Autism

[tim]

if you want to to help, get involved in the research side of autism

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/otarc/

Looks like you give a fark

[kaneg]

Hey Steve,

Like robracer said, it's a credit to you how you've got the diet sorted, whishing you and the little fella all the best.

[philbo]

glad to hear he's getting better seiko . Hope he continues to improve. mind my ignorance and lack of knowledge to this stuff but what is autism and does it last your lifetime?

[mick_dundee]

Not trying to drag this off topic by any means, but given Mercury is well known as a heavy metal and not exactly conducive to good health, WTF is it still used in dental fillings?? Steve, I had a program on my DVD recorder about why people nowadays are developing all sorts of allergies, i'll take a look see if I haven't deleted it, might or might not be relevant but be no harm looking into it I suggest.

[un_majstk]

thanks for this great thread guys.

i'm passing this onto my bro who has a son with a type of autism.

[seiko1]

glad to hear he's getting better seiko . Hope he continues to improve. mind my ignorance and lack of knowledge to this stuff but what is autism and does it last your lifetime?

It supposedly lasts a lifetime. I say supposedly because it's the last bloody thing I want to hear!
I've been told by up to date Doc's that if you get onto it early their lives will be as close to normal as possible.
ie. attending school and fitting in socially.
It terrifies me that he might be picked on because he's not "quiet right"
But then again "who the hell is"?
Just read this forum for gods sake

Thanks for all the support fella's but I thought by posting it might relieve the tension a little bit.........
Now I'm just pissed all the time..........hence the agro
HTFU

[seiko1]

I'm not American ...........so pissed means DRUNK

[dilligaf]

being a bit scientific I've followed whats going on in this. latest headline is

Landmark US court ruling clears vaccine of link to autism

THE vaccine additive thimerosal is not to blame for autism, a special US court has ruled in a long-running battle by parents convinced there is a connection.

While expressing sympathy for the parents involved in the emotionally charged cases, the court concluded on Friday they had failed to show a connection between the mercury-containing preservative and autism.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/wo ... 5840338026

the doctor that started it is about to be struck off

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/fe ... 5826079292

The panel's findings were astounding, both in their number and substance. More than 30 charges were found proven against Wakefield. For him alone they ran across 52 pages. Embracing four counts of dishonesty - including money, research and public statements - they painted a picture of a man not to be trusted.
Other proven charges included nine of mistreating developmentally challenged children, causing invasive "high-risk" research to be carried out without ethical approval and against their best clinical interests.


gives me the shits these charlatans prey on vulnerable parents. he runs an autism clinic in the USA

Wakefield's economic and fan base are undented, however. He is now executive director of an autism clinic in Austin, Texas, where he earns a reported pound stg. 175,000 ($316,800) a year.

[seiko1]

Thats all well and good dilli.
But if you believe, as I do that the system is completely corrupt when it comes to possible Liability....
it doesn't mean a whole lot to me

[seiko1]

http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/factshee ... with-diet/

[Strika]

Hey Steve. I'm very sorry to hear about your little boy. It's a tough road and by the sounds of things, you are tackling it with the determination I would expect from you. If anyone can help your young fella, i'd bank on it being you!! Great start with the diet too. I have a mate who has a 5 year old with the same issue. He's only just cottoned on to the diet thing and I doubt he will take it as far as he should. As you have seen, it's not a cure, but it sure as hell makes life for kids with Autism, easier to function on a level where they are able to interact with society without too much difficulty. There are some great moments though, as i have witnessed with my mates little boy. Little things they remember, things they work out that have you gobsmacked how the hell they could. It's not all bad mate, it can be a fun journey for the most part. good luck with it and feel free to call if ever you need to download!

[seiko1]

Thanks Marty
He's made huge leaps forward in the last few weeks.
He's even started to say the "F" word , must have gotten that from his Mother
He's also started playing with other kid's instead of sitting on his own.
Goes to 3 yr old Kindy and although he's not up to the verbal comms, he get's along great because the other kid's
can still understand what he want's....he just drags them to it

Cheer's

[javaman]

Good on you Seiko and great to see results. My relative has autistic child and never got result regardless of what they did. Breaks my heart really.

[seiko1]

Good on you Seiko and great to see results. My relative has autistic child and never got result regardless of what they did. Breaks my heart really.

Tell them to have his mercury levels tested
Jordy starting making progress once they had dropped to acceptable levels

[NZthou]

Interesting and huge topic Seiko 1. Sorry to hear about your wee fella and the diagnosis.

My eldest daughter is on the spectrum with something called semantic pragmatic disorder. It presents like Asbergers initially and we had a rough old time early on. The diagnosis when it came wasn't the be all and end all that we'd hoped for. It got us a wee bit of funding and put us in touch with the right people I suppose.

I think the reasons for autism and its related disorders are many and varied. They include traumatic birth, genetics and a whole pile of stuff the likes of me will never understand.

My daughter has progressed well and has developed strategies to get around most problems. She is still hyper sensitive to certain sounds and the feel of certain things. Socially she is viewed by her peers as a bit quirky, but kind of cool. She is "gifted" at art but has a very narrow field of interest in that regard - not sure if gifted is the right term because if I spent the number of hours doing drawings that she does, I too would be gifted! She has huge difficulty grasping some concepts, for example telling the time. She is 12 now and going well in most areas of life.

I think ultimately they are all different and everyone has their own journey. I hope it all goes well for you and yours.

Have you read any of Tony Attwood's books on autism and Asbergers? Well worth a read.

All the best mate.