Day 35: Improvements Continue (with Creeper Rewards?)

Taz excitedly got into the car after our 15th session today at Brain Balance.

"I got to pick out a pumpkin and write my name on it, and drew a drawing of a Creeper on it, like a Jack-O-Lantern today!  Miss Kelly wants to see my flowers from MineCraft, too.  Can we print them off the computer and take them to Brain Balance next time?"

"What was the Pumpkin for?" I asked.

"I moved up to "Level E"  in Drawing Conclusions in the Cognitive Room Today." was the reply.   He was happy, and proud of himself.  He feels good about his work, and his improvements.  He is also grateful that he has taken the last of the Supplement "Tumero Active K-75," the orange supplement that I initially sprayed all over the countertop, cabinets, and wall on that first day of Supplement Taking so long ago.  My, that was ages ago...

In "those days, supplement taking was nearly worse than pulling a tooth.  Now I simply pour them, sit them on the counter, and Taz takes them.  He does hold his nose, though.  He says it cuts the nasty taste.  We are at the beginning of week 5, so the Leaky Gut should be long gone, like the black circles that used to be under Taz's eyes. 


Today's Report Card
 from Brain Balance

We still use the Reward system, and are implementing some other helpful strategies gleaned from Dr. Melillo's 2nd Book, "Re-Connected Kids."  And Taz still suffers occasional meltdowns, but I would describe them as "fits" rather than full blown, hour long tantrums as in the past.  He used to have 2-3 per week, but our average is one a month now. 

Day 21: The Trouble with Supplements...

Taz had off school today, as it was Columbus Day.  The weather was cool, yet sunny, so we made our way out to a festival for children.  There were huge inflated blocks that could be thrown up in the air and bounced around like a volleyball.  A huge parachute was flung in the air, popping little balls up in the air like popcorn.  There were dozens of children with Down's Syndrome, of varying ages.  It was an experience in perspective.  My heart broke for the parents of these special children, who do not have the hope of recovery that my son has from the spectrum deficits.



Autumn Artwork by Taz

 



Later, at home, Taz worked on an extra credit Poem for 4th grade, & the words seemingly flowed out of him with ease.  He was always a good writer, it was only the Handwriting that irritates the daylights out of all of us.

Busying himself most of the day making colorful crocheted bracelets with his new "Rainbow Loom,"  Taz taught himself how to make bracelets by reading the paper that was in the box it came in.   One of his strengths shines in being able to read instructions and assembling things without help.   It must be a "left brain activity," I tell myself.

I made some organic white rice for dinner tonight, to be served with the Grilled Chicken Breast, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, and Apples we had for dinner.  Taz has begun to wake up in the middle of the night, complaining of hunger. 

Taz floundered today on taking his second set of Supplements.  He tried every trick:  "upset stomach," procrastination, begging, but (fortunately), no anger was erupting this time.  I truly felt sorry to make him have to take the supplements, since they do smell awful and look worse.  But I know he has to take them to get the optimal results from the Program.  I told him there would be no Video Games (Minecraft) until the supplements were inside of him.  I allowed him to wait on the 2nd group, and he reluctantly took them with his dinner (with much prodding by Hubster).  I remained calm and did not show fear, disappointment, or any other emotion regarding the supplements.  I told him to go to his room until he was able to take them, and he did so, staying there for approximately  35 minutes until the Hubster got home. 

It seems that there has been a calming of Taz's persona.  We had a few rough moments regarding the supplements, but really this is nothing compared to the past experience.  Since being on the Brain Balance program, I have noted many improvements in Taz's daily behavior. 

Day Four: A Night at Home (at last)

Our fourth day on the Program went off with only a small glitch: 


To distract him fm the Biscuits,
we made "Gack Goop"
Taz enjoys slipping into his
Super Hero Outfit after school

Taz had an intense craving for KFC Biscuits. 

Poor guy!  I can relate, I have been craving lots of carbs, but it hurt me so much to see him beg for just one biscuit. 

 I feel some shame and regret for not researching more carefully, and not sooner.

  I have allowed him to OD on the carbs, unknowingly poisoning him, and converting while flour and junk food to sugar to cause Leaky Gut and brain inflamation for long enough. 

I shudder to think of the damage I have done to my precious child.  The trouble he has been in at school, at church, and at home, caused most probably at least in part by the sugar, starch and unprocessed foods I have laid before him and encouraged him to eat. 

Such foolishness some of us have lived with!  But now, with the Truth in my hand, I am making a change.  His tears and begging for Biscuits only strengthened my resolve to help him develop the same desire for fresh, organic food.  Clean Food. 

Taz'z behavior has been excellent.  Even Hubster commented on Taz's obvious change.  He is calmer, less argumentative, and outwardly happier. 

The supplements seem to be making a big difference.  I love the B-vitamin calming cream (more on that later).  Brain Balance supplies us with 8 supplements to be given once, twice, some of them 3 times daily.  So far Taz has taken them without much hesitancy.  I pray this continues. 

this is a sample of some of Taz's creative endeavors...

a unique devil bug made with stuff from around the house