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Mom of 3, one PREVIOUSLY diagnosed son with autism (Levi) one NT-nurotypical daughter (Jasmine) and new baby girl (Brooklyn McKenzie.) I run the AUTISM BIOMEDICAL ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP for the state of MAINE and help other families "recover" their kids from Autism. (treating the source not the symptoms we call autism.) using DAN protical.....I speak on this, and will one day write a book on our sons life story and the journey it has taken us on. I am also a Pastor's wife, have been a Worship Pastor. I am vocally trained, prior Miss Teen Vermont, Speaker, nutritionally trained, bargin hunter, life coach.....all around busy ME....

--1 in 150 children is diagnosed with autism
--1 in 94 boys is on the autism spectrum
--1 in every 37 families in America, are effected by autism
--67 children are diagnosed per day
--A new case is diagnosed almost every 20 minutes
--More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined
--Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.
--Autism costs the nation over $90 billion per year, a figure expected to double in the next decade
--Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases
--Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Autismbiomedicalsupportmaine

MAINE BIOMEDICAL AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP

Autism_LDN@yahoogroups.com a group for those using LDN (low dose naltrexone)

http://www.generationrescue.org/

places to order

www.namestefoods.com

www.auntcandicefoods.com

www.glutenfree.com

www.energ-y.com

www.foodforlife.com

www.glutensolutions.com

www.nuworldamaranth.com

www.glutino.com

www.choclat.com –gfcfsf chocholate chips
www.energyfood.com

SCD resources:
www.pecanbread.com

Trying_Low_Oxalates-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

http://www.yeastconnection.com/ http://www.feingold.org/2englishintro.html http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodallergyautism/ http://www.danasview.net/taxinfo.htm

http://www.enzymestuff.com/rtstools.htm

http://www.autism.com/atec/

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Real Dreams of Change

by recoveringwishes on 09/12/2008

I had a dream last night TONS Of buisnesses were selling the puzzle peices and then they all put them together on a wall, in symbol of P.O.W's of auti...

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I had a dream last night TONS Of buisnesses were selling the puzzle peices and then they all put them together on a wall, in symbol of P.O.W's of autism.  instead of names of people who bought them we had names of KIDS on them....it was a prayer wall of sorts, I woke up sobbing

in my dream a politition was walking away from an autism ralley, he was so half hearted about being there, (and it showed)  I sat and watch as the crown milled with him being done, like this was nothing, like the parents, kids, family strutures ruined by autism were nothing important.  I was literailly sick to my stomach.....i couldn't just stand there.... looking arounds desperate to do something I figured it was time this man KNEW and understood what autism DID to families, and that there were faces to go with this THING that had robbed us of our kids, and our next generation....I grabbed the man by the arms and just laid into him with words...I was going off on him, (about HOW DARE HE, apparently the title of this so called speach I gave him,) he couldn't look me in the eyes from his shame, I went off on HOW DARE he not look me in the eyes while he had the ability to do so and our kids didn't, how DARE he take for granit the ability to control going to the bathroom, or eating a variety of food, or feeling well, sitting and playing with his grandkids verses the alternitives we all have, how DARE he enjoy sleeping at night while moms get less then 2 hours of sleep while trying to calm or comfort a child in pain everynight, how DARE he enjoy the luxure of a clean fresh smelling room in his house while others clean fecal matter from their carpets and walls and celings, how DARE he go to the store and buy what ever is on the shelf while others spend hours reading labels, calling companies to find safe things for the basic necessities of feeding there kids, HOW DARE HE, have extra money to spend on things he doesn't need or want while we can't pay bills, give up houses, and retirement funds, and OUR futures just to pay for suppliments, meds, scrape to see specialist just so our kids can gain weight, function in school, talk, pay attention to life, not hurt, digest their foods, have solid stools, can say simple words or make requests for needs. HOW DARE he be so half hearted with his words with autism and how it effects america, when our kids HAVE no words to tell you of there woes, or how they fight for each one they have, while they drain the SSI funds for those retireing later, and live on disabilty and yet the serives are few and far between and after age 21 and they are disgaured as trash....while he puts on some special fundrasier for a CAMPAIN by people who have perpetuated some of the damage to our kids like drug companies ect....  at this point I am in a freezy and crying, the camara's are all on me, and it's being broadcast live.  i am so worked up that I haven't noticed that the milling of people have stopped and everyone is stairing.  parents of kids with autism that came to the rally in hopes of real change are bawling, connecting to all I am saying and amening it all....so I start pulling this man from family to family, starting with the ones closest to me, shareing their names, stuggles, listing what these families can't do, why and what programing they need that isn't being offered or not avalible because funds aren't there on a personal, state or insurence level, or workers not trained or avalible or lack of services providers.  I do this with family after family so he see FACES of actual kids with autism, families members torn and crying from what it has done to there lives.  then I look over and see my son who is sobbing seeing mom upset with tears that have soaked his shirt and he dodges towards me wipping MY tears away saying it's ok mom, you don't need to be sad anymore, my autism is gone, it's not here anymore.....and I turn to this man and say see THIS face, this is good old fashioned sacrifice.....not of YOURS, but OURS>  we sacrificed our house, our kids college funds, retirement to get our son back.....we searched and begged for help., we pounded on doors and there was nothing....people, FAMILY turned there backs on us, Dr's booted us out of their doors telling us we were wasting there time trying this or trying that. that NONE Of this stuff is worth our effort or THEIR effort, BUT if we were willing to keep vaccinating, and just allow autism to continue to distroy our sons life and rob him from us and our family of BEING a familiy THEN they would support us.....this face (holding my sons face) is the face of change.....the face of standing up for our gut as a mom and chasing after it, giving our kids a future, a chance and living an americian dream, pursing happiness, freedom to BE a kid, standing up for freedoms to choices for our kids health.....this is the face or recovery. EVERY child in america and all over the world deserves this opportunity.  are you going to give some half brained speach or really DO something about it........my son looked at the man and took his hand....he said mister, autism is poisen to america, will you help us.....the man shed a tear, hug him and walked away.

