> >They are doing this as a therapeutic measure, not as a way of
> >getting "enough" B vitamins -- B6 in particular -- into their
> >children.  In particular, they are basing their approach on the
> >research that suggests that megadoses of vitamin B can help
> >autistic children.

>She is five years old, and I need to
>push the envelope to ensure her brain develops correctly

As an adult autistic I want to state that changes in nutrition do affect
my ability to function, even in my 50's.  So I would encourage people to
experiment in relatively "safe" ways to improve their childrens'
nutrition.

However, autism is a physical arrangement of the brain in many cases,
and affects the person's orientation to life, as well as their
relationship to their environment.  It is reasonable to expect the child
to remain "different," even if more able to compete in school than
before the intervention.  My concern here is for excess pressures on
children who are already doing their absolute best.  Most parents are
more loving than that.

Patty