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504 plan vs IEP
Started this discussion. Last reply by Suzy Drayer DeChane Mar 28. 3 Replies 0 Favorites
Does anyone have a 504 plan instead of an IEP? If a school isn't willing to write an IEP but they are willing to write a 504, what's the difference? Does a 504 really help in the way an IEP does? Are…Continue
Is anyone on a gluten free diet?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gayle Provost May 24, 2011. 8 Replies 0 Favorites
I have recently been researching certain vitamins and minerals that can be harmful to the bodies of children with Autism. This has got me thinking about gluten free diets. I have read several…Continue
Facial ticks for Aspergers
Started Mar 1, 2011 0 Replies 0 Favorites
My 9 year old nephew who is an Aspy is having facial ticks. He has had them in the past but they have always been infrequent. They started out as funny blinking where he would blink one eye at a…Continue
Less Invasive EEG With Chaos Theory Helps ID Autism Early
Started Feb 22, 2011 0 Replies 0 Favorites
Link http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/217167.phpFor many years, behavioral testing and observation have been the only way to…Continue
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bbryant left a comment for Lisa Collins"You should read my post "Is anyone on a gluten free diet?" I mention Thomas' tics and how magnesium has helped. Others have posted their stories about going gluten free and casein free. It is very interesting. If Thomas reacted so…"
bbryant replied to bbryant's discussion Is anyone on a gluten free diet?"It is surprising what certain foods can do in your body. My nephew had eye tics. He now avoids foods with magnesium antagonists. Now that he is getting more magnesium in his diet, his tics have completely gone away. I wonder if his behaviors would…"
Patricia A Cook replied to bbryant's discussion Is anyone on a gluten free diet?"We tried the gluten free casein free diet for 6 mos and unfortunately, we did not see improvements. My understanding it does work for some children and not others and you see more improvements in the children who do have digestive issues."
Gayle Provost replied to bbryant's discussion Is anyone on a gluten free diet?"We went Gluten free about 1 1/2 years sgo and saw a HUGE change, it was like my son (diagnosed with autism at 2 years 4 months) came out of a fog. My son began to make eye contact, he began to notice peers, he started to speak…"
Courtney Fauvel replied to bbryant's discussion Is anyone on a gluten free diet?"Hello :o)
My son was on a gluten/casein free diet for almost three years. There were many positive changes including better attention and eye contact, which was a huge achievment for us. We recently switched to a ketogenic diet however, to control…"
Leah Pereira replied to bbryant's discussion Is anyone on a gluten free diet?"Our whole family is GF at this point and yes, it makes a huge difference here. Both girls are on the spectrum and keeping their diet GF has changed their behavior and their health for the better. I highly recommend it!"
bbryant replied to Lisa Collins's discussion Aspergers and lying"This is a very interesting question. I have heard both sides of this: people with Aspergers/ASD are concrete thinkers and very rule bound so they would not lie, then there are the people with ASD admitting that they have lied to get of trouble. I…"
bbryant replied to Heidi McNulty's discussion feeling alone"I am having issues the the school. Sometimes they can make things so difficult. Not wanting to recognize a diangosis just to keep their test scores high was one instance. There are many others. As previously stated, you will reach out when you are…"
Michelle Abbott replied to bbryant's discussion 504 plan vs IEP"Well, that comparison says it all doesn't it."
Heather Tyler replied to bbryant's discussion 504 plan vs IEP"Here is a good simple explanation of the difference:
http://www.ed-center.com/504
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bbryant posted a discussion504 plan vs IEP
Does anyone have a 504 plan instead of an IEP? If a school isn't willing to write an IEP but they are willing to write a 504, what's the difference? Does a 504 really help in the way an IEP does? Are there success stories for people who have a 504?
bbryant replied to Melanie Butler's discussion Cheese"If you look in the health food section or even the produce section, there are vegan/dairy free cheese. Whole foods markets and Trader Joes often carry these foods too."
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