U.K.

My son Kieran is 6 year old. He was diagnosed as having right sided hemiplegia at the age of 5 month. This affected his right arm and leg. He developed normally until 2 years. Then, after some inoculation and prolonged use of antibiotics for ear infection, he developed marked autistic features. His behavior has become rigid and stereotypical. He lost his ability to construct sentences, and began to mimic phrases and echo video language. He become destructive, could no longer sit and concentrate, and could not understand language. At the age of 3 he was diagnosed as hemiplegic with epileptic seizures ( petit mal ). He was put on high doses of anticonvulsants ( Lamictal and Epilin) he was on these when he started G-therapy in December 97.

Prior to G therapy Kieran seemed helped by the anticonvulsant and would deteriorate if the levels dropped. After he was on G therapy for 6 week we began very gradually to decrease the dose of anticonvulsant. He is now on no anticonvulsant at all and his condition is better than we have known it since he was two.

His language has improved markedly. He is constructing more complex sentences, expressing his needs clearly. He is much more ‘present’. He will respond immediately when spoken to. ( previously it would take several repetition to catch his attention ). He can obey quite complex instructions. He dresses himself and will play constructively with toys of his own volition. He is much less destructive. He shows a genuine desire to relate and will come and seek out company. He has even made ‘friend’ with a child in his school. His school work has progressed. He has learnt to write letter and is showing signs of being able to read. He can spell out simple words like ‘Mummy’ or ‘Daddy’.

His hemiplegia has also improved. He is much more agile and adventurous [climbing]. Before G-therapy his left side was wasting and his left foot was smaller than the right. Two years ago the feet was measured as been the same size.

We are extremely hopeful with these results. We are seeing continual improvement.