I have 5 children, 2 of them have autism. My autistic children were diagnosed in 1995. Since then we have changed their diets, spent hundreds of dollars on vitamins and natural products to help them. When my son entered 6th grade, his attention span and focus became worse. We finally had to make the decision to put him on a medication. I was devastated. I've always done everything naturally and I just couldn't believe that, with all of my efforts I couldn't help my son. My intention, since then has been to eventually get him off of the medication with the aid of some kind of miracle.
Garrett is now in 8th grade. He's academically very intelligent, but he still processes slower than typical kids. In October of 2007, I received a call from the school. It was Garrett's aide. She was very concerned and told me that he could not concentrate at all. My heart leapt in my throat. This was the news I always dreaded. Now I would have to face the inevitable decision of strengthening his medication or putting him on a second medication. I remembered a friend, Beth, trying to talk me into this juice. She claimed that it kept her son from having to take medication.
I decided, what do I have to lose at this point so I called her and picked up a bottle of Goji Juice. When my son came home after school, I gave him 4 oz. within 2 hrs, I gave him another 4 oz, and again at bedtime. The next morning I dumped yet another 4 oz down his throat. He came home from school that afternoon and stated that he started concentrating better. Within 5 days, Garrett's aide called me and asked me what I was doing with him. She said that not only was he concentrating, he was writing down all of the notes off of the board, something that he had never been able to do without the help of his aide.
At that point, I decided that I was going to give it to my daughter (13 years old), who is also autistic, and much lower functioning. Within 2 weeks, Adrienne's digestion started improving and she seemed much more alert. She could tell us when she wanted toast, watermelon or popcorn, but she never referred to me as mommy nor would she acknowledge any of our family by names. She also couldn't answer questions like "how are you" "I'm fine". Three weeks, after giving Adrienne Goji juice, my husband and I were having lunch in a restaurant, when I received a call from her school. The teacher said "Adrienne is being very emotional and I thought that if she could hear your voice on the phone, that maybe she would feel better." I said" well for one thing, Adrienne doesn't talk on the phone. She probably doesn't feel well. I'll just come and get her." The teacher said," could you just talk to her anyway" So the teacher handed my daughter the phone and I heard a soft voice on the other end saying " Hi mommy". I didn't recognize the voice right away because my daughter had never said anything like that in her life. When I realized that it really was her, I started crying and couldn't get my voice to answer her. I'm crying again, now, as I write this.
This has been life changing for us, and our daughter. It's been approximately 4 months since I started Adrienne on Goji juice. She is talking more everyday. My husband and I cannot believe how much Adrienne has changed. We see a personality now. Our sons have started interacting with her more, trying to teach her things because they realize that there is absolute hope of Adrienne becoming more than just a child that runs away from home anytime she gets the opportunity, or tantrums for whatever reason that just triggered inside her. She laughs at silly things and interacts with the family. She's getting an opinion about certain things. She is beginning to act like a typical 13 yr old girl. I'm ecstatic. As for my 14 yr. old son, we are now talking to the doctor about lowering the amount of medication that he's been on.
Many of the holistic things that I have used have helped our children to an extent, but I have never come across anything this amazing. Certainly, nothing has worked this fast. I honestly have had my prayers answered.
I asked God for 2 things, something to finally help my autistic children and a way to help my husband with the finances. God has answered both of my prayers. I will keep everyone updated as we embark on this amazing journey.
Thank you, Beth, for not giving up on me and helping me find this liquid gold.
Arlene C., Arizona
Source: www.gojihealthstories.com
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Autism
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