tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314537101656048652.post856748042595160277..comments2023-07-07T05:11:18.656-05:00Comments on Combating Autism from Within: Will's Story airedJen Lee Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00856414916998968805noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314537101656048652.post-45587062786859978392007-12-12T23:28:00.000-06:002007-12-12T23:28:00.000-06:00Who's putting together that control group? The pr...Who's putting together that control group? The problem is not parents of kids with autism who want the best for their children, but the inadequate funding for research into the cause(s) and treatment(s). The numbers should speak for themselves--our representatives need to take notice so that the discourse moves from our message board to the ears of our leaders, pediatricians, and researchers. Thanks to parents who keep the stories of their children's journeys in the public's eyes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314537101656048652.post-9105141694844103472007-12-07T15:32:00.000-06:002007-12-07T15:32:00.000-06:00Of course other parents will see a change. As long...Of course other parents will see a change. As long as the child is fed well, and cared for, the child will show gains. That's my point, and it's one that needs to be made at some point in the course of this story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314537101656048652.post-84793638421352054332007-12-07T10:05:00.000-06:002007-12-07T10:05:00.000-06:00I'm glad the last line of your comment was positiv...I'm glad the last line of your comment was positive. This story is about Will and Will's journey. If Will does better on this special diet, so be it. Perhaps other parents who have never heard of this diet will try it and see a change too. Maybe not, but it would sure be worth a try. <BR/><BR/>Kudos to Dee and Tim for braving the public and bringing their personal journey to us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314537101656048652.post-28681926385390281682007-12-05T10:05:00.000-06:002007-12-05T10:05:00.000-06:00Autism is a developmental disorder, so Will will c...Autism is a developmental disorder, so Will will continue to develop and grow and improve. You'll also see developmental gains after rolling him in grape jelly, since those gains will come no matter what you do. That's my point. Given the absence of a control group, and enough time, grape jelly will take on the appearance of a cure. There's worse things a parent to can to a child than rolling him jelly. Chelation therapy, for instance.<BR/><BR/>Will seems like a great kid. My son is 12. He's on the spectrum as well, and he takes tae kwan do at his school.<BR/><BR/>Good luck. I know you're doing your best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314537101656048652.post-19833857368329400382007-12-05T07:24:00.000-06:002007-12-05T07:24:00.000-06:00Here's all the evidence I need, autismnewsbeat: Wh...Here's all the evidence I need, autismnewsbeat: When Will is on the diet, he's better. That's home plate for us.<BR/><BR/>If that's a straw, I'll keep on grasping.<BR/><BR/>He's not a guinea pig. He's not an opportunity to mix metaphors. He's our son.<BR/><BR/>If rolling him in grape jelly and dumping a box of cornflakes over his head helped, we'd do that, too.<BR/><BR/>(It doesn't, btw.)Tim Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05138553179138106226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314537101656048652.post-76895646982106354482007-12-04T21:48:00.000-06:002007-12-04T21:48:00.000-06:00Can you cite credible evidence that diet has anyth...Can you cite credible evidence that diet has anything to do with autism? Because your report certainly leads us to that conclusion. Is it possible that Will's parents are grasping at straws, and KOMU is misleading viewers with this baseless assertion? I understand there are anecdotes that support CFGF. But what does the science say?<BR/><BR/><I>Will is on a gluten, casein-free diet to help with his autism.</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com