I never thought I would hear anything more until...

this man felt horrible and WAS guilted everytime he went to sleep, ate, shopped, sat with his grandkids, went the bathroom, laid in bed looking at his clean celing with out flung fecal matter hanging from it ect.....Oprah called and I first figured it was a mad attack from some high fuctioning families out there saying HOW DARE I pose autism as such a misery and they were all happy go lucky and loved how they were. only to find that this man had me come on oprah to aplogize on national TV along with a new bill for autism and our families, as well as money's that were donated to his campain from big pharamacies given to us to refund us for the 20,000 a year we go into debt plus pain and suffering as a public appoliogy saying he couldn't live with himself to keep the money.  oprah was announcing the new scholarship program for autism, to help defer costs for families, allow for speical cleaning serves for fecal smearers, and respite care for those weary moms up late with kids ect.  ARI was announcing to oversea a new scholarship program for those doing DAN with oporators standing by to walk any and all interested in the program through it, to connect them with certified dr's AND the government was funding and building branch places all over the country for biomedical hospitals of sorts with specialists at each working hand in hand with DAN dr's to FINALLY give our kids services, ALSO FREE and covered under this new policy.....saving a generation and a real move for change.  I literally woke up to this soaked in tears......my whold body tremeled from the anger, from the relief of anger and real help and then I realized I woke up.....not wanting to be awake....

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levi's recovery on the news

by recoveringwishes on 05/16/2008

levi on the news
Here is the vidoe of part one video
http://www.wcsh6.com/video/news/player.aspx?aid=36849&sid=87127&bw
and in print form
http:/...

AUTISM YESTERDAY FILM SHOWING APRIL 19TH PORTLAND MAINE

by recoveringwishes on 04/19/2008

we are showing a documentary film titled AUTISM YESTERDAY following 5 families journies through autism from BEFORE diagnosis, through development, to ...

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we are showing a documentary film titled AUTISM YESTERDAY following 5 families journies through autism from BEFORE diagnosis, through development, to loosing there labels of autism....using biomedical approaches bring hope to the world of autism.  the event is being held at USM Portland Glickman Library off of Forest Ave/302 and cradeled by bedford rd in Portland.  it's a 30 min film which will be followed by 5 local dr's who will answer questions.  3 are DAN dr.s and 2 are DAN friendly meaning they use some DAN protical in their practice and or have some DAN training.  the event runs from 10 am -12 noon.  parking AND the event are free.  please use the parking garage on campus.  we will have TABLES of resources from Books, to take home papers, bags of goodies and resources given at the door along with your program of resources, and dr's bio's.  we will have info on all the diets used for those on the spectrum, as well as SAMPLEING of foods on them (just for fun) and tons of recommended reading books to brows through and to see what is out there and avalible.  we will have the parents rating scale displayed showing different interventions ratings of success for all to see and even a road map for help as to WHAT things may help YOUR child or loved one.  hope to see many there, and to help many in this process.  we also will have 2 local families there with recovering children as well, for you to chat with.  there will also be resources of an upcoming starter class to DAN/biomedical called Autism 101.  we will learn the basics working up to the more complex with special guest all while connecting to other families on their journey to finding the best of their children.

christel king

if you need directions, more info, or missed the event and want some of the info please call 207-318-3951
movie copies can be purchased at Generation Rescues official site as well as on amazon

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our story

by recoveringwishes on 04/02/2008

AUTISM
Category: Life

we have ended up in the world of Autism because of our brave son Levi. Our son was not born autistic! He was developme...

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AUTISM 
Category: Life

we have ended up in the world of Autism because of our brave son Levi.  Our son was not  born autistic! He was developmentally meeting all his mile stones on time or early (accept crawling, he was talking at 10 months old and putting words together at 12 months old). He became very ill after his 6 month shots, diagnosied as RSV which he had for 8 month which later was changed to asthma. (an ear infection per month followed as well)  2 weeks prior to our sons first brithday we had him tested by the state with a program called Parents As Teachers to find out where he was developmentally and tested out at 18 months of age (6 months advanced)  He then recieved his MMR and Convax shots at 12 months of age and changed THAT day.  with in 9 hour he developed a seizer disorder that continues to effect him, and ran 104-105.  He lost his eye contact, stopped responding to his name, stopped playing with his toys, and watching his movies, started obsessivly spinning things, lost all his lang, began lining things up, and having melt downs when he was redirected.  He was so sick and became so self abusive that we were LITERALLY in the hospital or dr's officer 3 times a week with the head banging on the walls, floor and doors.  even knocked himself out once.  they told us that he was going to give himself brain damage or shaken baby syndrom if this continued and that we needed to pad his walls and put a helmet on him or institutionalize him.....this was our 1st born with all our dreams wrapped up in him....and all he would be, that just died on that day....I called the same organization 2 weeks after the shots to have this DIFFERENT  child reEvaluated.  he tested out at a 2-4 month old age level meaning we had lost 14-16 months development with his vaccinations.  later we also found out he actually contracted the measels from his vaccination, and tetnus from his 6 month shots, he was also mercury poisened, leading to his immune system crashing.  to top that, 4 kids died of the same batch my son got with one of his vaccination  (with in 48 hours) and with the MMR one kid in the SAME TOWN got the same batch and had to have his leg from the knee down aputated.....yet neither were recalled......our son did start speach therapy and after 2 months there were no gains.....then an OT came to eval our son for services and discribed him to a T with out even meeting him.  our son ONLY ate gram crackers, animal cracker and a drank a gallon of milk a day at this point, had sensory issues (couldn't touch wet or slimy things like fruits or veggies let alone eat them and yet under registared pain, HE actually cut himself with glass one time just,to watch himself bleed) he had started to walk on his toes, and flap ect.....she wasn't allowed to diagnosis him but offered me a book to barrow, called Biological Treatments of Autism and PDD, William Shaw.  I saw my son ALL over this book, and at the end there was story from this mom that started doing this PROTICAL called DAN- defeat autism now, that brought about great results.  we started the next day....DAN protical believes that AUTISM is where a kid has medical issues which results in symptoms we diagosis and CALL autism.  As you address these medical issues, then the symptoms then disappear, resulting in no longer qualifing as Autistc but also healing the body to work like it's meant to work.... with 24 hours of just diet changes (gluten free. casein free) our sons eye contact came back, and he was more there, and ALL his self abuse stopped as well.  we were impressed.  we also noticed his zoning out spells stopped, (we had 80 of these a day before hand) which we later found out were absent seizers that were being triggered by the gluten, and when gluten was removed so were the seizers.  ( if he accedently gets ahold of it, we see them return)  he held out and wouldn't eat for 4 day, and then the day came when on day 4 he ate ANYTHING we put infront of him with out sensory issues ect,  veggies, fruits, meats ect.  we then decided to try something else in the book called DMG. (a food suppliment used to boost the immune system and triggers lang in 50% of  ASD kids)  with in 8 hours we had 8 words.....which we were in total disbelief, this is the same kid that LOST his lang and therpay hadn't brought about results.  our speech therapist that day ASKED what we had changed, (she was floored to) she also noted that his attention went from 2 min to 45 min JUST THAT DAY, it was wild.  we took it out to see if what we were seeing was real, (the lang did not stay when we took it out) and tried again in 2 weeks to have a full sentence of LOVE YA MAMA after just 4 hours of the first dose.  I BAWLED.  I hadn't heard mama in over a year and had forgotten what it sounded like.  they had told us he would never talk again.  we had hope.......to get our beloved son back......4 years later on this journey our son is now mainstreamed in kindergarden and before even attending his first day of school he was reading at a 4th grade level, spelling at a 3rd grade level, and doing math at a 1st grade level (now at a second grade level)  he loves making powerpoint presentations and loves having friends to get together with.  He has a great imagination, loves playing with his younger sister and teaching her things.  He is social, has friends, loves entertaining the world!!!  (he is a funny and smart kid) He has lost his diagnosis 2 times only to have a medical problem send him flying back on spectrum (GI scope sent him back a whole year in developement, and then scarlet fever)  they are looking at gene SNPS right now to explain this as well.  He is still slightly delayed in his speach but the teachers all say his classmates enjoy him and he is fitting in just fine.  he will require no aid even next year for full day of first grade.  This has lead to book chapter offers, speaking engadgments, ect for our family but the best and really important thing is it has allowed us to help other families on their journey to getting their child back, health wise and mind wise.  our kids are trapped in their bodies that don't work right, as we heal them from the inside the mind follows....

