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Author: JanK  Date:   22-09-11 23:18 Big hugs from me as well!! You have done well to make it this long before reaching the end of your tether. I went to see my GP (many years ago now) when my eldest was 5 and a half with very similar stories. I too didn't know where to turn as school kept fobbing me off as she was a different child there. So do go to the GP if you are able. We initially got sent to counselling, But all it did was reinforce that we were doing most things right. But towards the end of our "parenting" sessions we had a change in GP who suggested a change in diet. I have mentioned it many times on this forum before, but it really was life changing for our entire family. After a few weeks the huge range in intensities of DD's emotions reduced dramatically. We still had bad days but the tantrums only lasted minutes instead of hours and we were finally able to get her attention before things got too out of hand to make her look at her behaviour from the outside. We removed all gluten and dairy as well as preservatives and artificial flavourings etc etc. I bought the book the chemical maze and took it whenever I went food shopping, and I baked and baked. 5 years down the track she has grown into the most amazing young lady!! She is still supposed to be on this diet, but it is harder to manage as she is out and about so often. We ALL know if she has been eating gluten as she becomes easily frustrated over trivial stuff and gets down (sad) in the evenings over anything she can find to be sad about.... Years ago someone made the comment on this forum about many gifted children having food sensativities, I think that there are just as many gifted kids with food sensativities as non gifted kids. However I do believe that our children are super sensative and their behavioural reactions are just so intense that it is more obvious. Doctor Rodney Ford in Christchurch has an interesting website if you are interested in the gluten free path which we took. All the best, and more hugs! Jan

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Where to get help  new	meand3	22-09-11 18:15
Re: Where to get help  new	Anon	22-09-11 19:46
Re: Where to get help  new	meand3	22-09-11 21:48
Re: Where to get help  new	JanK	22-09-11 23:18
Re: Where to get help  new	meand3	24-09-11 19:36
Re: Where to get help  new	Anon	24-09-11 20:24
Re: Where to get help  new	Anon	24-09-11 21:15
Re: Where to get help  new	Misty	28-09-11 21:33
Re: Where to get help  new	Christine	24-09-11 21:34
Re: Where to get help  new	Robyn	25-09-11 14:42
Re: Where to get help  new	Robyn	04-10-11 13:02
Re: Where to get help  new	Michelle	04-10-11 09:33
Re: Where to get help  new	meand3	25-09-11 19:24
Re: Where to get help  new	meand3	25-09-11 19:24
Re: Where to get help  new	Anon	25-09-11 19:42
Re: Where to get help  new	meand3	25-09-11 22:20
Re: Where to get help  new	Robyn	04-10-11 13:05
Re: Where to get help  new	Heidi	26-09-11 12:33
Re: Where to get help  new	LKM	28-10-11 23:41
Re: Where to get help  new	Joanne	31-10-11 20:53
Re: Where to get help  new	Penny	31-10-11 22:02
Re: Where to get help  new	Rose	03-11-11 19:33
Re: Where to get help  new	Robyn	09-11-11 12:31

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