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Addison is absolutely adorable. My son Zack is recovering from autism with the gluten and casein free diet and supplements. He had regressive autism that started after a flu shot. Then he got sick and was on antibiotics. He then disappeared into his own world. The GFCF diet gave us a little eye contact back so we knew we were onto something. We had his stool and urine tested (www.greatplainslaboratory.com) and was found to have yeast overgrowth (from antibiotics) Symptoms Zack had were that he wouldn't answer to his name and would go into "fogs" toe-walking and spinning, holding his ears, irrational tantrums, and he stopped talking. Zack was also found to have lead poisoning (possibly from recalled toys from China) and mercury poisoning possibly from flu shots or the other vaccines that contained mercury at the time. His GI system was a mess and we didn't even know it. He hated eating, but we didn't know why. His damaged GI system (from yeast, bacteria, heavy metals) was affecting his absorbtion of minerals and vitamins, which greatly affected his brain. The symptoms of mercury poisoning and autism are identical. http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/thimerosal.php Scroll down to the chart. Many, many, many parents are seeing results with biomedical treatment. It is more than just the diet, though. Some also have aluminum poisoning because that has replaced mercury in the shots. Go to http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GFCFKids/messages The yahoo group GFCFkids helped me TREMENDOUSLY!!! I can't even tell you how much those 12,000 people helped me. They are helping other parents do the GFCF diet correctly and treat yeast, bacteria, heavy metals, etc. Once I treated his yeast, he stopped going into "fogs" and was talking more and more. Read the book HEALING THE NEW CHILDHOOD EPIDEMICS AUTISM, ASTHMA, ALLERGIES, ADHD by Dr. Bock. It is so helpful. Please look into it. It is helping SOOOOO many kids and has changed our lives completely. It is my passion to spread the word about this! There is a special place in my heart for these amazing children. I just want to help. email me bmansini@yahoo.com or check out this message board where parents are helping other parents recover their children - http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GFCFKids/messages
posted by bmansini on 3/01/08 12:42: PM

Sarah refered me to your site. I cried through the whole thing. Addison is growing up to be such a beautiful girl!! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Theresa Gillette
posted by theresa gillette on 2/12/08 1:37: PM

She is beautiful! I have 3 children on the spectrum. A STRICK not even a little bit Gluten free/Casein free/soy free/dye free diet has worked wonders for my children, the younger the child, the better results. We also do special education, scouts, Occupational Therapy, speech therapy, social group, hippotherapy, swimming, yoga, fencing, chiropractic, organic food & use a Defeat Autism Now! doctor. Check out your local Community Mental Health & college therapy clinics & YMCA scholarships to help with costs & respite care. You are not alone! You must do interventions & therapies! It makes such a difference! Especially foods!!! Take care & God bless!
posted by Stacey on 2/05/08 7:07: PM

An smile of an angel. The life in her face tells it all. No need for words. God Bless her and her family,
posted by Margaret on 2/04/08 5:23: PM

Thank you so much for sharing this video. I have three children with autism. Five year old twin boys and a three year old Daughter. I also see these beutiful children in the same light that your video shows Addison. I like you treasure every moment in their lives. Nothing goes uncelebrated here. I still remember the first time my son said SHHHHHH back to me when I was trying to get him to take a nap. Shuch a simple moment brought me so much joy. It also made me wounder if all parents take the time to notice the small stuff that is HUGE stuff in our lives. Our lives are filled with soooo many struggels, but BLESSED with the smallest miricals. Thank You For Your Beautiful Video Into Your World of Autism.
posted by Pam Houtchens on 2/03/08 12:26: PM

I'm a shool teacher for autistic children. Under my care and with lots of patience and abundance of prayer and faith, I have seen students talk and communicate their wants and needs. Also I have seen, through comunication tecniques how a non-verbal child can communicate what they want. It is a matter of believing and never ever given up.
posted by Claudia on 2/03/08 9:52: AM

