David Michael's Testimony 2008

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Hello, my son is David Michael.  He is 4 years old and this is his testimony with Susan and Rapid Recovery Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
 
My son was diagnosed with Autism November 2007. We started him right away on the Gluten Free and Casein Free Diet.  After 6 weeks we saw some improvement with his attention and eye contact.  One of his teachers, who has been a great asset to my son's recovery, kept encouraging us to try HBOT with him.  After a lot of prayer and discussion my husband and I decided we should move forward and do HBOT.  We didn't feel all to comfortable taking David Michael to the Irvine Center so we sought out other places.  By the grace of God I was going through my mail and saw an ad for a HBOT Center here in the Inland Empire.  I gave the place a call and had all my concerns put to ease.  Susan and her Staff/Family were so open and friendly and treated us like we were a part of their family. 
 
When we first came in for our inital visit we were a little nervous about how our son would react to the whole thing.  After trying to get his ears checked out by Dr. Underwood we were all a little apprehensive.  Susan prayed with me while my husband and son were inside the chamber and all our apprehensive feelings were once again put at ease as David settled in and enjoyed the HBOT chamber. The very next day I was getting myself and my daughter ready for Church and we had decided that my husband and my son were to stay home.  My son saw us getting ready, ran to his room, got clothes out of his draw and gave it to his Dad to put on him so he can go with!
 
We did HBOT for 40 hours in the course of 10-12 weeks and my son has made such great improvements!  He used to have loose stool or leaky gut as it is affectionately called in the world of Autism and after 6 treatments his leaky gut was gone.  He has also begun to talk more.  He used to just whine for things or pull our hands to get him what he wants or needs.  After HBOT he now puts 2 words together to fulfill his needs and wants. For example he will ask More Cereal or Juice cup.  He even tells me Lets Go! And 4 weeks into the therapy he FINALLY called me Mommy! My son has NEVER been able to say mommy. So you can see the joy that has brought me.
 
David Michael has also been able to express his different emotions.  Before, which is typical with children affected by Autism, he only was able to show one emotion, frustration.  Today he can show us he is happy, when he is sad, angry at his sister, hurt when he falls, or excited when he gets to open a present.
 
This past Christmas was probably the first Christmas our son has ENJOYED the holiday.  He got excited to open his presents.  He showed INTREST in what people were showing him. And he even cried out for joy when he opened a Leo doll from the Little Einsteins.
 
Susan and her family really care about the well being of their patients.  If you are having concerns about the therapy Susan and her family are there to walk you through the process the whole time. 
 
Thank you Susan and Renee for sitting all those hours with us and putting up with my constant chatter and David's love for the Little Einsteins.  Thank You to their family for allowing them to do what the Lord has called them to do so our children can get the help they need and deserve.