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Name: Tia

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I am the person who posted "it wasn't supposed to be like this". Thank you all for your kind responses. I was feeling like such a failure as a mom that day. To give some feed back my son is doing much better. I have been threw numerous doctors and therapist all of which were completely clueless on how to handle my son. They were deeming him serverely autistic and hopeless. It was one behavior in particular that made him hard to reach.

We have now found the source of the problem which was an intestinal disorder. This caused my son to flop on the floor nonstop for over a year. It was a nightmare. We put him on a GFCF diet and many supplements and his behaviors have improved greatly. Every week he is improving more and more. He is still autistic but much easier to live with. The therapists are blown away by his recent achievements.

I had asked the doctors numerous times about GI problems and they said just to accept my son the way he was. This little boy was in such pain all this time and continuously ignored. I'm glad I kept going with my instincts that something wasn't right even though I got knock down repeatedly. I was treated like a mom who couldn't cope with autism but it seemed like so much more to me I just couldn't explain it.

We still have a long road ahead of us but at least I know my son if feeling good from the inside out. Thank you all for your loving words and support. ↓

Name: DOLLY | Date: Aug 5th, 2005 3:25 PM

GOOD FOR YOU, YOU DID THE RIGHT THING..... ↑

Name: MOM | Date: Aug 5th, 2005 3:41 PM

Never give up on your instincts as a mother. Everyday is a blessing, sometimes we have to look for the sun thru the rain. ↑

Name: lisa | Date: Oct 20th, 2005 7:17 PM

your story broke my heart. i know how it feels to be so hopeless. feeling as if you have no one to turn to and no one understands. but always remember there are people out there just like you. dealing with the same issues. as parents , it is the worst thing in the world to watch your child suffer in any way and feel helpless. don't give up. keep trying . i am so happy to learn that you found his intestinal problem. good luck to you and your family. ↑