What a beautiful child! Thank you for this video. For those of us that don't walk in your shoes, may it give us more compassion for each other. I pray Addison and her family continue to share the love in their hearts with each other.
posted by Marie on 2/03/08 9:26: AM

What a beautiful little girl in every way possible!
posted by Heidi on 2/03/08 8:53: AM

She will be healed for He is able. Focus on wellness and leave the dis-ease to the doctors.
posted by Victoria on 2/03/08 7:08: AM

Its obvious she is so loved with the gorgeous smile she has what a precious child please look into the nutritional side of things and contact Ophray winfrey she had a celebrity on her show who has written a book about her own child and what she is doing to help him and its working.God bless Addison and her parents.
posted by Heather on 2/03/08 3:38: AM

It's the smiles of children that make our world a better place - their innocence, love and most of all ... the hope they give us. Keep living life to the fullest as you are doing. Anna
posted by Anna on 2/03/08 3:03: AM

Addison is truly beautiful inside and out. The eyes are the windows to the soul. Thank you sincerely for sharing your little girl with us. She is an inspiration. I am praying for her and your family. She is one of God's own. The video was inspiring portraying such love for her and from her. We have dealt with cerebral palsy in our family/friends' group. May God bless you and yours always. Linda
posted by Linda Kent on 2/03/08 12:10: AM

What a BEAUTIFUL child!!! I know Addison is just as sweet as she is beautiful. I can relate. My boyfriend's daughter has Angelman's Syndrome and cannot speak, but there is no mistaking the sweet loving spirit of her personality. Your Angel reminds me of his daughter. There are many things we learn from these tender souls. Thank you for sharing Addison's story.
posted by sheri on 2/02/08 7:03: PM

Autism is a multiple causation developmental disability that for many years was thought to have been caused by non-loving parents based on research by Bruno Bettleheim when he wrote the empty fortress. he was seeing people returning from Nazi concentration camps that were exhibiting Autistic Symptoms. That has since been discarded. Many individuals with Autism have idiot savant abilities that make them a rarity in the everyday world, but no better able to interact with society as we know it. There is a growth of the diagnosis of Autism the occurance was 1 to 3 in every 10,000 and i am now seeing 1 in 150. Many children exhibit Autistic tendencies without being impaired by infantile Autism. The usal long term result of infantile Autism is Mental Retardation as the individual can not interact in society. Autism is a severly dibilitating developmental diorder, it is not a disease. It has multiple causations as modern medicine can best understand. There is no cure there will never be a cure there will be interactions that can cause the inflicted individual to do better in the world as we know it. God bless you all that work at trying to find a better world for these unfortunately disabled individuals.
posted by joe on 2/02/08 6:18: PM

What a beautiful little shining Angel. She will be kept in Our prayers. With having a grandaughter with developmental delays and no diagnosis you count your lucky star when you see their beautiful smiles and trying to exceed it life. They are truly special. Stay strong.Addison needs you !!!!!
posted by Nancy on 2/02/08 6:18: PM

Thank you so much for being able to view such a beautiful little girl who I know will bring much love and happiness to all who come in contact with her through the years.
posted by Frank on 2/02/08 4:32: PM

Addison is a gift! As a special education teacher of some students with Autism, I know the love and wealth of knowledge children with Autism have to share! You can see it in her sparkling eyes...everyone knows love and acceptance!
posted by Kathy on 2/02/08 4:11: PM

My son Branden will be 6 in April. His pediatrician suspected he had autism at 10 months old. He was officially diagnosed in May, 2005 at 3 years 1 month of age. Our families have been walking a similar path. My son inspires me everyday to try harder and never give up. By sharing this video of Addison, you are educating and inspiring others. God Bless you and your family!
posted by Josie on 2/02/08 3:50: PM

Thank you for sharing. What a precious girl. She touches the hearts of many.
posted by Kathy on 2/02/08 3:16: PM

What a precious little girl. My prayers are for her cure!
posted by Frances on 2/02/08 2:24: PM