Been a minute

Been under water, it seems, for a second anyhow. Parker got some labs done for allergy testing and basically he is allergic to EVERYTHING... here is the list

Parker’s Food Allergies

Additive, preservative and chemically free

Apple (only once a week)

Barley

Bay Leaf

Cashew

Cauliflower

Casein

Chicken

Corn

Egg Yolk (once a week)

Garlic

Gluten

Haddock

Malt

Milk

Oat

Peanut

Black Pepper

Sweet Potato (once a week)

Rye

Soybean

Spinach

Tuna

Turkey

Wheat

Yeast (brewers & bakers)

Yogurt

That is what I said ... what the "BLEEP"?

So new adventure in food. I know a few of you dear friends also struggle with little ones and allergies, so here are my helpful links so far. Keep at it friends!

http://www.nourishinghope.com/

She (Julie Matthews) demystified specific diets for me GF CF, SCD etc. She also had tons of stuff on You Tube about natural healthy eating. My son is not Autistic, but follows the same diet that would benefit an Autistic child due to his allergies. Plus ADHD runs in the same family as Autism just different behaviors.

I get Parker's probiotics and multi-vitamin(called Vitaspectrum) from klairlabs.com and his cod liver oil (Nordic naturals) from kirkmanlabs.com the b-12 shot is a prescription from his Dan Doctor.

Dan Doctor: DAN! (Defeat Autism Now! remember add and adhd are in the same family) is an organization founded by the Autism Research Institute. DAN! Doctors are focused on treating autism and other neurodevlopmental issues biomedically. It is important to point out that DAN! Doctors are typically classically trained medical doctors who apply their training to treat autism medically. Please note that it may be 2-3 months with some doctors before you are able to get an appointment.

Our Dan Doc is Dr. Lin in Irvive, CA his web site explains a lot too. www.safevaccinemd.com

I also became a member of Kids With Food Allergies

www.kidswithfoodallergies.org

and there are tons of recipes for P there and you can check boxes of the things you are allergic to and it will give you a list of things you can make. FUN!!!

Since Parker has been on the GFCF diet plus staying away from foods on his list and the vitamins supplements he is taking (probiotics, cod liver oil, multi-vitamin, vitamin B-12 shots every 2 days this is the natural version of Ritalin) he has been so easy going and less what I call ON FIRE. Some days I do get the constant noise or OVER talking and interruptions galore, strange ultra emotional out bursts or chewing on his clothes, but now instead of 20 times a day reminders I can tell him maybe 3 or 4 and he will stop and try to change the behavior. I know what is appropriate behavior for a 7 year old and I know boys are rambunctious and crazy, but ummm this is a tad bit different for me. People can tell me "C'mon Dana, he's just a boy and boys have a lot of boy energy" or "he's just a 7 year old boy" till they are blue in the face, but until you are a Mother to that "energetic, 7 Year old boy" don't give me your advice. Thanks though!

Will let you all know when I have more to say about all that Jazz

Mom

Parker 7/adhd and Cohen 3/just plain CRAZY