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I am the mother of five children, the youngest Michael or Mickie as we like to call him, was diagnosed with Autism at 22 months old.After years of early intervention therapy, which didn't work. I learned through trial and error that he had underlying biomedical problems that culminated in Autism like symptoms, including, chronic digestive problems since the age of one, when he received the MMR vaccine.
With biomedical interventions, gfcf and SCD diets, Mickie's body is starting to heal. Some of the most severe symptoms, head banging, night waking, self injurious behaviors are almost gone.
He lost all speech by the age of three. He is now 10 years old and has just started to say mama, for the first time in almost 8 years.
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by Zurama on 06.07.08 - public - 108 visits
Last night was one of Mickie's big sister's recital. I never take Mickie to thingslike this, because he doesn't do well in crowed places, but I thought, that since he as been doing so well lately, he would actually enjoy this outing. We walked to the school and took Mickie in his Cruiser Stroller for safety.
Oh boy was I wrong! When we got there, as soon as Mickie realized how many people were there, he started crying and screaming off and on for over 1 1/2 hours. Good thing the show was outdoors, so we were able to stand way in the back, as to not disturb others too much.
When he finally calmed down the recital was almost over. I wonder if this sensory overload that he was experiencing last night will ever get better.
How is it for your kids? Is it better for the high functioning kids? Or is this something that they are going to live with?
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Zurama
Posted on Sun, 8 Jun 2008
No, he has not had either of those therapies. Who would know where to find those, maybe regional center?
striving
Posted on Sun, 8 Jun 2008
Has Mickie ever done sound therapy like "The listening program or Tomatis?" My son is doing "The listening program now and we are seeing some improvements and the glutten free diet has him speaking in third person less. There's also integrative therapy, I'm trying that next. We used Colton's sound headphones with mozart music at church. I like the earphones for rifle shooting idea too.
Zurama
Posted on Sat, 7 Jun 2008
I bought him some ear muffs and he won't keep them on. He might not be ready for now to handle those events, but I will keep taking him, because they are not that often anyway. I wish I could get in his head, and know what he was feeling.
4muskateers
Posted on Sat, 7 Jun 2008
I went to wal-mart in the rifle section and bought the earmuffs for sound protection...they work great...the singers use these for their kids when they take them on tour, so avoid ear drum damage...we also use these at the bowling alley...Julian doesn' like the noise or the thump of the ball hitting the lane.
wktb
Posted on Sat, 7 Jun 2008
Both my ASD kids do okay with school musicals. They go down with their classes and sit on the floor usually. The teachers will also hold a kid in their lap if they think they might have a hard time with it. Sitting in the front probably helps them not realize how many people are there too. But last year we took the kids to the boardwalk. I was worried about my son-low functioning very sensory orientated. But it was my daughter who is high functioning that went into meltdown mode. She clung to my husbands neck afraid to even look around. All the sights and sounds were too much for her. My son was happy as could be and tried to pull me all over to see what was going on. My daughter has gotten upset in crowds before when someone has gotten really loud next to us. This makes it really hard because you never know what you are in for when you go out like that. Good for you for taking him. Do you think he would have it easier next time now that he knows what it is like? Or do you think he just won't do well in those situations right now? ~Kristin
frogfoot1969
Posted on Sat, 7 Jun 2008
Have you tried ear plugs? I am thinking most of the problem with crowds for my son is the noise. I am going to try earplugs next time and see if he will even wear them or leave them in.
