He never started pointing or waving hello/goodbye. We tried to get him to say hi and bye – and he never caught on. I was not worried at this point because everyone said it was a boy thing to talk later. He always played really well by himself – and not knowing any better at […]
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Milestones: 6-12 months
October 7th, 2007 
Mom At 6 months, we started introducing baby foods in addition to his formula. He loved all kinds of foods, applesauce, rice cereal, peas, barley cereal and peaches. He was drinking from and holding a sippy cup at 6 months. He stared pushing up at 7 months, said “dada” for the first time at 7 months. […]
Milestones: 3-6 Months
October 6th, 2007 Mom Nicholas started paying attention to the TV, so we would play an occasional Baby Einstein video for him once every few days or so. He loved them. He would smile and coo and make noise – he really enjoyed them. He started babbling right around 3 months. He started drooling and teething at 3 ½ months […]
Early Allergies to Soy Formula and Milk
October 4th, 2007 Mom Nicholas came home from the hospital on Similac Advance. He was a really good, really happy baby – and an absolute joy. He was very alert and aware of his surroundings – and was able to hold his head up remarkably well. He slept well – through the night from about 6 weeks old! He loved […]
For you, Nicholas
October 3rd, 2007 Mom I dedicate this blog to my son, Nicholas, who is on his way to recovery. He is the light of my life who keeps me going; who reminds me of all of the reasons why I research the way I do without even saying a word. Why this blog? Why share his story at all? Here’s […]
End of Early Intervention Transition Report
October 1st, 2007 Mom Nicholas is a 2 year, 11 month old boy. Nicholas began developmental intervention service in May 2007, 3x a week for 60 minutes each visit. The goals of therapy werer to increase expresive and receptive language skills, demonstrate appropriate social interaction skills, work on behavior strategies and play more independently. According to an informal assessment […]
July 19, 2007
July 19th, 2007 Mom July 19, 2007 Not so great day, great night 3rd night Epsom Salt Bath Speech Eval at school – went terribly. Nicholas did not participate. (I just wanted to update this and add that this was the understatement of the world. Nicholas fought, kicked and screamed the ENTIRE time we were in the speech therapist’s […]
Good Day!
July 18th, 2007 Mom July 18, 2007 2nd Epsom Salt Bath Today 1 tsp Nordic Naturals Complete 369 400IU Mixed Tocopherols Vitamin E GOOD DAY! Calmer Alot of eye contact both provoked and not he did fantastic with Joanne (DI therapist) – 5 minute exchange session making faces and sounds did not climb all over Mommy when Joanne/Kristen (sitter) […]
Developmental Pediatrician: Consider an Institution
July 13th, 2007 Mom We recently had our appointment with a developmental pediatrician to find out what is going on with Nicholas. He confirmed our thoughts, that Nicholas has autism. This doctor was an absolute bastard to us and to Nicholas and this appointment, by far, was the worst experience of my life. He was very quick to whip […]
List for Developmental Pediatrician Appointment
July 12th, 2007 Mom Current things Nicholas does: – Plays very well independently – Likes to play with water – Likes to play with trains – Was able to piece together train track and make his own very early on – Very good at sorting colors and shapes – Very good at sorting shapes from smallest to largest – […]