GREAT AUTISM SITES

Generation rescue   http://www.generationrescue.org/

Autism Research Institute- DAN Protical explained more http://www.autismwebsite.com/ari/index.htm

To find a friend/parent to help mentor you, and find resources (rescue angel) http://www.generationrescue.org/angels.php

To find a DAN (Defeat Autism Now) Dr. to help you.  ****not all DAN dr's are created or trained equally, so I encourage you to find a rescue angel above to help you locate a QUALITY one. http://www.autismwebsite.com/ari-lists/danus.html

I hope this info helps many.....and bring many of our growing population of Autistic kids back to good health, physically, mentally, and nurologically.

Blessings

Christel King- proud mom of Levi

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my virtual world

by recoveringwishes on 04/02/2008

my virtual world
Current mood: artistic
Category: Life

today I had the BEST day dream I had to share because only YOU all would understand!...

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my virtual world 
Current mood:  artistic 
Category: Life

today I had the BEST day dream I had to share because only YOU all would understand!! as I stood over the stove cooking some chicken fajita's gfcfsfyfcfnfvf (gluten free, casein free, soy free, yeast free, corn free, nut free, vinegar free) but full of flavor and nutrition and having my natural soda with no artificial sweeteners just taking in the day and enjoying cooking, and thinking of all the newbie's that are coming to this diet with Jenny McCarthy's new publicity my mind drifted......

I was cooking in my newly opened restaurant that catered to those with allergies. the WHOLE facility was gluten free, casein free, soy free, egg free as well as had menu items for those that had to be potatoes, rice and yeast free as well. no one was allowed to wear makeup working there because of CC issues, our bathroom soaps were gfcfsf, we clean with natural products, everything goes through a dishwasher, everything is fresh not frozen and I could see them menu as such

Maine dish choices of *pick to sides to go with unless preselected one is offered (even then we do subs for the below sides)

GRILLED STEAK (seasoned and full of flavor- McCormick safe ones)
choice meats of beef, venison, buffalo, or lamb

HOMEMADE MEAT LOAF (made egg free, also can be made to be potatoes or rice free) in meat flavors of buffalo, beef, venison, turkey burger, osterage or lamb
-this is chalked full of ground up veggies (can be preordered to your Childs allergies)including zucchini, carrots, finely sliced orange, yellow, red and green peppers, squash, potatoes- and high protein carbs being amaranth, flax seed meal and done with some hemp protein as well

FAJITA'S- done in chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, venison, buffalo, goose, or duck with sauce of onions, garlic, paprika, and chili powder spices, in a tang of vinegar free salsa with sea salt and pepper, wrap in amaranth and buckwheat or bean, or rice and tapioca. comes with black bean dip

STIR FRIES- WITH CHOICE OF VEGGIES AND MEAT
-LAMB, BEEF, PORK, VENISON, BUFFALO, MOOSE OR CHICKEN
-ONIONS, PEAS, PEA PODS, CARROTS, BEAN SPROUTS, PEPPERS- RED ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN OR PURPLE, BOCK CHOY, CABBAGE
seasoned with sea salt, can come on bed of rice, or millet

ROAST PORK- done with carrots and potatoes- we do have the option of potatoes free as well

ROASTED TURKEY- done with gf gravy with loads of flavor from natural drippings

ROASTED CHICKEN- done with potatoes and steamed broccoli steamed with the chickens own broth- again can be potatoes free

ROASTED LAMB- sweet flavored done with honey or agave syrup or salt flavored with Italian seasoning

PORK OR LAMB CHOPS -perfectly flavored from wood and natural spices

PORK RIBS- flavored by food and natural spices, also have optional DADDY SAMS SAUCE IN MILD AND SPICY

ROASTED LAMB- in a delicious Italian spice rub

ROASTED GOOSE- tender, juicy

ROASTED DUCK- tender juicy

POT PIES- LIGHT FLAKY CRUST WITH CHOICE OF CHICKEN, TURKEY, BEEF, LAMB, VENISON OR MOOSE FLAVORED, WITH CARROTS, PEAS, BROCCOLI AND OR SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI

SPEGETTI AND MEAT SAUSE- meat balls made of your choice of meat, osterage, buffalo, beef, lamb burger, or venison mised with amaranth snaps, or rice and peppers and onions for extra flavor.  sause made in store over your choice of noodless, quinoa, rice, potatoe, buckwheat, corn or lentil

HOMEMADE CHILI- LOOK OUT IT'S THE BOMB

KIDS MENU-

BURGERS- LAMB, TURKEY, BEEF, GROUND PORK, BUFFALO, VENISON, OSTERGE (you can have it preordered to have veggies listed on the meat loaf above to be ground into the meat as well) this comes with a homemade millet bun made in house, or a bean flour or amaranth and buckwheat bun. with optional lettuce, homemade katchup consisting or tomatoes paste, water,lemon juice, salt and stevia, and mustard, vinegar free garlic pickles (can be on burger or on side)

FAHETIA'S as above but smaller portions

PIZZA- on homemade crusts, (choice of amaranth and buckwheat, amaranth and garbanzo been, millet and bean, millet and buckwheat, rice and tapioca, rice and buckwheat, rice and millet, rice and bean) in safe sauce done in house, rice cheese, with choice of toppings, turkey or pork bacon (nitrate and nitrite free) Genoa (like pepperoni) peppers (red, orange, yellow, green or purple, mango slices, ham, onion, carrots,

CHICKEN FINGERS OR NUGGETS-MILD,,SWEET OR SPICY-
done in a variety of flavored flours, millet, rice, corn (done in separate dedicated pot) almond meal (done in separate dedicated pot) buckwheat, bean, coconut (for the sweet) potatoes, potatoes, and chestnut.

