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Pinky - just had a look at the BIBIC website it looks very interesting. We think our son has a leaky gut and possibly candida, as I am sure you know diet is a thing parents of autistic youngsters often try, a cassein/gluten free etc. we haven't done so yet as we are making good progress, though we do find ds is better if he has less wheat. I see you mentioned apples, our ds loves them, eats at least two a day...... and bananas too if we have them..

What we are trying right now is homeopathic secretin, which is supposed to help autistic youngsters with leaky guts, you can get it from ainsworths.com we give him three drops twice a day in juice or water (getting ds to take anything is a major porblem) and in the three weeks since we have begun it he has had better eye contact, more affectionate, a lot more words and he's more "in our world" if you see what I mean. I know autism and adhd are not the same but they do have some overlapping similarities.

Jayjay - another thing we have found is working for our ds is a visible time clock which counts down visually so he can see how much time is left until, for example we leave the house in the morning. If you look at an ebay seller from the U.S called nathan651 he/she sells the clocks direct from the US much cheaper than you can get them in the UK and it has worked for us. Stops some of the agression/frustration building in the morning when we had previously to say to ds it was too early to leave etc.

Hi Crumble

That clock looks like a great idea, only thing is that seller is not selling to uk so I have emailed him to ask if he would. Also I 'm going to try a reward chart and look into candida as I know DS has major problems with his bowels. Pinky thanks for the info on the diet will have a look into it.
Jayjay

Jayjay - I've just looked at Nathan651's listings and she says she no longer ships to the UK, not sure why that is, as it cost $41 delivered about $13.90 for shipping and I had planned to buy a small one for ds to take to pre school/school.

here I hope is a link to one from an autism website http://www.autismuk.com/index%20timer.htm

Hello again,

Crumble, bibic would be worth a look for you, your right about the overlap with symptoms, mainly frustration i think but this is why there is a spectrum with autism and how some things blend into another.
My friends son was diognosed with adhd but when the treatment didnt work it was looked into again and at 7 he has finally been diognosed with autism, aspergers (sp?) but his symptoms are simmilar to my son who is classic adhd.
They also put parents and childern in contact who have simmilar problems.

Jayjay,
I think your first question was about your other child not being influenced by the adhd behaviour.
The answer is you cant really, but you can change the adhd child to understand how certain things are not accepted, it is a case of you looking at what he does and have a range you accept, so some things think if he is not hurting anyone or himself then perhaps let it go, other things he needs to be made aware it is not acceptable just at that moment and then left and other things will need a naughty step or simmilar instant punishment you have previously found to help, even slightly.
The biggest thing is social, as you said about friends at school, the social development is underdeveloped as he has not noticed or develpoed the same as his school friends.
If the teacher understands how difficult it is for him that may help, i got self help leaflets aimed at teachers and helpers and gave them to his teacher, bit cheeky but if it helps!
My son is very popular now, he has always got on with girls the best and they love him to bits so he started with that but this year he has made more boy friends which is great. Since medication he is better and now understands he cant deal with problems himself with his fists but must ask an adult, it does not always happen but its better than it was!

must dash,

continue another time!

Pinky xx

I have bought DS a kitchen timer that ticks down, I will see how we go with that first. I have also got him a reward chart so he can see how much he does well. I have told him about these things and he is looking forward to using them.
DS's teacher isn't good I have tryed giving her some leaflets and I was told " I've already read those".

Better go bath time

Jayjay

Ha, Ha to the teacher,
i would have said 'well you obviously didnt learn anything so perhaps you should read them again!!'
Mind you i am a gobby cow now, having kids, especially ones with difficulties you have to fight to get noticed you do tend to not take any rubbish!
Glad he is looking forward to starting charts.

Take care

Pinky xx

Hi Pinky,

You are right she is a nightmare. Just hope he has a better one next year. I thnk the problem with her is that this is the 3rd year she has had this class and ok he has improved since reception he is now in year 4 and his difficulties have changed, he isn't so wild now but has more social problems.

I hope the chart and clock help him.

Jayjay