It's been a while...

It has been a while since I have posted on our blog.  There has been so much change in our lives over the past 6 months.  We moved to Greenwood, In. in July and I am now staying home with Mia.  I am enjoying being at home with her, being more involved with her therapies, and seeing her reach so many new milestones.

Mia has adjusted so well to the move, I have been so shocked.  We are seeing tons of gains in her speech, behaviors, and overall health.

Our book has been postponed for a few months due to some circumstances out of our control.  We have secured a new publisher and are back on track to hopefully be finished soon.

I also have become a consultant for a non toxic product line, Ava Anderson Non Toxic.  I found these products at Autism One this year.
www.avaandersonnontoxic.com/smith

Essential Oils have become a big part of our recovery too.  Contact me for more information about those as well.
https://beta.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/start
Distributor ID #1839918

I am hoping to earn enough income from sharing the products that are helping our family to help be able to continue to stay home with Mia.

Keep Calm T-Shirts

T-shirts we made and took to Autism Expo this past weekend were a big hit.  We can take special orders via email at tsmith0918@gmail.com .

We still have some in stock, on sale for $15 each.  Writing is available on these in Pink Glitter or Blue Glitter.

You can change the colors or personalize the back for additional $5

Not an Autism Mom, no problem, just let us know what you would like yours to say and we will make it happen.  We have done some of the following shirts:

Keep Calm I'm an Autism Dad
Keep Calm I'm an Autism Grandma
Keep Calm I'm an Autism Nana
Keep Calm I'm an ABA Therapist

Use your imagination!

Flower Power Fundraiser

Please help us reach our fundraising goal for Mia's Hope.

http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/i/t/426997/v03ayEV6N6K9

Autism Soceity of Indiana Autism Expo 2014

You are invited to experience the 2014 Indiana Autism Expo(s)! 

Visit with different Exhibitors that have information, resources, and other items. 
There will be a wide variety of things to see, do and buy.   

Register now!  The Expo is FREE to attend!

Exhibitor Registration is available for the

2014 Indiana Autism Expos!

Join us as we help to provide information and resources to families and others who come to learn about services, programs, and supports for people affected by autism in and around Indiana. 
Space is limited, so register for your booth now. 
$50 – Special Needs Individual Exhibitor (this amount will be refunded after the Expo)
$100 - Non Profit Organizations 501©3 not selling products or services
$175 -  Non Profit Organizations 501©3 selling products and/or services
$250 - For Profit Organizations

Central Indiana Autism Expo
March 22, 2014
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Fountains
502 East Carmel Drive
Carmel, IN

Southern Indiana Autism Expo
April 19, 2014
10:00am – 1:00pm
Indiana State University
The Hulman Center, Heritage Ballroom
200 North 8th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47809

Mia's Diagnosis

I have been asked a lot what all Mia has been diagnosed with.  Below is a complete list to date of the diagnosis she has been given.

Autism
Colitis, enteritis, and gastroenteritis of presumed infectious origin

Other specified bacterial infections- Dysbiotic Bacteria

Eczema herpeticum

Roseola infantum due to human herpesvirus 6

Candidal enteritis

Candidiasis of unspecified site

Hypothyroidism nos

Vitamin b6-deficiency

Vitamin d deficiency

Zinc Deficiency

Nutrition deficiency

Disturbances of sulphur-bearing amino-acid metabolism

Disorders of copper metabolism-Excess Copper

Other specified disorders of mineral metabolism

Primary carnitine deficiency

Unspecified disorder of immune mechanism

Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome

Other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders following organic brain damage

Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder

Other developmental speech or language disorder

Developmental coordination disorder

Abnormal auditory perception, unspecified

Allergic rhinitis

Asthma

Esophageal reflux

Slow transit constipation

Irritable bowel syndrome

Diaper or napkin rash

Other atopic dermatitis

Dermatitis due to metals– Cobalt

Dermatitis due to metals– Nickel

Other specified pruritic conditions

Bilateral calcaneal valgus with ankle pronation

Static Encephalopathy

Chromosome anomaly 432 kb micro duplication of 11q25

Sleep disturbance, unspecified

Lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood

Full incontinence-feces

Incontinence without sensory awareness

Irritability

Other drug allergy- Prevacid

Allergy to Cobalt

Allergy to Nickel

Allergy to Chaetomium (Indoor/Outdoor)

Allergy to Fusarium (Indoor/Outdoor)

Allergy to Geotrichum (Indoor/Outdoor)

Allergy to Gilocladium (Indoor/Outdoor)

Allergy to Mucor (Indoor/Outdoor)

Allergy to Phoma (Indoor/Outdoor)

Allergy to Pullularia (Indoor/Outdoor)

Allergy to Ash (Tree Pollen)

Allergy to Aspergillus (Indoor Mold Spore)

Allergy to Bermuda (Grass Pollen)

Allergy to Birch (Tree Pollen)

Allergy to Bluegrass (Grass Pollen)

Allergy to Box Elder (Tree Pollen)

Allergy to Candida (Indoor/Outdoor)

