There seems to be alot of debate going around lately as to what the term “recovery” means when it is applied to autism. So, I’m sharing my definition… what the word “recovery” means to me. Many parents are considering their children “Recovered” while still maintaining a full regiment of supplements, a special diet, hbot therapy, [...]
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Red Rash
November 25th, 2008 
Mom After Nicholas got out of the chamber last night, and Daddy was changing him for bed, his stomach was all broken out in a red rash. When I came to look, his back also started looking the same. He had gotten into a bag of Cherrios-mix (kinda like Chex mix) and there’s peanut dust in [...]
Tags: I’m talking Mommy
November 24th, 2008 Mom Nicholas was working with his therapist who comes to the house earlier today and he was playing with her at our dining room table. I was sitting next to him because he wanted me to sit and play too, so I of course, obliged. He turns to me and says “I’m talking Mommy” We were [...]
Parent/Teacher Conference Today
November 24th, 2008 Mom We met with Nicholas’s teacher and speech therapist today. We combined the parent/teacher conference with his IEP meeting. From his teacher: Nicholas has made so many gains since school started in September that it will be difficult to list them all. He is so happy being back in class. He sits in the hall with [...]
David Kirby: What’s not to love!
November 24th, 2008 Mom David Kirby to Dr. David Tayloe, President American Academy of Pediatrics
A Nicholas funny
November 24th, 2008 Mom Mommy: Nicholas, did you go poopy? You’re smelly. Nicholas: No, I farted. Then he pauses for a few seconds… Nicholas: Scuse Me
Round 11 Complete!
November 24th, 2008 Mom It’s Monday again and we’re another round closer to recovery! Every weekend I say the same thing – why didnt we start this sooner! Still same dose – 12.5 dmsa and 6.25 ala
1.2.3.4… Hide and Go Seek Mommy
November 22nd, 2008 Mom Today was a great day. Nicholas surprised me with some new things and I’m just so amazed by him today. We’re in the midst of chelation round #11 and with each weekend that we chelate, he is just getting better and better. Earlier tonight, Nicholas went into the kitchen and leaned up against the wall, [...]
Started Creatine today
November 22nd, 2008 Mom Added 312.5mg Creatine (So I remember, that’s a pinch – 1/16th of a teaspoon – a hint = 1/8th of a teaspoon) Update 11/27/08 – increased dose to a pinch 2x per day. Update 1/26/09 – increased dose to a pinch 3x per day. Update 2/4/09 – increased dose to a hint 3x per day. [...]
What’s Nicholas doing now?
November 20th, 2008 Mom Nicholas is doing some new stuff that’s pretty exciting….. Today, he traced his hand on his drawing board, then took his hand off and drew fingernails on each finger. He’s been spelling some words like STOP. He’s telling me when he poops and needs a diaper change. (Which is good because we are going to [...]
