Summing Up/Email to a Friend

I sent this email to some friends today. They have a boy one year younger than Cassidy that was just recently diagnosed with Autism. I just found out about his diagnosis over the weekend. I feel scared and sad thinking back over all I have been through and what they will be going through. I offered this advice to them. It kind of sums up my struggles for the last year.

This is the Blog I keep on Cassidy and what I have gone through in the last year to help her. There are stories and information and links that might be useful to you.

Start in the February archives scroll to the bottom and roll up to read it in chronological order. I think you will seriously benefit from reading my struggles.

http://www.lotusgroup.biz/

This is where I take Cassidy to the Psychiatrist. She sees Dr. Sheila Irick. You may tell the woman at the Lotus Group that you know Cassidy. They will remember her more than me. They are all crazy about her. They will be able to see him within a week or 2 at the most.

Phone Number: 595.5555
They are in Fishers off of 116th street and Ashland.

For information regarding placing him on the Autism Waiver waiting list in Indiana, contact BDDS Central Office at BDDSHELP@fssa.state.in.us or call 800-545-7763. DO IT ASAP! If you need any help with this call me but get to it today if you can. The waiting list can be up to 7 years. Call that number and they can tell you what to do.

Things not to bother wasting your time, effort and money on are CHELATION, gluten free sugar free diets and bitching over vaccination shots, behavioral therapy...none of these things work or help and can just frustrate you more. This isn't about DIET, unless he is diagnosed with a dietary problem. IT IS A CHEMICAL DISORDER IN HIS BRAIN!

Your best help is the cheapest...your public schools.