Brandon before Detox (5 years and 4 months). On and before April 2008, Brandon:
1. Could not communicate (nonverbal until age 5 years and 4 months)
2. Could not process understanding
3. Could not interact/play (isolated himself)
4. Could not gesture
5 Flapped his arms as though he were in flight
6. Temper tantrums; cried constantly
7. Resistant to change (cried long and uncontrollably)
8. Banged his head on objects
9. Stimmed constantly ( esp at trees, plants, flowers, objects and items in his hands)
10.Spun himself and objects
11.Obsessed with object(s) that spin
12. Poor eating habits (ran after him to feed him)
13. No social skills
14. No emotions or personality
15. Did not laugh or show expression
16. No coordination (clumsy, could not run, would fall down when attempted)
17. No eye contact (blank staring)
18. Not potty trained ( wore diapers/pull-ups until the age of 5 years and 8 months)
19. Constipated all the time until the age of 5 years and 5 months
20. Would not sit still for more than a few seconds
21. High tolerance/high threshold for pain (would not cry)
22. Hit himself in the head or chest all the time (self-injurious behaviour)
23. Parrot talked (seldom spoke--only repeated what he heard) ECHOLALIA
24. Sensitive to sounds or loud noises
25. Stimulated by testure and temperature
26. Sucked on his articles of clothing (socks, shirts)
27. Drooled constantly (would not swallow saliva)
28. Would not follow directions
29 Played unusually with objects
30. Had to arrange things in a certain way
31. Not aware of his surroundings
32. Walked on his tip-toes
33. Bang doors and flick lights on and off
34. Slid against the walls
35. Sleepless nights
36. Sensitive to sounds (hands on ears all the time)
37. Poor dexterity
38. Did not what to be touched, held or cuddled
39. Painful joints
40. mini seizures (would last a few seconds, eyes would slightly close and roll back in his head and hands would tighten.)
(The above list is from Page 8 of "Brandon's Window")
(Page 9 and 10 of "Brandon's Window", Brandon After Detox: 5 years and 9 months)
Youtube video of Brandon Before and After Detox (List of Things Brandon Learned To Do within 5 months) All documented on videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRfXd5ghjWk
Over 400 correlating videos can be found by clicking on this direct link http://www.youtube.com/user/lynneanthonybrandon and follow Brandon's journey through his videos in an ongoing documentary of his amazing progress.
About Lynne M. George
This journey began when a strange twist of faith turned a once healthy, young grandmother’s world completely around. She became permanently disabled with a debilitating back injury as the result of an automobile accident in 2003. Her pain was 24/7, and on a scale of 1 to 10, the pain registered 15. She had endured unrelenting back and leg pains which did not allow her to sleep, sit or stand. She could not do small tasks such as opening doors or picking up a simple item. Her independence was diminished. There were times when she was on the verge of giving up, but her parents reassured her that with God’s grace, things would get better. She learned to persevere, endure and press on for the sake of her family, and, most importantly, for her son, daughter-in-law and their two young children. Ironically, her younger grandson, Brandon, seemed oblivious to anything. At a stage of her suffering, she discovered something different about Brandon. Her once precious, responsive and energetic grandson’s temperament had changed. Soon after, he was diagnosed with autism.
Lynne's quest is to help other families with this same plight. God has given me this gift! Blessed and Be Blessed
AJ's Autism
AJ Before the GAPS Protocol April 2016
eating raw meat,
had to lock refrigerator
not potty trained 1 and 2
non- compliant
non- verbal
pushing people
pushing people in wheel chairs
can't sit still
eating horribly anything he could get his hands on
not interested in anything
masturbates every hour (only past time)
eating fecal matter
fecal smearing playing with fecal matter
animalistic/ ate like a starving animal eating in clumps making a mess on himself the table and floor
would not sleep during the night/once he used the bathroom up all night
did not participate in class
did not like anything on face (glasses)
had to pick him up from school 2-3 times a week for meltdowns
I have video documentation of the following:
AJ After GAPS Protocol December 2016
puts shoes and socks on
eating right GAPS Diet
no more locking the fridge
can sweep with a broom and dust pan and put the trash in the garbage and put the dustpan away
can put on shirt and button it
can put on undershirts
can put on pants zip and button
playing with balls can and throw
can blow a whistle
can be directed and redirected
shoots basketball makes goals
exercises, walks and mirrors
calmer
can go with other
does puzzles
can sort
good days in school
participates in school
follows directions
make up a bed
takes out the trash
sleeps well
eats with no mess
eats and takes his time
patient
glasses on face
hat on head
get dress head to toe
eats GAPS
brushes hair
brushes teeth
takes meds
pours own juice
watches tv PBS/ Nick and Disney Channel
has a job part working 1 1/2 hours with LRS and gets paid $8.00 per hour/ Mirror Janitorial
washes his plate and forks
is potty trained #1 and #2 but will not wipe #2
watches Disney movies
masturbates less from every hour to 2-3 times a day
can go to movies
can go to basketball games
can go to church
when riding in the car taps you on the shoulder to let you know he wants to stop for the restroom
can do some sign language (finish, bathroom)
no meltdowns at schools
great understanding
lost 24lbs went from a 52" waist to a 46" waist
happier
Can talk:
Says words, no, nose, orange, banana, mouth, head, ear, hat, ride, bus, me' (his mother), eye, hey, bye, bed, what, black, red