HAM SLICES, OR TURKEY SLICES- a deli type tray with choice of sides below- recommend cold veggies and French fried or chips

SIDES

STEAMED VEGGIES- drizzled with coconut oil, canola, or olive, sea salt, and black or white pepper
-optional green beans with or with out almond slivers
-zucchini and squash mix, 
-peas and carrots
-green beans and colored peppers
-peas or pea pods
-broccoli
-mushrooms done in drippings from your choice of meats (bacon-pork, goose, duck, turkey, chicken, olive oil, canola oil
-onions and peppers- done in canola, coconut oil or olive oil
-onion, peppers and mushrooms
-crinkle carrots                                                                                                 - whole carrots done in coconut oil and honey for a sweet and salty taste                                                                                                         -corn on the cob                                                                                               -sucatash,  or lima beans on their own done in coconut oil for a buttery flavor    -mixed wax beans
- stir fry mix of any of the above

MINASTRONE SOUP- HOME MADE WITH GREEN BEANS, CARROTS, CORN, PEAS, MEAT AND POTATOES

SEASONED FRIED RICE, MILLET, OR POTATOES- in Italian, with veggies of onion, colored pepper shards (green, red, orange, purple, and or yellow) garlic, salt and white or black pepper

BAKED POTATO-with optional toppings of bacons, coconut oil, chives (fresh), garlic coconut spread, sea salt, pepper (black or white) pepper shavings (orange, re purple and yellow for a sweet taste) onions that were caramelized in either coconut oil or canola (depending on taste and allergies wanted), mushrooms caramelized as the before and or rice cheese (THIS IS CASEIN AND SOY FREE)

HOME MADE FRENCH FRIES- sweet potatoes, white or yellow, or taro flavored or mixed done in canola oil, or olive deep fried or baked

HOMEMADE CHIPS- taro (multi colored) white, yellow and sweet potatoes

DEHYDRATED SNAP PEAS- for those looking for a crunch, slightly flavored with sea salt and oil, either canola or olive

CRISP SALAD- your choice of greens and vegetables- carrots, sliced or crinkle cut, mushrooms, peas, pea pods, fancy cucumbers, jicama, peppers- yellow, orange, red, purple and green, onions- dressing options in house made Italian, plain oil, garlic and salt, sweet onion and pepper sauce, or hummus

COLD VEGGIE SIDES
-crinkle cut or strips or carrots
-fancy sliced cucumbers
-jicama
-snap peas
-colored peppers- solo red, orange, yellow, purple, green or a combo of your choosing

DESERTS - (because we are aware of yeast issues in our kids we offer many flavorful non yeast feeding items)

HOMEMADE ICE CREAM OR SORBETS

-POT PIE based in 
-chocolate
-chocolate with fresh raspberries, 
-or chocolate with chocolate chips (all cfsf)

-COCONUT milk based
- coconut flavored
- chocolate
-chocolate coconut (with actually graded coconut in it)
-chocolate coconut with almond and chocolate chips
-chocolate and chocolate chips
-chocolate and pecans
-chocolate and almonds
- chocolate paradise- containing, almonds, pecans, chocolate chips, and coconut shreds

Sorbets
-raspberry
-blackberry
-mango
-strawberry
-blueberry

FRUIT CUP SIDES- your choice of fruits in a salad, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, pears, cranberries, can also include pecans, almonds or coconut slices and or a coco cream whip topping

SWEET PIZZA (done on either a sweet gram cracker crust gfcfsf or course or no sugar garbanzo bean and amaranth, or amaranth, and buckwheat crust
-coconut cream with blueberries, raspberries, blackberries (solo or mixed)
-coconut cream with nuts (pecan. almond or mixed)
-coconut cream with cinnamon and chocolate chips (can be done with or with out pecans or almonds)
-berry sauce- with whole berries baked

COLD CRISP PEARS- WITH COCONUT DIPPING SAUCE

FRUIT CHIPS- PEARS, STRAWBERRIES

HOMEMADE FRUIT ROLL UPS- STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRY, BLACKBERRY

MUFFINS- BLUEBERRY, RASPBERRY, BLACKBERRY, LEMON/LIME, CHOCOLATE CHIP, CRANBERRY, ALMOND AND PECAN, CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE

CHOCOLATE LOVERS PARADISE- CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS BAKED INSIDE, WITH DOUBLE FUDGE FROSTING (THIS IS GREAT FOR BIRTHDAY PARTY'S WITH THE ABOVE ICE-CREAM OPTIONS)

PEAR SAUCE, PEAR RASPBERRY SAUCE, PEAR BLUEBERRY SAUCE, PEAR CRANBERRY SAUCE, PEAR/LEMON/LIME SAUCE

TAPIOCA PUDDING, WITH RASPBERRY, BLACKBERRY, BLUEBERRY OR COCONUT SAUCE, WE HAVE A TRIPLE STACKER OR PUDDING, FRUIT SAUCE AND COCONUT CREAM

TREATIES (GRAMCRACKER CRUST, THICKENED FRUIT SPREAD, CREAM TOPPING) COMES IN RASPBERRIES, BLACKBERRY, BLUEBERRY, CRANBERRY, LEMON/LIME, AND CHOCOLATE FLAVORS.

