The Autism Journey to Recovery Begins
Ok, I’ve been sooo incredibly busy with doctor appts, therapy, family, etc that I just haven’t been very regular with my blog. However, I want to start keeping track of all the therapies, biomedical treatments, etc that we are using for Kyler and then note the changes (if any). I need somewhere to keep track of it so this is it!
Started Gluten and Casein free diet 9/14/08
DAN! appt for lab testing 10/09/08
Started new supplements until test results return 10/10/08:
- Nordic Naturals Cod Liver Oil 1 tsp daily
- L-Glutamine (amino acid) 2 capsules daily
- S Boulardii (anti-fungal/probiotic) 2 caps daily
- ABA Therapy one hour/day
- Epsom salt baths- 3-4x’s /wk
Behavior changes:
- Said “DaDa” 10/12/08
- started pointing 10/13/08
- Had major stimming episodes possibly a yeast die-off 10/14/08
- Learned to sit down in ABA 10/18/08
- While upset saying “mama” 10/19/08
- Much better eye contact 11/02/08
- Waving Hi and Bye appropriately 11/10/08
- Tolerating more transitions and much calmer (contributing this to Epsom Salt baths)
DAN! appt for lab test results 11/12/08
- allergy to sagebrush
- intolerance to soy and gluten
- heavy metals high: tin, aluminum, arsenic, nickel
- Klebsiella bacteria in yeast
- liver overworked
- anemic
- viral infection (vaccine injury)
DAN! doctor recommended new supplements, B12 shots, chelation and anti-viral medication (in that order not all at once)
Supplements as of 11/13/08
- Cod liver oil- 1tsp/day
- L-Glutamine (amino acid)- 2x/day
- Vital-zyme (digestive enzyme) – 3x/day (each meal)
- Caprylic Acid (anti-fungal)- 1ml/day
- Zinc- 1/day
- P5P (B6 and Magnesium)- 1/day
- multi-vitamin- 2x/day
- Ther-Biotic (probiotic) – 1/day
- Also ABA Therapy 1-2 hrs/day
Behavioral Changes:
- Immediately stopped babbling 11/14/08
- started stimming heavily (spinning, head dragging, toe walking) 11/14/08
- acts lethargic, (flu-like) 11/14/08
Hoping that those are die off symptoms!
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About Kyler’s Mommy
Hello! I am 31 yrs old and stay at home with my one year old son, Kyler. After giving birth, I suffered from moderate postpartum depression. My son was born a few weeks early and had a few minor issues early on (colic, herniated belly button, breastmilk jaundice). He is now a beautiful one year old on the move!!! He has a speech delay at the moment that we are beginning to treat with weekly therapy. During Kyler’s first year of life, we made two residential moves including one across the country.
I wish that I had started this blog much earlier; however, I am still going to write about the issues that we faced early on and those that we struggle with today. Postpartum depression is something that I would like to write about for my own healing as well as to help others. The everyday life with a toddler is comedic and chaotic…so I feel I must blog about it if for nothing else but to remember it. Bare with me and my posts because I have a lot of catching up to do and many stories to tell!!
EDIT: Over the past few months since starting this blog, we have come to the realization that our child is not JUST speech delayed. Unfortunately, he shows most signs of autism. He has not been diagnosed. Although I really wanted to focus this blog on postpartum depression, it seems so pale in comparison to the struggles and pains that my son suffers daily. So, I will be focusing on his journey and his path to recovery. I do hope, however, that anyone with postpartum depression will find some relief or laughter in my earlier posts and know that you are not alone.
