I've been digging around on the internet and was speaking to the OT that Jason has. It seems that Fish Oils and Vitamin E can help those children with sensory issues. The supplements can help the neurotransmitters.

Jason has been on them for 3 weeks now and the OT is impressed with how calm he was during yesterday's session. He was cooperative, was able to concentrate on tasks and did not really want to keep banging them.

If I can find the links to the supplement theory, I'll post them but wanted to let you all know about this.

My nutritionist had put me on fish oil....kind of gross. I always felt like I was burping up fish oil. Then one day a capsule broke and it was awful. So he switched me to borage oil.

I think the oil is great too just to help with dry skin.

Thanks for the suggestions, Jane.

I'd be interested in the links if you find them.

http://www.neurologychannel.com/autism/treatment.shtml


Researchers have found elevated levels of proteins found in wheat, oats and rye (gluten) and casein (protein in dairy products) byproducts in patients with autism, suggesting that the incomplete breakdown or excessive absorption of these substances may affect brain function. Eliminating foods that contain gluten and casein from the diet may cause side effects and should not be done without the advice of a health care practitioner. Studies have shown that vitamin B, magnesium (improves the effects of vitamin B), and cod liver oil supplements (which contain vitamins A and D) may improve behavior, eye contact, attention span, and learning in autistic patients. Vitamin C has been shown to improve depression and lessen the severity of symptoms in patients with autism.

Even though the article states "autism", we need to remember that sensory integration dysfunction is on the "autism spectrum". Doesn't mean that your loved one has autism, but just that it is on the spectrum. A number of years ago, they broadened the autism spectrum to include things as aspbergers (sp?) syndrome, sensory issues and I don't remember what else.