Wilder's teacher came to our house last week for a home visit. During this visit she showed us the results of the standardized testing that Widler and his classmates underwent this year - they take the same test once at the beginning and once at the end of the school year.
At the beginning of the school year, Wilder scored well below average for his age. As you all know, we began the DAN therapy in November of last year, 2007. Upon completion of the post testing, we learned that his score has improved TWENTY SEVEN points!!! His teacher says that she has only seen an increase of 4-5 points in children before now. I am so proud to report that his results now show a score that is ABOVE AVERAGE for his age!!!!!
I could not be more proud.
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
Above Average
Monday, May 5, 2008
Posted by wilderswindow at 9:51 AM
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