Our
Asperger's Story
Asperger's syndrome (AS), is a
pervasive developmental disorder commonly referred to as a
form of "high-functioning" autism. Individuals with
Asperger's are considered to have a higher intellectual
capacity while suffering from a lower social capacity. The
term "Asperger's syndrome" was coined by Lorna Wing in a
1981 medical paper. She named it after Hans Asperger,
an Austrian Psychiatrist and Paediatrician whose work was
not internationally recognized until the 1990s.
Unlike Autism which tends to manifest
prior to the age of three, Asperger's Syndrome is more
difficult to diagnose and is often confused with ADD, ADHD
or a dozen other disorders.
Our daughter Jess was finally
diagnosed as having Asperger's Syndrome when she was
13. We'd had many years of trouble and confusion
before this diagnosis and were relieved to find that she
wasn't like this due to bad parenting. To find out
more go to
Jess' story.
How We Found Relief
Like all of us, Jess' Grandmother
worried about her poor diet. She is an exceptionally
fussy eater and despite our best efforts, her diet could not
be described as anything but
 poor.
Back to her Grandmother who persuaded
Jess to swallow a vitamin and an Omega-3 tablet.
Omega-3 oils are abundant fatty acids found in cold-water
fish like salmon, herring and cod.
Intake of omega-3 fatty
acids is correlated with a better mood and more positive
outlook, and may contribute to improving the structure of
the areas of the brain associated with emotions.
For a long time we had heard about the
benefits of fish oil and some of the claims related to
beneficial results in those with Asperger's (high
functioning autism) or Autism. We would have tried
anything but Jess would not swallow tablets up to this
point.
Without a word of a lie, we found that
within 3 weeks possibly less, that Jess is a changed person.
Her temperament is even, she is focussing better, she has
color in her cheeks, she has been doing some school homework
and for the first time in years, our household is calm and
peaceful. What a joy. |
