and can handle the 40mg dosage? I'm crossing my fingers to have another such moment in the near future. I hate feeling like my parenting is so inequitable...like most of my time is spent trying to reason with him and his circular logic and failure to take any responsibility for his terrible decisions. The SO/easy child's need me, too. And I used to have interests outside these walls!!</p><p></p><p>Still thankful I found you all who "get it".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SlipperySlope, post: 413755, member: 11389"] Golly, Marg! Reading your last post gave me the chills! So many similarities, even half the world away. The things that really struck a chord for me: noticing differences in our newborns. Where yours was attracted to the visual stimulation, mine couldn't bear to be touched. C was a tiny boy (5 pounds 6 ounces) at birth, and despite some pregnancy complications (abrupted placenta with some bleeding for the last 10 days), a VBAC and some jaundice, he still went home with me within 48 hours. Having already raised up the most cuddly and affectionate girl for 5 years, I was shocked when C would physically stiffen and push against me when I tried to rock/soothe him. He didn't cry much at all. He just preferred to put himself to sleep and began "woobying" a satin blanket corner as soon as he had any hand control. As a brand new boy he had Sensory Integration Disorder (SID). He detested light touch. Had I had a weighted blanket back then, he'd probably have *loved* it!! I appreciate the chelation warnings. I have been a nurse for 20 years, and the job I held the longest and loved the most was working for a pediatric group of 7 physicians and 2 nurse practitioners. While I worked there, I saw countless moms of autistic kids who would come to the office to talk to our docs about pursuing the treatments. Only once did I ever see a chelation ordered, and it was because a kiddo had a terribly high lead level from ingesting paint chips from the house they lived in. Even then, it was something the doctor was very wary of doing. I have never even given it (chelation) a consideration for C. As you stated, the damage is done. A lot of the damage has been compensated for though, thankfully. And until this past year, he didn't require medications or therapy to get along in daily life. We had our "Wow! factor" on Straterra. Unfortunately, the psychiatrist has ruled it out for now--perhaps to be revisited when the boy grows/puts on some weight and can handle the 40mg dosage? I'm crossing my fingers to have another such moment in the near future. I hate feeling like my parenting is so inequitable...like most of my time is spent trying to reason with him and his circular logic and failure to take any responsibility for his terrible decisions. The SO/easy child's need me, too. And I used to have interests outside these walls!! Still thankful I found you all who "get it". [/QUOTE]
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