ValrieW

Close Autism / Autism Spectrum

I have 2 children, a girl and a boy, with autism.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked

We avoid dairy products generally. We tried the GF/CF diet, but it was a disaster, for us.

Behavior Management Somewhat Helpful

Current work in progress, it's similar to ABA, but we don't keep as detailed of records as ABA.

Brushing Therapy Working / Worked

This works really well for my kids. It's calming for them, and they like the attention.

Early Intervention Working / Worked

I believe early intervention is the key to helping our kids get better. The earlier we catch the problem, then hopefully the less damage is done.

Facilitated Communication Too Soon to Tell

We are new to this.

Floor-Time Therapy Somewhat Helpful

Independent Living Skills Working / Worked

Working on it daily.

Occupational Therapy Working / Worked

It's a constant work in progress, they've been getting OT for about 5 years now. Slowly but surely things are improving.

Patience Working / Worked

All you can really do is be patient.

Picture / Word Schedules Working / Worked

We are trying this again after a horrible failure before. My kids are too smart for my own good. LOL

Play Therapy Somewhat Helpful

I don't remember much about it. It was used in ECI.

Risperdal Somewhat Helpful

We are having a hard time with this right now. They just upped his dosage and he's been bawling on and off ever since, and urinating lakes.

Sign Language Working / Worked

It is working wonderfully with my non-verbal son. He finger spells to me what he wants. it's making us able to communicate. I couldn't be happier.

TEACCH Working / Worked

I remember it working well, but not in detail, used it during ECI.

Close Diabetes Type 2

Treatments

Avandia Somewhat Helpful

It was working but I started swelling alot so he took me off of it recently

Byetta Considering

I was afraid to take this one with my gastroparesis, so I didn't take it very long.

Dietary Modification Working / Worked

taking it day at a time

Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked

Glyburide Working / Worked

Januvia Working / Worked

Metformin Working / Worked

Physical Exercise Too Soon to Tell