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Has anyone heard of the Clay Bath?

I've heard that between the Clay Bath and the Chelation, the best have been the Clay Bath. It has shown fast results. I've also heard that the Calcium Bentonite Clay is one of the best one.

I have a 6 1/2 yrs old son. He's autistic and is developmental delay. He's presently on meds and is taking Intuniv 1 mg, 2x's a day. I would like to know if anyone has experiences these bath or the Chelation while the child is on meds. Are there any side effect?

My son is a very hyper kid, one of the reason why he's on Intuniv is because of his hyperness. I'm just afraid if I give him these Clay Bath would it get him very hyper afterwards?

 Any info. would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

As I am typing this, my daughter sits behind me in my computer chair. She's "hmmmm'ing" and saying "yummy yummy yummy yum prezzel", and then proceeds to climb over my shoulder to grab a pretzel from her bowl, which she sucks the salt off of and throws away. She'll be four at the end of the month, and while she is still developmentally behind her neurotypical peers, she has made huge strides in the last year.

November of 2009 she was officially diagnosed with Autism, which wasn't a surprise to me at all. I first suspected she was different around the time she turned a year old, when she started lining her toys up and stacking her books just so. She also didn't make eye contact. At the time, instead of saying something to anyone, I told myself I would keep an eye on her for 6 months and see what happened. We considered her quirky and maybe a little OCD. 

After 6 months, she had gone from saying 10 words to only saying 5 words. The hand flapping also started, and her lack of eye contact was more noticeable. She seemed to prefer playing by herself and would seem extremely uncomfortable around large groups of people. Feeding her was tough because she seemed to dislike everything. Her pediatrician noticed the lack of eye contact and questioned the loss of language, deciding to see her back in 6 months to see if there were any changes.   read more »

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Autism spectrum disorders affect 1 in 150 individuals nationally. This image is to encourage to never give up on our little ones.

THE DETAILS
This piece of jewelry is made to order just for you, using the highest quality lead free solder and a sterling silver jump ring. Sandwiched with love inside two pieces of glass is a long lasting print of one of my magically delicious collages. The dimensions are about 1.25 inches square-ish, or 3.2 centimetres-ish.

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Your LadyBird will be pillowed on a bed of white fluff, and lovlngly boxed in a brand new jewelry box. A colorful jewelry care card is included. It's a gift - for yourself or someone you love!

THE QUESTIONS?
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Paypal is easiest, but there's more! I'm happy to process credit card payments over the telephone or send invoices via Google Checkout. I accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. Such a deal!

THE GLEE GUARANTEE
I want you to be happy to the moon and back! If for any reason you aren't in love with your LadyBirds, contact me. We can work it out!

THE BORING PART
This illustration is copyright Allison Strine 2010. Copyright is not transferable with the sale of this print. The buyer is not entitled to reproduction rights. Not no way, not no how.

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See more SUPPORT 'Birdies here:
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To Derek the Boy/Man in the Red Headphones you are my shining light, although this summer has been rough both mentally and physically we will work through this like we have everything else in your life and we will all be better for it.

I love you little boy

Dad

is it always going to be this way i dont mean to sound selfish but its just pouring out of me. my son is only five and is constantly screaming, biting, pinching, slapping me anytime we are in a public place it used to not bother me but lately when it happens im overwhelmed by the people who are staring and proably judging me i've even had people coming up to me and telling me i have a spoiled child who needs a spanking.as soon as i can control my son who has three times the strength as me..i go to my car and just cry because i dont know how to control him and it scares me to think how is going to be when he is older how is it going to be do parents still have control over there older autistic children or is it just a mess? i just need so many answers to my sons behaviors but i guess what i really need is someone who has experienced this to tell me ITS GONNA BE ALRIGHT..

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Zare bit a girl at Sunday School. We disciplined him on Sunday after church, but there was no chance for apology at church (tantrum). So I need to call the church to get the number for the family as I have lost their number. I warned Zare that an apology would need to be coming soon. He looks at me terrified,

"But I have already been punished!"

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That's what we call it.

We say he has "issues" because frankly... I don't know what the hell to call it anymore.

Tantrums, crying fits, inappropriate social behavior, screaming (no, really, blood curdling screams.) jumping, hand flipping. I could go on and on.

A condition called PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Delay, Not Otherwise Specified) has always seemed like the most likely culprit. It's an autism spectrum disorder. It's a blanket diagnosis for children that don't fit the traditional autistic diagnosis.

Of course there are those that think I'm crazy... this doesn't fit. When you see him a time or two, of course I seem like a cuckoo, but there isn't a day that goes by when I pray to wake up just to find out I really am crazy.

To help you understand, I'm going to copy the description from the Autism Speaks website... cause they will explain it much better than I do, (though the above description does seem pretty acurate):

PDD-NOS
What it Is

Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified, or PDD-NOS, for short, is a condition on the spectrum that has those with it exhibiting some, but not all, of the symptoms associated with classic autism. That can include difficulty socializing with others, repetitive behaviors, and heightened sensitivities to certain stimuli.

How it's similar to classic autism  read more »