When we went back to the doc for the test results we found out a LOT of news. Wilder is allergic to peanuts and eggs so in addition to restricting all of the previously mentioned foods we now avoid these two as well. Also he had no 'good' bacteria in his stomach that is necessary for many things including being a vital part to the immune system. Additionally, his thyroid is off (clearly not the medical terminology the doc used). He has a lot of yeast overgrowth (which seems to be the root of numerous problems), and his blood is too acidic. We did find out some good news...he does not have any tree or pollen allergies...
The hair test revealed that he has varying levels of 25 different toxic elements polluting his body. Among these (in no specific order) were lead, copper, arsenic, tin, aluminum, mercury, palladium, antimony, silver and barium. I thought it was very interesting that the analysis attached to these lab results discussed the effects of some of these elements. They include adverse effects on cognitive function, and elevated instances of behavioral/learning disorders such as ADD/ ADHD/ and autism. There are many neurotoxic effects. Children with a lead level of 1 ppm or above have higher incidence of hyperactivity. Children with levels above 3 ppm have been reported to have more learning problems. Wilder's lead level was 3.3. Cognitive dysfunction, anxiety, and aberrant behavior are listed as more symptoms of these toxins. This gives me great great hope for his future progress once we rid his little body of these things.
We will begin the chelation in January. I do not know every detail about the process yet, but my current understanding is that it will be in the form of a liquid that he will take for 10 consecutive days. At the end of that time his hair will be retested and our next step will be determined at that time dependent on the new levels. Some kids need many treatments over years and some kids respond to the first one.
He got his first LDA injections when we were there that day. The office staff were really awesome - they did cheerleading jumps and even got a candle from the waiting room for him to blow out in order to make him happy after the shots. Going above and beyond doesn't quite describe it.
Also this month we went to the ENT and learned that Wilder was not hearing at a normal level. Although he has never had even one ear infection, he had a ton of fluid built up back there and it was making everything sound as if he were underwater. We got tubes put into his ears yesterday - the day after Christmas. The doctor said that he will definitely be able to hear better now, which should really help boost his speech/intelligibility!! Since they were put in, i have heard him mimicking the sounds of my blinker in the car, the click of the mouse, and the sounds made by the keyboard on the computer. I don't think he ever heard them before, since he usually mimics all repetetive sounds he hears.
Who is Wilder?
Wilder is a precious and beautiful 3 year old little boy, full of love and a joy for life. He is trapped by a devastating disorder that robs him of communication with others and the ability to live life to its fullest. This disorder is AUTISM.Wilder is now considered to be high functioning on the autism spectrum due to the dedicated work of his family. Treatment is expensive and the window of time for positive results is very limited. Children on the spectrum are most helped through consistent intervention during their preschool and early childhood years. Wilder’s parents, Josh and Gina, took him to a DAN! (defeat autism now!) doctor on November 8th and 9th to begin his recovery process. The road that lies ahead for their family is very involved and very expensive. Wilder's new treatment plan consists of Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, a daily HeadStart school program for development of social skills, cranioSacral Therapy, B-12 injections, antifungal medications, Low Dose Allergy shots, enzyme enrichment and nutritional supplements. Additionally, he will receive chelation treatments to extract heavy metal buildup from his body and his parents will continue to maintain his strict diet that excludes many substances (including gluten and casein) that he has adhered to since January 2007.
In the last 11 months Wilder has gone from having no words at all to being able to communicate with his family. His social skills and eye contact have also improved; these changes in his development have resulted from only two methods of therapy: changing his diet and receiving speech therapy. Because of this his parents know that adding all of the new treatments proposed by the DAN! Doctor will be the key to his ultimate healing.
YOU can make a DIFFERENCE in Wilder's life. Josh and Gina are doing all they can for
him, but they need some help...YOUR HELP! If you have ever thought to yourself, "Oh, I wish I could do something to help", here is your opportunity! Please click on the Donate link above to show Josh and Gina your support. Please give whatever you can; every dollar is so needed and appreciated. Thank you for your support!! To contact Josh and Gina email them at...
wilderswindow@gmail.com
Some results are in...
Thursday, December 27, 2007
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