tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362113364349699326.post387948121021209468..comments2023-09-22T13:48:28.540-04:00Comments on The New "Normal": Living with Autism: Is It Really #Autism?Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479192285933054835noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362113364349699326.post-38417408983336833172013-07-19T23:01:10.238-04:002013-07-19T23:01:10.238-04:00It has been a journey, he may only be 2 but we hav...It has been a journey, he may only be 2 but we have has some long doctors appointments. I am very happy we got some of his allergies figured out. His skin still has some patches but at least he is not covered from head to toe anymore. Melissa Hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530361123704457237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362113364349699326.post-23406625529774474062013-07-19T22:28:46.316-04:002013-07-19T22:28:46.316-04:00I read your blog too :-)- you're right over th...I read your blog too :-)- you're right over there ----> on my blog list. Feel free to vent anytime. I was just talking to a new autism mom friend earlier, and I asked that scary question- are you guys using any supplements. The flood gates opened for both of us. It's amazing what we do. Hope you guys are holding up ok!<br /><br />Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06479192285933054835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362113364349699326.post-54260939913626286382013-07-19T21:48:38.930-04:002013-07-19T21:48:38.930-04:00I've wondered the same thing so many times. My...I've wondered the same thing so many times. My Sophie was always a complicated case with regression, severe digestive issues (which drastically improved after gf/cf diet). We fumbled along and put her on supplements which further helped. And now almost a year since her diagnosis a "routine" MRI revealed that she has a rare brain malformation, may or may not have autism and may or may not have a rare genetic disorder. Of course no one seems to be in a big rush to find out what's what (we are waiting to be seen by specialists). <br />I've often thought of the movie "Lorenzo's oil" where the parents figure out what is making their son ill. It feels like this sometimes no? I wonder if Sophie is lacking some enzymes or not digesting a fatty acid or something. She was so sick before her regression. I wish we didn't have to feel so alone in trying to help our kids. <br />I'm done now :) sorry about the novel. Sophie reminds me a lot of your Nate, I read your blog regularly. Sophie's Trainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07774177895296697594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362113364349699326.post-59309807156706108212013-07-19T16:39:05.344-04:002013-07-19T16:39:05.344-04:00does seem that way- and mostly autoimmune type stu...does seem that way- and mostly autoimmune type stuff (allergies, eczema). sounds like you have your hands full over there...Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06479192285933054835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362113364349699326.post-65041168121269604852013-07-19T15:33:14.749-04:002013-07-19T15:33:14.749-04:00My son was diagnosed Moderate to severe autism, he...My son was diagnosed Moderate to severe autism, he also suffers from eczema, allergies(epi-pen worthy), constant diarrhea and now we think he may be having seizures.<br />I have noticed that children with autism also have a lot of other illnesses. Usually. Melissa Hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530361123704457237noreply@blogger.com