I have to speed forward a couple weeks. Thanks to Eva's suggestion, we began a GFCF diet right away. I really didn't know much about it but I thought I'd give it a try. We also got in touch with a DAN! doctor (defeat autism now!) and began a DAN protocol for Aidan. We started see changes right away. Aidan began pointing for the first time. He also seemed to make eye contact with us in a way he never did before. It was like he could really see us. He was looking deep in our eyes like he never did before. It was so encouraging to see that the fog was lifting.
On top of the DAN protocol, we starting meeting with Gail and the TAG organization. They really opened our eyes to how we as parents could begin to help Aidan communicate. Gail was such an encouragement to us in enforcing early intervention to truly help Aidan. We began the RDI program. All of this started in March of 2011. As Gail says "this is a marathon, not a sprint".
This was the mantra I have repeated in my mind each day when I get frustrated or sad. I also have to remind myself that God had gotten us this far and He is going to keep us going!
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