Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Navigating the Hurdles

So, apparently, our insurer isn't too autism friendly and I wonder if there are any at all that are? Probably not. You wouldn't believe the deductible and the fees for out-of-network.
What we plan on doing is two things: going through the specialist center AND also getting the public school district evaluation once the come back from summer break. That way, when he does Pre-K next year, we can have state funded pre-k OR i can keep my son in the program he is in now, and just have adjunct therapy. We told his school and they were really helpful and kind. They told us he can stay. They love him, and he's never been a problem. He does have a bit of anxiety about certain things, and is just NOT ready for potty training. We also contacted his teacher from last year at the prestigious school we had him at. She was the one that pulled me aside, shortly before our son was two, and told me she suspected Autism. I listened to her, but I thought...well, maybe, but let me give him more time to grow and see if anything changes.
Well, he is still wonderful and sweet and lovey and super smart, but he just isn't socially there. He just can't converse. I get really excited when he says things to the hubby like, "Where's Mommy? Mommy's upstairs." (which I was). I know conversation isn't far away. I'm looking forward to speech therapy. He already quotes books, movies, and TV perfectly and has a great singing voice. We just want to know how he feels and if he is in pain, or tired, or wet, etc.
He does say "I love you"
and in the right context.
We also get kisses and hugs.
Do I feel like I won the toddler lottery? Yes, yes I do. There is nothing better in the world than to hug my son and be hugged back.

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Tonight, I made our son a GF/CF dinner (gluten free/casein free). He had Spinach Artichoke Hummus, home made chicken nuggets (he ignored them...wah!), Van's waffle, and a Banana, as well as a few bites of a veggie burger. To wash it down, he had his favorite: Odwalla Green Superfood smoothie. (His favorite...well that, and Naked Green Machine). I love the smoothies, 'cause I can sneak his vitamin into it.

The hubby came home later from work and was hungry so we ordered a 9 inch Gluten Free, Daiya cheese pizza with bacon, black olives, and green peppers with a tomato sauce. OMG! So good. I already feel a difference when I stray from the GF/CF diet. we're doing a little bit of paleo recipe stuff, too. Uncle Maddio's Pizza rules. We love the great variety of food that the Atlanta metro area offers.

By the way, we knew our son was casein intolerant, and that's why he drinks soy milk.  I knew that he always does better Gluten Free, too. We are unlocking parts of his mind with the mind body connection thingy. Less tummy aches means better night sleeping!

Ok, more later...Gotta get some zzzzzzz. Gotta work and make phone calls tomorrow.`

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