Very good conference. I am glad Candace suggested that I go. I felt like I was back in college for some of it. The biomedical presentations were like sitting in biology class. A lot of data was presented as well results of various studies. Next step - getting mainstream medical on board. There at least needs to be a conversation. I kept telling my wife that I believe that Autism is a symptom. It is the brains reaction to something that is out of order. Could it be as simple as chemical imbalance? Is it the digestive system not processing food normally, causing a release of toxins to the body? The key to the solution is figuring out the why.
What are the take aways from the conference.
1. There are simple things you can do now such as changes in diet that seem to have good results. Go gluten free and dairy free (I know easier said than done).
2. Find a good doctor (www.medmaps.org) that works with these various protocols.
3. Do not expect an instant solution - there is no silver bullet.
4. Every kid is different - what works for one might not work for another. The key is trying to find the cause in the case of your child and use protocols that are designed to address that cause (this can take a lot of trial and error)
We have come a long way in a year with Preston. We have a long way to go. Preston's autism is a tough nut to crack. We will keep on picking at the shell of Autism until we break away the outer shell of the nut and are left with what is and who is truly our Preston.
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