State: CA
Country: USA
Member since: Sep 23, 2007
Last logged in: Oct 30, 2008
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.
Favorite Compositions (9)
Today was like every other day, Aaron tried to play with another child and was c...Read moreBy Aaronsmom on 01.01.70
Comments(9) After seeing someone's home on CNN yesterday gave me an idea. How does your home...Read more
By slhh130 on 01.01.70
Comments(12) - New closet doors $200
- Repairing four walls with holes - $100 and hours of ...Read more
By stevej on 01.01.70
Comments(5) I am realizing, as I over hear conversations & kind of nod out of other conversa...Read more
By KevinLivsDad on 01.01.70
Comments(15) Recovery's definition is the "returning to normal". What is normal - to anyone, ...Read more
By carmel66 on 01.01.70
Comments(3)
Zurama's Compositions
by Zurama on 06.09.08 - public - 115 visits
On Friday, when I picked up Mickie from the bus, his bus driver says.....___I have to tell you what Mickie did today.
My first thought was oh God, he pulled her hair, but then she said......
____He has done the nicest thing I have ever seen.
___What did he do? I asked.
___He put his hand on my cheek and gave me that most kind look I have ever seen in my life.
It was so nice to hear that from someone outside our family circle. Remember I posted a few weeks ago that he did the same thing to my mom and he does it to me and his sisters all the time.
His shows of affection to the people that take good care of him are a sign of real progress, not to mention that mainstream thinking is that Autistic people don't make connections with other human beings.
Our kids prove everyday that all preconceived ideas about what they can and can't do are wrong.
Comments(8)
AWETISM
Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2008
Oh yes they so do. My son has always liked riding the bus when he was in school.He had a wonderful driver. One day we went to vist the school for a eval . As we were walking up to the school he saw the bus ans the driver . He got so excited he opened his arms and threw a BIG HUG on the driver. He totally made the drivers day!!!!!! What your son did was so sweet. It's great to read stories like this thanks!!!
noaholiviaian
Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2008
My son touches my face like that, too. He is high functioning, but still uses that profound gesture. When he does it, it rarely is accompanied by eye contact. It chokes me up every time! Touch is the most basic of connections.
ADifferentDrummer
Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2008
THEY DO CONNECT!!! And what great proof of that. Thanks for sharing. Deb
wktb
Posted on Sun, 8 Jun 2008
That is great! I hate that people think they don't connect with others. My son is very attached to me right now. He gives me spontaneous hugs and tries to say "I love you." These kids are proving the mainstream ideas wrong every day. They are really amazing! It's great that his bus driver knows how special that moment was and shared it with you. How sweet! ~Kristin
