tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362113364349699326.post6234032342519383265..comments2023-09-22T13:48:28.540-04:00Comments on The New "Normal": Living with Autism: Nate's Ups and DownsJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06479192285933054835noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362113364349699326.post-29837059855895535632014-02-16T02:35:38.143-05:002014-02-16T02:35:38.143-05:00I came upon this illustrated piece of advice how m...I came upon this illustrated piece of advice how make going to sleep easier for an autistic child:<br />http://autismbeacon.com/topics/article/improving-sleep-for-children-with-autism/#.UwBeU4HHkSwAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285993874597886245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362113364349699326.post-7319216948641992142014-02-13T01:01:26.369-05:002014-02-13T01:01:26.369-05:00I think a best thing Natie (and the whole your fam...I think a best thing Natie (and the whole your family) needs a lot is normal, I mean enough in duration and calm, SLEEP. Since, during sleep brain is processing information previously gained and overall improving its daytime functioning. Now another question, how to create conditions for enough sleep him to have. I don't know, may them be restricting unpleasant, overwhelming activities in daytime for him, that is more of rest, more of respite, more (why not) lying in bed doing nothing. From my own experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285993874597886245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362113364349699326.post-8711600751696784982014-02-12T21:03:25.044-05:002014-02-12T21:03:25.044-05:00I know, the fever thing is freaky- Jack had a stom...I know, the fever thing is freaky- Jack had a stomach thing on monday and he was just sitting quietly "chatting" with me- as in, back and forth, mutually beneficial conversation. for me, I just can't see how this is not all immune related in some way. some piece is still missing, but it just seems like between all of these kids who are on abx so much, regress, DO have the gut issues, have bad reactions to vaccinations (and no, not saying they cause autism) and improve when sick.....maybe it's just me. I just hate seeing glimmers of a different child that disappear and become constant teeth grinding (which by the way, I cannot tune out- the humming is different, the grinding, I don't know how he can even do that)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06479192285933054835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5362113364349699326.post-33168027370499675842014-02-12T20:45:18.371-05:002014-02-12T20:45:18.371-05:00I don't know about yeast or all that- Sophie d...I don't know about yeast or all that- Sophie doesn't really have those symptoms. She's pretty steady. Sleeps well, poops like a champ (I can talk poo too lol) and stims only in the evening :) she doesn't really ebb and flow- more like coasts. She is on the gf/cf diet and we noticed immediate digestion improvement so she's been on it for almost 2 years. But what I always wondered about was the fever thing. She is always more engaged, more eye contact, more curious when feverish. It's interesting, isn't it. She doesn't get sick very often, least of all the kids. Sophie's Trainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07774177895296697594noreply@blogger.com