He's My Son
Description: The story of my son Michael.
Charity: autismspeaks
Author: Susan Leiby
Credits: "He's My Son", lyrics and music by Mark Schultz
Views: 3491
Posted: 2/11/08 9:46 AM
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autism
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I Love this song! I have cried many times with it. My son too battles with ASD. And God is with us, I hope you have good supports near you. That makes a huge difference! There is so much hope for our boys! God bless.
posted by Rachel H. on 3/08/08 5:56: AM
Susan,
Thank you for sharing Michael's story. Praying that the Lord with strengthen each of you as you walk this journey together.
posted by Jennifer Barredo on 3/06/08 1:49: PM
He is soooooooo cute! I loved this video. But it also made me sad.
posted by Haley on 3/03/08 8:40: AM
Your son 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 eye contact 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) and was also found to have lead poisoning (possibly from recalled toys from China) and mercury poisoning possibly from flu shots. His GI system was a mess and we didn't even know it. This was affecting his absorbtion of minerals and vitamins and affecting 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 SOOO 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
posted by beth on 3/01/08 11:55: AM
April 12 is on my calendar in big, red letters. I hope Michael gets his elevator ride with the Easter Bunny, and good luck this Thursday at the State House.
posted by Frances on 2/26/08 6:17: AM
Greg and Susan,
This touched my heart to the very core. This was a well done tribute to your very special boys...I could feel the strength of your love woven through and through. Michael and Matthew have wonderful parents...and you have 2 wonderful, beautiful children.
posted by Liz on 2/19/08 6:59: AM
cant wait to start
posted by sheri rasey on 2/18/08 5:05: PM
Susan and Greg, That was a beautifully done video and it says so much. Michael is very very lucky to have such good and loving parents. Stay strong and supportive. He's an adorable boy and there's going to be a good future for him.
posted by Kat on 2/17/08 8:23: PM
All these videos are so wonderful. In knew that there were other kids like mine but I guess I never realized how many there are until I started watching these videos. It's good to know that I'm in good company. Good luck and god bless you and son.
posted by Marian Ayres on 2/17/08 7:39: PM
What a beautiful tribute. So many of us share the same "wait and see" experience. Regressive Autism seems to be so much more common than the earlier onset type. It is so painful for my wife and I to look back at those early pictures where little David met all the milestones, was happy, healthy, connected, and related...and then, Autism ... Autism ... It keeps pounding echoing through the now empty halls of my memories. Yet, like your son, my son has hope ... May the God of all hope bless and sustain you; and all of you who are fighting the good fight God has given us to war. I'll never stop, because he's my son. Thank you for sharing Michael's story.
posted by David Brumit, Father of ...My Son on 2/16/08 3:19: PM
Susan and Greg, I am a friend of your Mother-law, Mother, Pat. The video is so touching and it breaks my heart to hear of yet another child diagnosed with autism. Your son Michael is a handsome little boy and lucky to have parents and grandparents who will do everything they can to help him with support and love
posted by arleen chafitz on 2/16/08 3:03: PM
Thank you for sharing such a tremendous video. I'm grateful to have a little more insight, and the opportunity to help in some tiny way.
posted by Pat Hofmann on 2/16/08 10:47: AM
What a beautiful boy----and a beautiful video. Don't stop your fight! Our wishes and prayers go out to you and your family.
posted by Billy, Mara, Ali, and Katie Bostelman on 2/15/08 6:11: PM
The videos can be difficult to watch.
posted by Cory on 2/15/08 7:35: AM
Susan, You did a beautiful video of a beautiful child. You and Greg can proudly say, "He's my son." I will proudly say, "He's my grandson." We stand together to help Michael be all that he can be.
Your mother-in-law, Pat Leiby
posted by Pat Leiby on 2/15/08 5:03: AM
Very beautiful video, and Michael is beautiful! We do not fully comprehend what this means, but you are in our thoughs and minds. Keep up the good work end effort!
posted by Trond on 2/14/08 1:10: PM
Michael is beautiful! And blessed to have you as parents. You are in our prayers.
posted by Richard, Kelly & Anna on 2/14/08 12:56: PM
Beautifully done, it brought tears to my eyes. I love watching everyone else's videos. They are all a blessing and a chance to get to know others through their videos and know we are not alone in this.
posted by Christy ~ meet our chris on 2/14/08 7:09: AM
Your son is beautiful....and you are wonderful parents. God bless you in this battle...and you are not alone. My 7 year old son Dylan also has Autism. I share your tears daily.....
posted by Donna Sumner on 2/13/08 10:50: AM
I loved this video! I have a 7 y/o boy with ASD. I understand your pain and sorrow. We need to be strong for our kids. I daily struggle with my son's ups and downs, but he needs me stronger and stronger every day. I wonder if some day we can find the answer for the missing puzzle and I pray to God for it. Keep strong and let's stand together for our children with Autism. They might not be perceived as normal individuals to the eyes of the world but for us they are unique and perfect, because we loved them and accept them just the way they are. Good luck to all people with children with Autism. Don't give up!
posted by Aixa Olivo on 4/03/08 4:22: PM