Airborne Allergies and Autism - LINKED?
My grandson, who is going to be 5 in August, was diagnosed 3 years ago with "mild" autism. If there is a range or spectrum that can be associated with autism and it is 1 - 10, he is a 1-2.
My daughter and her husband live in Massachusetts. They were able to secure an at home ABA program and he also has a one on one aid in his preschool. He is doing very well! (Thank goodness!) Such a sensitive child!
We, however, have seen a distinct change (in the last two years) when airborne allergy season starts. This occurs in the spring and again in the fall. When " allergy" season ends, it is like a switch that is turned - almost an immediate change back to his original self! Regrettably, the ABA people tend to lean toward a behavioral issue (regressing) and want to increase all types of structural and rigid guidelines, but we seem to think it is more of a medical issue. May I impose - are there places or articles, etc. I can research to find out more?
My grandson, who is going to be 5 in August, was diagnosed 3 years ago with "mild" autism. If there is a range or spectrum that can be associated with autism and it is 1 - 10, he is a 1-2.
My daughter and her husband live in Massachusetts. They were able to secure an at home ABA program and he also has a one on one aid in his preschool. He is doing very well! (Thank goodness!) Such a sensitive child!
We, however, have seen a distinct change (in the last two years) when airborne allergy season starts. This occurs in the spring and again in the fall. When " allergy" season ends, it is like a switch that is turned - almost an immediate change back to his original self! Regrettably, the ABA people tend to lean toward a behavioral issue (regressing) and want to increase all types of structural and rigid guidelines, but we seem to think it is more of a medical issue. May I impose - are there places or articles, etc. I can research to find out more?