CHOCO TACO- GRAMCRACKER CRUST IN TACO CURVE, WITH CHOCOLATE ICE-CREAM, AND CHOCOLATE CHIPS INSIDE

PIES- RASPBERRY, CHEERY, BLACKBERRY, BLUEBERRY, APPLE

DRINKS (ANY OF THE BELOW CAN BE MADE INTO HOT OR COLD TEAS OR SODAS)

-PEAR JUICE
- STEVIA SWEETENED CRANBERRY JUICE
- PEAR AND CRANBERRY JUICE
-BLUEBERRY JUICE
-RASPBERRY JUICE
-HOMEMADE ALMOND MILK (SOY FREE) VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE
-RICE MILK VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE
-HEMP MILK VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE
-DAIRY FREE POTATOES MILK IN VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE
-NATURAL ROOT BEER
-STEVIA SWEETENED LEMONADE OR LIMEADE
-TEAS
-COFFEE (WITH CREAM CHOICES OF POTATOES, HEMP, ALMOND, OR COCONUT) SWEETENED WITH RAW SUGAR, HONEY, AGAVE, MOLASSES OR BROWN SUGAR. SEASONED WITH VANILLA POWDER, NUTMEG, ALLSPICE OR CLOVES
-CAPPUCCINO WITH ALTERNATIVE MILK CHOICE AND SPICES ABOVE
-ESPRESSO

I HAVE A BREAKFAST MENU IN MIND TO OF WAFFLES, CREPES AND PANCAKES OF VARIOUS FLAVORED FLOURS WITH COCONUT CREAM SAUCES AND BERRY SAUCES OR MAPLE SYRUP OR AGAVE SYRUP, CAN BE MADE EVEN IN PECAN OR ALMOND FLAVORS, POLENTA FRIED LIKE A FRENCH TOAST WITH MAPLE SYRUP, FRUIT SAUCE, OR COCONUT CINNAMON CREAM SAUCE, HASH BROWNS, FRUIT CUPS, TURKEY OR REGULAR BACONS AND HAM SLICES, HOMEMADE DONUTS ( CINNAMON, FRUIT FILLED, AND CAKE LIKE) BISCUITS AND GRAVY, MUFFINS LISTED ABOVE, COFFEE TYPE DRINKS, AND JUICES AND MILKS. oh and gfcfsf yogurts based in rice, potatoes and coconut, with many fruit varieties, fruit roll ups and fruit chips even to go

in this wonderful dream of mine, it was DAN conference weekend and you were all there eating and with your recovered kids, happy and dishes clanging. parents didn't have to hover over there kids for fear of what they would eat or touch, everyone was socializing and talking about their journey from autism to now, the walls are bluish aqua, very calming with large fun fish painted on the walls, (hung with photo's of our famous pioneers of DAN) with non milk and soy based non toxic pains, quiet classical music, with NON florescent lighting, and blue lights on the walls and tables for a calming effect. my recovered young adult son was one of motivational speakers talking about the change in government and how autism had gone from not being talked about and in the closet to out in the open, now well funded (covered by insurance) treated biomedically, genetically screened for (yasko mutations looked for) so as not to trigger kids with environmental triggers (like metals, vaccinations, pollution- on supplements from birth and now covered by preventive insurances, free for high risk families) how the numbers have rapidly reclined and kids previously effected were recovering all over the place.....so much has been learned and through it was have retaught America what healthy eating used to be, not drinking another animal milk, or unborn animal fetuses (eggs), educated on yeast issues and autoimmune issues which lead to treating depression, fibro, thyroid disease, diabetes, and cancers naturally with nutrition, cleaning up our environment after admitting how we were all poisoning ourselves.......and having to chelate like 1/2 of America, special education rooms across America are empting as IQ"s are going up, dr's school now is preventitive training and nutritional based verses more chemicals to cover up symptoms and instead are treating the sources of problems....... my son walks in, grabs his favorite meal and asks if I am coming back to the recovered kids parade that afternoon with all the other DAN protocol pioneers, after all it's national DAN day in sweet old America, a holiday, which normally everywhere is closed to celebrate, but we remain open to honor all those hard working moms who slaved over hot stoves to get their kids healthy, and go against the grain......in more ways then one.......oh and by the way we ship frozen meals to those moms who are now working to do nutritional counseling due to all they learned from helping THEIR kids........lots of love

my day dreaming me......in my virtual reality world

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levi and mom

by recoveringwishes on 04/02/2008

freedom to be levi and mom
Current mood: satisfied
Category: Life

I have had this whole attitude change today. I was hospitalized for three...

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freedom to be levi and mom 
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I have had this whole attitude change today.  I was hospitalized for three weeks with my newest and on the phone constantly fighting to get kids taken care of only to come home to a trashed house and HAD to be just a mom for 3 days, to my suprize it was the happiest i have been in years.  not fighting the state to take care of this or that, or find inhome support or respite care to get this or that done, no dr's appointments to go to, or suppliments to order, foods was all made incase I still had to stay in the hospital longer ect.  so no real from scratch cooking and realized I was so busy having to keep life going, that I forgot about life.  this is the first saterday in years I have sat back and enjoyed my kids, cooking, cleaning doing laundry, and just being mom.  (it helps that my sons autism issues for some reason since upping folic acid in the last few days has made him a breeze.) i feel like I am experience life with out the autism effect......boy all that we don't know we are missing everyday......it has made me hunger for the norm.....and work harder to get there.  please this doesn't mean I don't love my son with autism. HE isn't autism, he HAS autism, but it's fleating as we fight this thing so leave our family alone, so I can once again be mom......i have sat in awe this week watching empathy and sympathy be displayed in my son for the first time in 5 years (started b12 upped folic acid and readded LDN)  his social ability last night with the changes had me in tears as he was initiating like he never was autistic, was making suggestions for play, engadging in regular socail interaction with out it being an effort.  he was playing by the game rules, didn't have to ask WHAT to do, clearly asked and suggested idea's, had the motor skills to do them, was laughing and playing an NO one in our our neighborhood had any hint he was a special needs kid.....I didn't have to explain any weird behavoirals, or tantrums, or gestures......i felt........free.......I can't remember that time in our life......it's been 5.5 years since we were there.....fully there.....he now is even stating I can't have that I'm allergic instead of excussing it on autism. HE gets it.  the montel williams show contacted us back wanting more info for their show on the 2nd on recovered kids. I asked him if he wanted to go on and talk about autism and what it was like for him.   he even TOLD me yesterday mom I'm not autistic anymore I'm normal now........I cry while writting this......he justs wants to be levi just like I just want to be mom.  he came in this morning and said "mom I love you, your my hero.....gave me a hug and asked if he could have snaps now and hemp milk.  gotta love him........building ours futures, we are......

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autism guide for help

by recoveringwishes on 04/02/2008

Sunday, November 04, 2007

national guide for autism helps- for a road to recovery!!
Current mood: hopeful

***IMPORTANT WEBSITES FOR MORE...

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national guide for autism helps- for a road to recovery!! 
Current mood:  hopeful

***IMPORTANT WEBSITES FOR MORE INFO***

Autism Research Institute- Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) project to train physicians and other healthcare professionals how to implement advanced DAN! approaches to the diagnosis and successful treatment of autism. There are now several hundred DAN! physicians worldwide and thousands of children - many of them the sons and daughters of DAN! physicians -- who are no longer diagnosed as autistic and have been mainstreamed into their school systems.

