i really should start updating this more

We received instructions for a yeast protocol from the doctor via the mail today. I'm so excited to start it. I can't wait the couple months for school to be out so we can get down to business.

We also found a place locally that sells weighted blankets with cute fabrics. We'll be getting one of those soon and I'll write about an progress we see with it. Right now Alden sometimes wears ankle weights or a pressure vest made of scuba material while at school.

We've been working in a math readiness book at home. He's doing well in it. We've also started doing addition & subtraction where I physically give him something or take things away. He understands that really well.

His 3rd report card came & he has all A's & B's again. He had more B's this time because we recently updated his IEP so many of the things he's working on are brand new. He's doing well in OT and even impressed her with his typing & reading skills.

it's been a while...

It's been a while. Since my last update we've been back to see that doctor and he told us Alden's mercury levels were insanely high. We decided to get a second opinion before doing anything drastic about it. We aren't against chelation, but it would have to be absolutely necessary for us to do that.

We are going to do a yeast protocol over the summer so if he has some of the severe die-off reactions the school won't have to deal with it. His teacher complains about his slightly erratic behavior, so I don't want to burden her with his reaction should he happen to have one.

Alden's been making slow but steady progress. He counted to 100 the other day, he's using a lot more small sentences, and he's interacting with children in his class. He isn't always NICE to them...but he's trying to talk to them & that's progress so I'll take it!

I feel like things are going well in our world. I really feel in my gut that the yeast is a major problem and when we eliminate it that we'll see some great strides.