Allergy to Cat

Allergy to Cedar (Tree Pollen)

Allergy to Coachroach

Allergy to Cocklebur (Weed Pollen)

Allergy to Cottonwood (Tree Pollen)

Allergy to Dock/Sorrel (Weed Pollen)

Allergy to Dust Mite

Allergy to Elm (Tree Pollen)

Allergy to Epicoccum (Indoor/Outdoor)

Allergy to Fescue (Grass Pollen)

Allergy to Fragrance

Allergy to Hickory (Tree Pollen)

Allergy to Johnson (Grass Pollen)

Allergy to Juniper (Tree Pollen)

Allergy to Lambs Quarter (Weed Pollen)

Allergy to Lanolin

Allergy to Maple (Tree Pollen)

Allergy to Marsh Elder (Weed Pollen)

Allergy to Mugwort (Weed Pollen)

Allergy to Mulberry (Tree Pollen)

Allergy to Oak (Tree Pollen)

Allergy to Orchard (Grass Pollen)

Allergy to Pecan (Tree Pollen)

Allergy to Penicillium (Indoor Mold Spore)

Allergy to Pigweed (Weed Pollen)

Allergy to Pine (Tree Pollen)

Allergy to Plaintain (Weed Pollen)

Allergy to Ragweed (Weed Pollen)

Allergy to Red Dye

Allergy to Red Top (Grass Pollen)

Allergy to Rhizopus (Indoor Mold Spore)

Allergy to Rhodotorula (Indoor Mold Spore)

Allergy to Russian Thistle (Weed Pollen)

Allergy to Rye (Grass Pollen)

Allergy to Sweet Gum (Tree Pollen)

Allergy to Sycamore (Tree Pollen)

Allergy to Timohty (Grass Pollen)

Allergy to Trichoderma (Indoor/Outdoor)

Allergy to Trichophyton (Indoor/Outdoor)

Other Drug Allergy- Foundation One

Other Drug Allergy- Benadryl

Other Drug Allergy- Clonodine Intolerance

Other Drug Allergy- Cyproheptadne Intolerance

Other Drug Allergy- Foundation DS

Other Drug Allergy- Intolerance to combined medications- B-Complex

Other Drug Allergy- Intolerance to combined medications- Methyl Balance

Other Drug Allergy- Melatonin Intolerance

Other Drug Allergy- Methyl Balance

Other Drug Allergy- Nanocell Q Intolerance

Other Drug Allergy- Pulmicort

Other Drug Allergy- Reglan Intolerance

Other Drug Allergy- Singulair Intolerance

Other Drug Allergy- Thyroid Support Complex Intolerance

Other Drug Allergy- Tylenol

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T Mutation- Single copy of the MTHFR C677T gene variant

Personal history of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Personal history of allergy to penicillin- Augmentin

Personal history of allergy to other antibiotic agent- Cephlasporin

Personal history of allergy to other antibiotic agent- Omnicef

Personal history of allergy to anesthetic agent- Lidocaine

Personal history of allergy to anesthetic agent- Versed

Personal history of allergy to anesthetic agent- Benzocaine

Allergy to milk products

Other food allergy- Casein

Other food allergy- Gluten Allergy/Intolerance

Sunshine Foundation

Mia has qualified to have a dream come true courtesy of the Sunshine Foundation.  There is a wait list and she has been added to this list.  The estimated wait list time is usually between 12-18 months.  We have requested that she get to stay at their Dream Village and get to visit Disney World.  We are so blessed to have the opportunity to do this with Mia.

You can read more about the Sunshine Foundation at www.sunshinefoundation.org

You can also donate to the Sunshine Foundation if you are wanting a way to help make special needs children's dreams come true.  Visit http://www.sunshinefoundation.org/waystohelp.html for mor information.

Autism One 2014

Very excited to be planning my trip to:

2014 AutismOne Conference

 

InterContinental Chicago O’Hare Hotel
5300 North River Road
Rosemont, IL

Conference Dates: May 21 -25, 2014

 

The twelfth year of the AutismOne Conference brings you the most cutting-edge autism science and treatment, truths and alternatives no other conference will provide, the best in educational therapy, the beauty of art by talented individuals on the spectrum, and much more.
AutismOne is THE premier networking hub of the autism advocacy and science community, where doctors network with other researchers and parents and where parents share ideas and support with each other.
AutismOne is THE premier place where fruitful ideas for your children and families grow. Many children have recovered whose parents attended AutismOne. 2014 will see a special introductory seminar for parents new to the diagnosis on Friday, with special diet and cooking hours on Saturday.
The conference begins on Wednesday, and the five-day event will cover topics such as vision and auditory therapy, innovative brain and immune system treatments, music, painting, help for seizures, restoring gut health, vocational issues for adults, a special keynote surprise, and much, much more. We’ll see you in Chicago!

Mia's Hope: A Family's Journey Through Autism

Exicted to annouce that we are in the process of publishing a book about Mia's medical journey and our family's story so far. 

We will also be doing a resource guide as well.

Estimated to be written and turned into publisher by Summer 2014!!