For information on DAN! go to
http://www.autism.com/

To find a DAN! Dr. go to
http://www.autismwebsite.com/practitioners/danus.html

The Parents' Ratings scale of interventions' data are available online at    http://www.autism.com/treatable/biomed/ARI_TreatmentRatings_Form34QR_February2007.pdf

webcast presentations from the Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) conference. There is no charge to view.

Alexandria - April 2007- http://www.autism.com/danwebcast/2007alexandria.htm

Seattle - October 5-8, 2006- http://www.autism.com/danwebcast/2006seattle.htm

Defeat Autism Now! Webcast Topics
Recovery is Possible
Triggers of Autism
Vaccinations
Diets
Chelation
Nutritional Supplements
Viral and Immune Issues
Naturopathic Treatments
ABA and Other Therapies
Future Pregnancies
Environmental Toxins
Biochemistry
Gut Pathology and Treatment
Methylation
Research

Watch this video of these recovered kids.
Autism, is treatable

http://www.autism-recoveredchildren.com/

www.danasview.net- most complete guide to autism I have found- she has several kids on the spectrum most

of which are now recovered.  You can read up on her whole journey with all of them on her site

SUPPLIMENT INFO AND RESOURCES

http://www.danasview.net/supps.htm has info on what supplements do what

www.kirkmangroup.com 1-800-kirkman for  hyperallergenic supplements for autistic kids (one of the most recommended sites by DAN dr's)

www.houstonni.com most recommended site by DAN Dr's for enzymes

Prothera- company designing supplements for autistic kids (also called Klaire labs.)  mention Dr McCandless name and get 20% off their items. (discount for spectrum kids)  They have some of the most potent probiotics on the market, also hyper-allergenic and milk free.  The number is 888-488-2488.  they have catalogs they can send to you to know what they have available.

http://www.biogro.us/wateroz.html - place to by liquid vitamins for those kids who hate pills

www.BestPriceVitamines.com -place for discounted supplements

www.allergyresearchgroup.com - site for supplements for those with many allergies or intollences

www.needs.com – place to order supplements from many of the recommended companies in one place

www.asdmarket.com –another place you can get many vendors stuff in one place

www.nationalautismassociation.org is carrying some supplements and giving the best price they can, profits go into research and helping needy families with scholarships.

www.Iherb.com is free shipping over $20

www.beyond-a-century.com is good if you are looking for a single pure item (like one amino acid with no fillers etc)

www.froogle.com and you can enter any supplement and find the cheapest internet price.

www.vrp.com use the following PIN   211032 you get a 10% discount

http://www.vitacost.com : Flat rate $4.95, but very low costs, use 5% off code WE56A6

www.IllnessIsOptional.com carries some things at a 20%discount.

www.clickwell.com (guaranteed content, generic herbs and nutrients at lowest price)

COMMONLY USED PHARMACIES FOR COMPOUNDED MEDS OR SUPPLIEMENTS

Hopewell-800/792-6670
Coastal: 912/354-5188
Lee Silsby: 800/918-8831  http://www.leesilsby.com/

Wellness: 800/227-2627

COMMONLY USED DAN DR. LABS

www.greatplainslaboratory.com GREAT PLAINS LAB

http://www.gsdl.com/home/   GREAT SMOKIES LAB

http://www.doctorsdata.com/ DR'S DATA LAB

http://www.immuno-sci-lab.com/index2.html IMMUNO SCIENCE LAB

Here is also a link to Direct Labs if parents are having problems getting tests ordered from their primary

care physician.  www.directlabs.com

BOOKS RECOMMENED FOR MORE INFO AND EXPLINATION ON SUBJECTS ON HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD

1 read in explaining the autism reversal- Children with Starving Brains, by Dr. McCandless

Biological Treatments for Autism and PDD,  By Dr William Shaw.

The Puzzle of Autism (explains how RNA plays into autism) by Dr. Amy Yasko

What Your Dr May Not tell You About Childhood Vaccinations, by Dr. Caves

Evendence of Harm, by David Kirby

A Drug Free Approach to Asperger Syndrome and Autism. By Judyth Reichember-Ullman, ND LCSW.,Robert Ullman, ND and Ian Lueker, ND. It has every single behavior and how to get treat it!

Autism: Effective Biomedical Treatments, by Jon B. Pangborn, Ph.D. and Sidney M. Baker, M.D

Recovering Autistic Children, edited by Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D. and Bernard Rimland, Ph.D.

Facing Autism: Giving Parents Reason for Hope and Guidance for Help, by Lynn M. Hamilton

Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother's Story of Research and Recovery, by Karyn Seroussi. A fascinating account of a determined mother and her scientist husband's success in bringing their son out of autism

Healing the New Childhood Epidemics. Autism, ADHD, Asthma & Allergy by Dr. Kenneth Bock

Changing the Course of Autism by Bryan Jepson

********************************SUPPORT GROUPS AND DISCRIPTIONS************************

Biomedical DAN (Defeat Autism Now) Protical Support Group.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/chelatingkids2/  THIS LIST IS FOR PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE ACTIVELY CHELATING WITH A DOCTOR , OR WHO HAVE AN APPOINTMENT PENDING TO BEGIN CHELATION. THIS IS NOT AN INFORMATION ONLY SITE. If you are just starting this journey and looking for information, then below are some links that we hope will be of some help to you:

MAINE BIOMEDICAL AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Autismbiomedicalsupportmaine

This group is here to support Maine residence whose lives include and are effected or affected by those with ASD. (Autism Spectrum disorder, including but not limited to Autism, ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, PDD, PDD-NOS ect.) We are here to help in the pursuit of "recovering" or bettering their child's quality of life and to achieve a healthy full functioning future. Information on many biomedical treatments such as DAN(Defeat Autism Now)protocol, special diets, (GFCF, SCD, LOD) supplements (Minerals, Amino Acids, Vitamins, EFA's), chelation (DMSA- TD, suppository and oral, DMPS- TD, suppository, and oral, NDF+ ect), secretin, allergy reduction, both IGG and IGE avoidance and elimination, as well as rotation helps can be found here. We are also here to help support the families emotional needs with all we go through while caring for our family members with special needs.

support monitor, Christel King, christelking1@verizon.net, 207-318-3951

Autism Mercury Support Group

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Autism-Mercury/

To discuss current issues related to the increasing incidence of autism the potential link between excessive mercury exposure. Topics include: mercury detoxification ("chelation"), mercury-related issues/news, and vaccination-related issues/news. Most members are parents of children with autism, aspergers, ADD, ADHD, PDD, PDD-NOS, SID, oppositional defiance disorder, apraxia, speech disorders, and/or other related symptoms. In addition to mercury, we also discuss other heavy metals (for example: arsenic, antimony, lead). Also welcome: mercury poisoned adults; other disorders/issues related to mercury poisoning; other biomedical treatments for ASD.

