Hi there!

We are new to the group as well. My son was diagnosed by Dr.
Elghammer, however he will only treat if you follow his protocol. I
have brought up numerous different therapies/tests etc to help with my
4 yr old Asperger son. I get shut down each and every time. He
wants us to go on the GFCF diet, and I asked about a blood test to see
if the diet is actually needed. He told me he didn't think it could
be done. So, finding out from the support group - to call our
allergist... and guess what?! Next week we will have the blood test
done. Dr. Elghammer is a DAN! doc and ONLY will go with herbal
biomedical remedies. My son is having numerous outbursts at school
and has become violent. I asked about adderall or clonidine. NOPE.
Got nothing. Try this try that etc. So, we are going to go see Dr.
Morton. I tried the biomedical and it is not working. We have been
"trying" things since October and it has done nothing but stress us
out. I have been reading books and talking to other Aspie parents...
but Elghammer wants to follow protocol. Im not recommending against
him, but he's not for us....

Amy

--- In cuan-listserve@yahoogroups.com, "unzicker1971" <unzicker@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello! I am relatively new to this group but I have really learned
> from the postings. Our 13-year-old son was diagnosed with autism
> last June by Dr. Morton. I am extremely happy with his work. His
> initial interview was very throrough and he put the pieces together
> that others had previously missed. At the first meeting, he gave us
> a rough draft of his written report which really helped me because
> sometimes, after such a workup, I find it hard to remember anything
> but the basic information. We have two adolescent sons which see
> Dr. Morton regularly and they both LOVE him. He also is not afraid
> to try some medications that had never been considered for our sons
> and seems very knowledgable about some recent drug side-effects. My
> husband and I are both pleased with Dr. Morton's handling of our
> sons' cases.
> I hope this helps. Although this is my first post, I have been
> getting and reading daily posts from this group for several months
> now. Because we live near Champaign-Urbana and are too far away to
> participate in person, I have profited much from your discussions.
> I am impressed with the combined knowledge and caring of this
> group. Barb U.
>
>
> --- In cuan-listserve@yahoogroups.com, "jewettpr" <jewettpr@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello! I am new to the listserve. I had to work and was not able to
> > attend your meeting last night to ask this in person, so hope
> someone
> > will answer.
> >
> > Our 14 year old son has Down Syndrome and autism. He is also ADHD,
> for
> > which he takes Tenex--a very old blood pressure medicine with an
> > off-label use for ADHD. The last few months he has become very
> anxious
> > and very tense and seldom sleeps for more than 4 hours a night,
> which
> > means he is not up to coping with school the next day. Our doctor
> > feels we are getting out of his area of expertise and would be
> happy
> > to work with another doctor to monitor drug dosages, etc. but has
> no
> > clue what to try. We have gone to the Child Disabilities and
> > Development Clinic at the University of Iowa in the past (a
> wonderful
> > place!)but feel if we are going to add drugs into the mix we need
> > someone local.
> >
> > There were some early postings on Dr. Morton, but nothing after the
> > initial ones. Does anyone go to him? Developmental pediatrician we
> > have seen in the past diagnosed but never treated.
> >
> > I have heard Dr. Elghammer in Danville treats kids with autism--has
> > anyone gone to him?
> >
> > Others you'd recommend?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Barb Jewett
> >
>