In a message dated 97-04-16 08:12:14 EDT, Tammy writes:
>>At age 2 1/2 our son Christopher was diagnosed with ADD/ADHD.  It was
>>suggested that we begin Ritalin.  After 9 years in health care, I felt that
>>this was not the approach I wanted to persue with my TODDLER.  Eventually,
>>after extensive research we found a pediatrician who specializes in Childhood
>>Behavioral Issues.  There was very little literature (and other material)
>>available on diet issues with regard to our son's disorder.  Dr. Brenner
>>pointed us in the right direction.  We have been working with Christopher's
>>diet for almost 8 months now .... with TREMENDOUS improvement.  His diet is
>>preservative free, artificial coloring free, filler free, additive free, and
>>dairy free.  We also discovered that apples and carrots are also irritants.
>>He also eats LITTLE to no meat products, and can have only ORGANIC produce
>>products.
Vicki wrote:
>You have just described my own son to a tee. Justin is autistic, and CANNOT
> tolerate any dairy products whatsoever. I agree, allergies or intolerances,
>in reference to behavioral changes, should be addressed here. It is a very
>obvious change in my own home.
>BTW- the changes in him over the past 16 months would astound anyone that
>knew him back then, it's incredible!

Tammy,

Vicki and I have gone through this trek together.  My daughter is autistic
too and she is on a similiar diet (except we had to dump gluten too).  The
progress is tremendous and I only wish I had started it when she was your
son's age!  The extra work is definitely worth the results!!!  :-)


Tammy G.

"A parent's love perceives no limitations."