Autism Biomedical Discussion group

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/abmd/

The Autism Biomedical Discussion group has been created for the discussion of research and biomedical interventions as they apply to the investigation and treatment of autistic spectrum disorders. The ultimate purpose for this group is to empower parents and physicians to make informed decisions on biomedical treatments for the children in their care.

Topics of discussion include immunology, endocrinology, gastrointestinal issues, allergies, metabolic and mitochondrial issues, genetics, exposure to neurotoxins, possible vaccine injury, dietary and nutritional protocols, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical interventions. All topics of discussion need to be specific to addressing diagnostic and treatment protocols for individuals with autism.

Please be advised that group discussions can involve technical, scientific and/or medical terminology. Parents, physicians and researchers are encouraged to participate. Anyone with an interest in solving the mystery of autism is welcome.

This list is NOT for discussion of behavioral or educational interventions, or for the discussion of occupational and speech therapies. It is requested that you refrain from these topics during discussions on this list.

http://www.generationrescue.org/

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Generation Rescue believes that childhood neurological disorders such as autism, Asperger's, ADHD/ADD, speech delay, sensory integration disorder, and many other developmental delays are all misdiagnoses for mercury poisoning.
 
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http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/autismbiomed/.com

This is a support group for parents, professionals, friends and family interested in meeting and discussing caring for people with autism and related disorders. Our group will have online support as well as regular local meetings. Particular topics of interest are DAN! protocol, chelation, diets, and various other biomedical topics. All topics are welcome including school issues, district placement, therapies etc.

Autism_LDN@yahoogroups.com  a group for those using LDN (low dose naltrexone).

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HBOTherapyforAutism/ for more info on HBOT and support- there is also an online manual located at: www.hbotmanual.com

To find providers for hbot you can go to: www.hbotproviders.com

csb-autism-rx-subscribe@yahoogroups.com 
The CSB Autism Council was created for Dr. McCandless' patients and consultees as well as those who want to support her ability to conduct non-funded clinical research studies. More than 20,000 copies of her book have been sold from many sources; only purchasing a book (for yourself or to donate) from <http://www.autism-rxguidebook.net> will admit you to the group.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ASD_Kids/

This is an informational group geared to help you raise your Child(ren) affected with Autsim Spectrum Disorders. Autism Spectrum Disorders include, but are not limited to: Autism, Aspergers, PDD-NOS, Rett Syndrome, and ADHD. This is a list with loads of up to date research, facts, theories, and information regarding all aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorders. This group will not give you information on "THE treatment" to help your child, but rather will try to provide its members with information on ALL known treatments, both mainstream and alternate, for ASD children. From this wealth of information it is hoped that our members will be able to pick and chose those nuggests that will help their child(ren). Every child with ASD is different thus the "magic bullet" for one family may or may not be the magic bullet for another.

Online Asperger's Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS) site:
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/

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PASS

If no meeting is posted below for your area we suggest visiting ANDI (Autism Network for Dietary Intervention) www.autismndi.com. "The PASS List" (Parent Support System), managed by Karyn Seroussi and Lisa Lewis, consists of over 150 volunteers in 30 states and 11 countries. These parents have offered to provide support to other local parents "doing the diet".  Many of them have founded, or belong to local support groups for dietary intervention. 
Note: asterisks next to individual names indicate local GFCF  Support Group Meetings

cthomas@bates.edu

jweagles@midmaine.com

recoveringwishes@verizon.net

Christelking1verizon.net

For MAINE residents

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FURTHER DIET INFO

GFCF resources:

www.AutismNDI.com (tips and online support group, and local parent volunteers)

www.gfcfdiet.com  (food lists and online support group)

NOT ALLOWED ON THIS DIET- gluten (wheat, barley rye and oats) casein (milk protein) and often recommended soy as well

These things can be found also in school supplies and cuase issues for example

NO NO's most don't think about

Crayola washable magic markers (contain soy- regular ones are fine however) finger paints (contain gluten and soy) colored pencils (all of them have soy) play doe (contains gluten) all color wonder products (contains soy) Palmer Paints (all contain soy) Rose Art crayons (contain soy) stickers back (contain gluten always call company first), bandaids (can contain gluten call company to check), medical tape (woven tape can contain gluten), sunscreen (contain soy)

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GFCFrecipes/ Recipe group for cooking a gluten-free, casein-free diet, especially for chidren. Parents needing cooking support, food questions and want to swap recipes for all kinds of GFCF cooking. Plain and Fancy, Snacks and Family dinners

http://www.missroben.com/   this is BY FAR the most comprehensive place to order allergen free of foods from MANY companies.  They have a "free of"  area where you can fill out what you can't have and it brings up ONLY items you CAN do from many companies make it easier to find what you are needing

SCD resources:
www.pecanbread.com

Book: Breaking the Vicious Cycle
www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

LOD (Low Oxalate Diet):

Oxalates are a simple type of compound that is similar in structure to sulfate, except that the sulfur atom is replaced by two carbon atoms. Oxalates may be present in excess for those with Autism for several possible reasons. Scientists have shown that in conditions of bowel inflammation, oxalates are absorbed from the food and wind up in circulation in the body, causing mischief. Oxalates are supposed to all leave the body via the stool!   Trying_Low_Oxalates-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

YEAST FREE DIET

Feast Without Yeast: Four Stages to Better Health, by Bruce Semon, M.D., Ph.D

http://www.yeastconnection.com/

FEINGOLD DIET

http://www.feingold.org/2englishintro.html

1.       What is avoided on this diet?1.       Artificial food dye and flavors [petroleum-based additives]

2.      BHA, BHT, TBHQ [petroleum-based preservatives]

3.      Salicylate-containing foods and non-food products

4.      Aspartame (Nutrasweet, an artificial sweetener)

5.      Artificial (synthetic) preservatives BHA, BHT, TBHQ

ALLERGY ELIMINATION OR ROTATION DIET

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodallergyautism/

This group is for parents of children who have severe food allergies and who also have an autism spectrum disorder. There seems to be a subset of children on the autism spectrum who have either severe food allergy and/or multiple food intolerances. The purpose of this group is information sharing.

Body Ecology Diet:
This is a commonly understood principle in alternativemedicine/nutrition. The ideal situation is where the blood is kept slightly on the alkaline side of the normal range (7.4). This is thought to discourage the growth of yeast, viruses, gut bugs, parasites and also discourage the growth and spread of cancer. Acidity also leads to conditions such as chronic fatigue, allergies, and arthirtis.  It is suggested that every meal contain 20% acid-forming foods and 80% alkaline-forming foods.

