Getting down to business.

Taking a break from questions to give a Simon update. Last Friday we met with Simon's new doctor - a DAN! (Defeat Autism Now) practicioner who follows to protocols set forth by the DAN! conference: basically biomedical intervention for the treatment of autism. This includes the gluten free/casein free diet (among other possible allergens) and supplementation. Plus a bunch of other things I have not gotten into yet. You know how this all goes, one step at a time.

Our initial meeting was good. The diet is the foundation and we need to get on that in every aspect. We had been lax at his school - not really being firm in what we were wanting. But now, after meeting with the doctor, we are armed with more information and determination. I talked with the school today and have a meeting to talk with his main teacher tomorrow. She sounds really willing to do whatever we want. I will be supplying snacks and lunch items that Simon can eat when their menu consists of something that he can't have (most things it seems LOL). At least he likes the gf/cf hot dogs, fish sticks and chicken nuggets - and MAN are those last two things expensive - I just need to find some time to make them myself. For now, though, the convenience is worth the cost with my schedule.

Our next step is to have some tests done: a heavy metal test, a yeast test, an organic acid test, a food sensitivity test, etc. We need to go up to Portland for those - did I mention that this nice Doctor comes down here from Portland once a month to meet with patients who want this type of treatment and support. Love him even more for that. Simon will also be starting on some supplements here soon.

So there you have it. We are still in our house - no takers yet. Don't any of you out there want to move here and buy my house LOL? But things, overall, are good. I had a few very grumpy days last weekend...but I am feeling better again. Stronger again. It is amazing that I really have no idea where we will be in the fall or at Christmas time. And that right now I seem perfectly ok with that. Just going with the flowI guess...