tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37267517.post8008510816369885254..comments2023-10-29T08:28:08.278-06:00Comments on A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ELLE: ALL OF LIFE'S QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSEllehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440439321955281021noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37267517.post-73253696978775390962007-09-26T18:35:00.000-06:002007-09-26T18:35:00.000-06:00I think you hit it right on the head. While you ne...I think you hit it right on the head. While you need and want to have someone in your shoes to compare notes with, etc....each child is different. <BR/><BR/>And if this diet worked for her child, that is wonderful. But, if it were THAT easy, if all it took was a diet to cure autism....we would have a lot of curing going on. What works for one does not work for everyone. I, like you, am very glad that Jenny found something that works (for now). But, it is hardly a recipe for all autistic children.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049511202014141182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37267517.post-11443681697292473012007-09-26T13:22:00.000-06:002007-09-26T13:22:00.000-06:00I watched the interview on THe VIew and it bugged ...I watched the interview on THe VIew and it bugged me that she said her son no longer had autism. While we don't know yet if Sean has a variant of Autisim or not, I still understand that there is no cure to it. <BR/><BR/>As for the book, Becki (voteforbecki.com) has and loves the book. Says that it reads like Jenny was talking to her girlfriends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37267517.post-28145998131076772422007-09-26T12:21:00.000-06:002007-09-26T12:21:00.000-06:00I had to comment. For some reason I'm usually a lu...I had to comment. For some reason I'm usually a lurker (maybe I've comment before) but today I couldn't be quiet because I swear to you my mother and I had the exact. same. conversation. OMG. It drove me insane.<BR/><BR/>My son hasn't been diagnosed autistic but if he isn't I'll be significantly surprised. We're in the midst of diagnosis and therapy set up and all kinds of good, stressful, overwhelming things.<BR/><BR/>And then I hear my mom yapping "well if he IS autistic and doesn't outgrow this" (because, ya know, kids just 'outgrow' autism all the time) "you really might want to look into trying some of those things! I hear she used crystals too!"<BR/><BR/>I actually am quite interested in Jenny McCarthy's book as her article in people was interesting and, for some crazy reason, I've always kind of like her as a human.<BR/><BR/>But not because I think reading her book is going to give me the magic cure for my sons problems.<BR/><BR/>It's nice that my mom cared enough to watch the shows and give me the reports on them as I have no time dealing with my kidfolk (and internet obsession) though it is hard to tell her that there's no one fit cure and, if this is autism, there's no 'cure' at all.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12377565556936721269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37267517.post-46352754206591618142007-09-26T11:06:00.000-06:002007-09-26T11:06:00.000-06:00Aww I feel your pain. While I don't have an autis...Aww I feel your pain. While I don't have an autistic child Jared has asthma, he is a small child, he isn't very outgoing and on and on. My mom is constantly coming up with things she heard or read that might make him breath better or grow taller. As if I don't realize he is sick a lot and short @@. Oh well - someday we'll probably be driving our own children crazy with our advice on raising their children. The dang circle of life!!!!Mom not Mum (Sandy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16342355588737699494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37267517.post-86694349647404562422007-09-26T10:55:00.000-06:002007-09-26T10:55:00.000-06:00It's very hard when others, who mean well, give ad...It's very hard when others, who mean well, give advice on our children. I don't deal with Autism, however, my eldest was born with a congenital heart defect. He nows how some issues, those similar to ADHD that may have been caused by his heart surgery. Anyway, what I'm getting at is that I've researched, he's my kid, I want to help him so of course I've done everything I can. When someone else tells me what "I should do" it can be frustrating.<BR/><BR/>Okay, I babbled. I hope you get my point. You are, I'm sure, doing a fantastic job. Don't ever doubt yourself! <BR/><BR/>Hugs!Mrs. Schmittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745072739050640143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37267517.post-45907232072675591932007-09-26T10:11:00.000-06:002007-09-26T10:11:00.000-06:00It's good that you know your mom means well, but I...It's good that you know your mom means well, but I know what you mean. And one person's solution is not necessarily another's.<BR/><BR/>I saw the last few minutes of Jenny McCarthy's interview yesterday on the View and thought about ya too. <BR/><BR/>I thought the part about diet was interesting because as a teenager, my brother was having extreme (and I do mean extreme) mood swings, even for a teenage boy. My mom took him to a place called the Magaziner Center for Wellness (they have a website if you type that into yahoo or google). The doc decided to allergy test him. We were all like, um ??? When my brother was injected with common allergens, like an ingredient in coffee, he was borderline delirious! As soon as they gave him an antigen to counteract this "allergic reaction," he came back down to normal.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I am becoming more and more intrigued by what diets may be able to fix. I resently saw a woman with terminal cancer who was told that she wouldn't make it 2 years. She started eating only natural foods - including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Five years later, her cancer is gone, she's healthier than ever, and her doctors have no answers as to why.<BR/><BR/>While diet may not be the cure, it could help with certain symptoms. The doctors from the Magaziner Center have written books about all sorts of diets, and the links to everything from heart disease to ADD. There for a while I know I was ready to stick my kid on a diet!<BR/><BR/>At the end of the day, you know what's best for your daughter. And just know that I think you are doing a fabulous job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37267517.post-66223027491759072802007-09-26T09:01:00.000-06:002007-09-26T09:01:00.000-06:00Lee,Thanks so much. You know I love ya.Lee,<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much. You know I love ya.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440439321955281021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37267517.post-7189867911456224622007-09-26T08:31:00.000-06:002007-09-26T08:31:00.000-06:00I know in my heart that you are doing everything y...I know in my heart that you are doing everything you can for your daughter. You are strong - stronger than I will ever be - and you are an inspiration to us Moms out here who struggle with the little things every day. <BR/><BR/>My hero.<BR/><BR/>And I applaud you for continually take strides to make today a better day - a step toward - for your dear Kierra. <BR/><BR/>And I know that your Mom means well. Many of us really want to support you. I only wish that I lived closer so I could support you in person much more often!<BR/><BR/>xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com