Foods recommended on Body Ecology Diet:
Acid-forming foods (20% of meal):
- animal foods (beef, poultry, eggs, fish, etc.)
- buckwheat
-organiz, unrefined oil
-stevia (sweetening herb)

Akaline-forming foods (80% of meal):
- land vegetables (most)
- ocean vegetables
-millet, quinoa, amaranth
- sea salt
- herbs and herb tea
- seeds 9except sesame)
- mineral water (plain or sparkling)
- lemons, limes, unsweetened cranberries, and black
currants
- cultured foods (raw organic apple cider vinegar, raw
cultured vegetables, kefir)
- soaked and sprouted almonds

Neutrals (not acidic or alkaline):
- butter (raw)
- ghee

Foods NOT recommended on Body Ecology Diet:
Acidic forming foods:
- sugar, candy, soft drinks
- flour products
- beans, soybean products, and tofu
- nuts and nut butter
- wine, beer, alcohol
- saccharin, nutrasweet, equal
- commercial refined vinegar

Alkaline-forming foods:
- fruits (except lemons, limes, unsweetened
cranberries, black currants)

For more info check out:
1) http://www.autismndi.com/news/display.asp?c..News&shownews=20040721140600
2) www.bodyecology.com

Special helps for families

http://www.specialfoods.com/taxdeductions.html

for more info. http://www.danasview.net/taxinfo.htm for everything from equiptment to therapy miles and suppliments

..> ..>  Tax Deductions for Allergies
and Chemical Sensitivities 
 
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..> ..>  Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code applies to persons who itemize their deductions on Schedule A of Form 1040. Total medical expenses, which now include drugs and medicines, are deductible to the extent they exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income. In addition to the obvious deductions, items such as special filters and air cleaners and the costs of their operation are deductible expenses. Vitamins and supplements, when prescribed by a doctor, are treated as drugs and medicines. All transportation costs for medical care are deductible including bus, taxi, train or airfare as well as out-of-pocket costs for doctor, dental and hospital trips. Auto mileage is deductible at 9 cents per mile. This deduction includes the cost to transport and visit sick dependents.  (note: mileage changed- it's 18 cents a mile in 2006..)

Most importantly, Special Foods!TM products and food supplements qualify as a medical deduction when they are prescribed by a physician or other health professional for alleviation or treatment of an illness. (The IRS does not grant deductible status when the foods are considered to be for nutritional needs.) A leading case is that of Dr. Theron Randolph (Theron Randolph, 67 TC 481), where the Tax Court held that a deduction was allowable for "the additional cost of chemically uncontaminated foods". Uncontaminated foods require special care in growing, packaging, and transporting that result in a higher retail cost. The benefit received by patients was relief from medical problems. Similarly, costs for unusual foods required because of allergic reactions to foods are deductible expenses, because they are eaten to provide relief from medical problems.

It is important to note the wording, "for alleviation or treatment of an illness". The IRS regularly refuses deductions for substituting foods "for nutritional needs", such as special diabetic diets or self-imposed vitamin and organic food plans. When prescribed by a physician or other health professional for alleviation or treatment of an illness, the added cost of any special foods over that of commercial foods is deductible. In other words, when you cannot eat regular foods, the costs of the special foods above the costs for common foods you are replacing in your diet, are deductible. For example, if you eat fresh malanga tubers, you would deduct the difference between the cost of malanga tubers and the cost of white potatoes, the item the malanga tubers would be replacing. If you eat malanga flour, you would deduct the difference between the cost for malanga flour and the cost of regular wheat flours. When you use malanga noodles, you would deduct the difference in price between malanga noodles and regular wheat noodles.

Other deductible expenses should include: 1) extra shipping costs, and 2) the additional mileage for shopping over that of local grocery trips, at 9 cents per mile. (18 cents in 2006- check IRS for 2004, 2005, etc rates..)

Finally, extensive documentation is essential in case of a tax audit. Keep all receipts and be sure your health care professional gives you a prescription before you incur expenses.
 
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WATCH FOR NAA's special helping hands scholarships- http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/helpinghand.php

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES MEDICAL PROGRAM- they will fly the child and parent to the needed Dr. at a highly discounted price.  We have used this to send some of our kids/adult friends with autism to see DAN dr's out of state for as a low as 24 dollars for a round trip ticket…..  http://www.southwest.com/about_swa/share_the_spirit/medical.pdf

Careforce.- Free Airline tickets from Continental Airline to visit doctor out of
state. You will call Melia Reed at 281-360-5314. All she needs is a note 
from a doctor stating that you have an appointment on certain date. 
Her fax number is 281-361-7114. You can use this program once a 
year. ***NOTE*** This was posted in 2007.

http://www.miracleflights.org/
They work with all these other airline programs and if they can't
get tickets through one of the programs, they buy them for you.
Also, they will fly both parents along with the patient.

Angel flights

AutismLink (www.autismlink.com) has a list of over 7100 providers of service
all over the Country. If you're a parent looking for therapy or support, or
a provider wants to add yourself to our database, we welcome you to visit.
It's all provided free of charge. You can search by zip code to find the
providers closest to where you live. (Speech therapy, Dan doctors, OT, ABA, etc. etc.)

We also have a mentoring program, so if you're new to the diagnosis and you
need some help, we match you up with someone in your area who has
volunteered to be a mentor to help you through the diagnosis and in finding
services.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AutismForSale/.com – place for buying used therapy equiptment

24 or more hour respites available across the country

We have 12 professional staff members ready to travel to you via bus, 
train, plane, etc., to provide 24 or more hour vacation respites for 
you and your family. We will either stay with your loved one or 
accompany you on your trip. You can visit Professional Education and 
Respite Service LLC at www.vacationrespite.com for more information or 
call toll free at 888 664 9886. If 16.00 per hour for licenced, fully 
insured, experienced Special Educators or Mental Health Professionals 
who have worked extensively and provide educational and meaningful 
activities with children and adults with a variety of disabilities 
works into your budget, check us out. If you want a just a baby 
sitter, to watch movies, and eat popcorn with your child, call a 
babysitter.

there is a yahoo group dedicated to autism and insurance coverage at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/autism_insurance_information

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Bzk9GHD7tRY -it's got some great snack ideas, some cross contamination cautions, some products, recipe tips..etc

New beginnings will begin holding online conferences monthly. Topic 
will be different each month. You can register here: 
http://www.nbnus.com/NBN_online_conference/preregistration/

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