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Name: cutestuff2

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My daughter has been going to Public School almost her entire life....Private PreK the exception...

Well her hitting behaviors have continued since she was about 8 or so.....numerous behavior plans have been started AND modified....She is semi verbal...but I believe the hitting is in fact due to frustration about having her wants and needs met...She knows some PECS...understands MOST verbal commands but cannot communicate her needs..She is toilet trained and all..

Almost every day her teacher calls from the HS and has us pick her up because of the hitting...she goes for the face mainly...

PPT is being set.....

She has a normal 13 year old sister and it me and hubby.....I'm tired and worn from years of this hitting...I don't think it will EVER stop since she has done it so long....

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Name: mondo | Date: Oct 26th, 2006 7:09 PM

Have you thought or tried of sign language with her? It opened doors to my son who is now 19!! I am soooo familiar with that call from the school coming in...ugh! But i tell you, he did a lot of aggressive things as well and i have to say it was 95% due to frustration in not being able to communicate...after trying sign language over a period of time...it was amazing! He was initiating his ideas, needs, etc and we have been able to redirect him so much better since, he is happier and now has some power on his side. I hope it helps. ↑

Name: jacksmom | Date: Jan 28th, 2007 4:32 AM

Jack's story....

After the 12 mos. vaccines my son gradually slipped into autism. He was head-banging, hand-flapping, twirling, lost speech, lost eye contact and he just withdrew.

Now two years later.... no head-banging, no twirling, no flapping, has eye contact and is starting to verbalize again. And... he has Down Syndrome to boot. :) Yes... even kids with DS get autism. Actually they get it at a higher rate.

What helped him? First I give God praise.... our son wouldn't be here without Him and we prayed and I believe He guided us. Second... supplements. Especially cod liver oil. I recommend Green Pastures CLO with the X factor. Check out Dr. Mary Megson's work on the web. http://www.diet-studies.com/megson.html Our Jack healed gradually... but he is healing. I actually had to make myself GET USED TO him not twirling everything any more!

Also check out Dr. Amy Yasko's work. www.holistichealth.com

We give Jack alot of supps - cod liver oil, probiotic, magnesium citrate, tart cherry and recently we added cilantro. He takes some other things too but each child is unique. It helps to find a good naturopathic MD or chiropractor. Don't use supps until you research things for yourself. Cilantro for example...should possibly not be used until some other detox has been done.

Don't give up. There is hope! And... I will be frank here.... many mainstream doctors know squat about how to heal autism. Don't let that throw you. There are people who do know how to help. God bless you! Love, Jack's Mom :) [email protected]

ps - I think there can still be some healing even after many years of ASD. you could also check into l-carnosine ↑