Healing the gut of a child with autism is one difficult task let me tell ya! I've doubled Arianna's digestive enzymes and probiotics since I've noticed she has developed the dark reddish circles under her eyes again the last few days...a sign I've seen before of her body trying to fight off toxins and allergens. Since this change with her supplements you can SEE and SMELL the yeast in her urine...those parents who have been through this already know the cloudy appearance and strong odor I'm talking about and yes, we have to look at everything going IN and OUT of our kids every day. For parents of newly diagnosed children this tip is good for you to know when starting the healing process so you're aware and prepared for the ups and downs associated that will follow. I hope that some hyperbaric sessions later this month will help speed up this latest cleanse of yeast that most likely built up during these fall months of allergen exposure.
On a happy note...Arianna rode the school bus home for the first time today. I was happy to see a smiling face when I met her out front. She will come home this way the two days I'm not working since the school has so little parking and it's litterally a mad house trying to pick her up from there in the afternoons. We have a field trip coming up with her first grade general ed class to visit a local museum and learn about "old times" in life....can't wait! I've volunteered to come along to assist with some activities the kids will be able to participate in while there. Will be sure to share pictures later.
With school these last few weeks, addition and subtraction are proving difficult for Arianna. What better motivation (or so I thought anyhow) than to get some flash cards with Princesses on them. :O) We will be tackling this area of comprehension head on in the coming weeks through the end of the year in the hopes that the steps of doing these two elements will stick with her. I must say her wall words (the 5 new words they learn each week in class and add to their spelling list) is a strong area for her. Being able to memorize is her specialty. She loves to read books and be read to...we are starting her Beginners Bible book from the beginning again and reading a few chapters/verses in it every night at bedtime. Being geared towards children with simple wording and colorful pictures it's perfect! Arianna can read like a champ but after we tackle math, comprehending what she is reading about is next on our list.
On a personal note, I want to say a big thank you to those who are sharing our blog with everyone to not only spread HOPE but also to help Arianna and I continue to do the treatments we've been doing. As you see on our site, we have google advertisements and search engines - each click generates revenue for us that we can use towards things such as hyperbaric and supplements which are not covered by insurance. You'll also see ads for companies with special offers...we also make a percentage/commission on each purchase made through clicking and ordering via our ads on our blog. Again...thank you for all of your help! Arianna and I appreciate each and every person who cares for us.
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