09-6-2009 - Our journey with Autism.

My mood while writing this blog: Ok

July 2008: Saw some changes in my son right after MMR shot. (Loss of speech, does not look in eyes, pushed us wherever he needed something like to the fridge for food or drink)

Not sure for the timeline...

Later on saw some dramatic changes:

~Temper tantrums a lot. No reasons basically. This was his way of communicating.

~Became a very picky eater, limited himself to only milk, chicken patties, and fries.

~Started to flicker lights on and off for hours.

~Slamming of doors and cabinets to meet his stimuli needs.

~All windows and doors had to be closed in the house.

~Humming a lot.

~Kept to self a lot.

~Rocks back and forth when bored.

~Spins in circles when excited.

~Leaky gut! One day diaherrea running down his leg and the next was constipated.

~Had to hold something in his hand when walking (loved to hold clothes hangers and strings)

~Squeezed in tight spaces for comfort.

~Licks walls, floor, and still drools a lot.

~licks toys and things he plays with.

~Loss of speech, now says nothing just humms and babbles.

May 2009: Started him on GFCF diet. He ate more (A LOT MORE!) and vaiety of foods. Little more eye contact but not much.