I’m not a big fan of posting patient testimonials. Fake news is in the news, and it’s pervasive. Plus, it seems unlikely that any practitioner would post negative information about their own practice.

On the other hand, many Googlers, my wife included, see such information as valuable insight into how the doctor practices. Readers may gain confidence that a visit could be a worthwhile pursuit. Here is a sample of this year’s correspondence at The Child Development Center:

Feeding
It is now 4 weeks since she started accepting solids foods, both during feeding therapy and at home. I was so exited that I decided to lower her puree intake as the days kept passing; to the point she was on straight solids for the past 2 weeks.
She is also talking way more than ever, which it is also a change that occurred at the same time she started eating solids. She is expressing herself in 2- 3 word sentences.

We are happy that the unusual behavioral issues receded and please send us the gluten-free letter so the nurses office can have it on file as they need it.

Speech
My child is doing well. He started singing and talking more, but his stomach is bloated for a few days already, any suggestions?

Yes, she is babbling more and using more consonant sounds.

She is doing well in her ABA and lets talk program.  She is reading short phrases and spontaneously saying one to three words with some cueing.  Saying more than 50 words and singing a bit.

She is babbling more and  is now mimicking certain animal sounds…in her own way. 🙂 She  is  also practicing no and is babbling a lot under her breath. She is not saying any words consistently, but I feel like we’re almost there.

I have amazing news to report. I am not sure if it is coincidence, but I put him on a very strict Gluten free/Casein free/Soy free/Sugar free diet this past Saturday he started talking!!!! He is mostly repeating when I prompt him, most of the language is prompted and a lot of it is not completely clear, you can make out what he is saying though. Very similar to when a child first starts talking. He has said in excess of 70 new words in the past 2 days, not including words he is repeating!!!! I am so excited.

The child is saying Mom and Dad in context!!!! She’s been  practicing both for a few days and now says it when she sees us…

Methyl B12 injections
That would be great if you could check if we previously tested for MTHFR. If not, I think I’d like to test for it… Also is there a way to further check for B12 deficiency?

She is doing great with her b12 shots in combination with folinic acid. I noticed improvements after the first shot.

Naltrexone
… We also decided to continue with the LDN because we believe it’s working. It seems as most of the remaining “fog” has lifted, he’s more social, more aware, has better eye contact and his processing seems better (even though there’s still room for improvement)…

He has been taking the Naltrexone nearly a month now. I do see improvement as far as expression and vocalizing full sentences when asked a question. I also feel his vocabulary has also expanded.  It may not be drastic but I feel he has improved since he has been taking the Naltrexone.

We are at 6 weeks of LDN. This has been the key it seems like. It seems in the past week vocabulary has been off the charts! It’s great! One thing I can recommend is the pharmacy makes a big difference.

Health
Just wanted to let you know that my child is doing great. I noticed his cholesterol finally went up to 157. He is labeling now, he started asking with his words for juice, cookie, outside etc. every day a new word. The school therapist came out to tell me how he is like a different child. He is responding to give me hi fives. I just wanted to thank you for bringing him back. He is such a smart little guy and I can see his little personality emerging. He is even fighting back his big sister when she takes his toy away.

I think he is doing well with the Levothyroxine 37.5 mcg. Maybe you can ask for 25mcg 2x a day so they don’t give me 50mcg pills. 

Started NAC 2 weeks ago. First week with 1 capsule. She responded very well. We noticed increased receptive skills, more independence, increase ability to answer questions and more spontaneous speech. She also has not had any accidents since we started (potty). No negative behaviors or stimming was noted. I started 2 capsules on week 2. First day great. Second day increased irritability… 

I had this urge to share this info with you this morning, partly because it’s so positive and also because we are seeing things we’ve never seen, since he’s been on the Vyvanse.  The picture is of him playing soccer with his dad this morning, after he made his own scrambled eggs for the first time. This is a first!
He just seems a lot more motivated and wants to do more things.
In general, a lot of improvements to celebrate. The downside, which you did mention to me were all spot on. For him it’s loss of appetite (positive, oops) and also he is very emotional. Any little issue can set him off and have him in tears.
His teacher briefly mentioned seeing improvements too, more calm and focused.
So, so far so good and I feel like I made the right decision in giving meds a go.

Following your advice, I asked the neurologist to do a new VEEG. Guess what..! You was absolutely right…! He’s still having seizures internally, even though they’re not perceived to the eyes…..the activity is mostly coming from his brain left side… The doctor also asked me for your email address to get in touch with you and provide you with more detailed information…Ps. I feel blessed for having you as my son’s doctor…

Sleep
Clonidine did not work in keeping him asleep. We tried it for 2 weeks with no success. Discontinued. Benadryl with melatonin is what we’re giving him now. It helps him fall asleep very easily, although kept him asleep about 50% of the time. He’d wake around 2-3 am looking for mom or dad and have difficulty falling back asleep. We’ve started locking him in his room at night after bedtime routine (with melatonin and benedryl and picture schedules) and he’s stayed asleep the last 2 nights! 12 hrs last night! Fingers crossed for continued success.

He slept all night and is happy and full of energy today. Thank you!

Sensory
I wanted to tell you what the child did today. Taking him for a haircut is a horrific experience. We are all on the floor holding him down – 4 of us- while he struggles and screams. It has always been like this. Well, today, I took him myself to the barbershop… He walked in and went right to the chair and got up there and put the apron over his lap.  I sat down and pretended to read magazine. Praying!   The two barbers ( one cut, the other stood in front of him) and started using clippers. He sat there and did great!!! 15 minutes total – we were in and back out in the car!!  I never even got up out if chair!!  A miracle!   Hair looks great!!  Can you believe it!!  I’m so thrilled!!

He is actively engaging all his OT/SP skills daily to which EVERYONE that knows him is astounded by the change in him.

You don’t have to write me back but from the first day,  Neuroprotek has made a difference! I’ll keep you posted,  thanks so much. 🙂

Yeast
He’s back on diflucan for almost 2 weeks now and overall much better.

We have seen tremendous improvement since starting the Fluconazole last week. The child has been more engaged and is no longer stuck in his room playing with only his trucks. He is much more vocal, interactive and responsive to his environment and we have had many playful back and forth conversations and games with him. His articulation has improved also, and I can understand him again. He is talking more, initiating more and analyzing his surroundings and comments from other people in the house!

He is doing a lot better!!!! His stomach seems to be much better anyways and much happier guy overall. I actually got the diflocan filled only today so I will touch base in the next few days. I love you all and I’m so grateful that my child is in the right hands now and on his way to great things.

Poop
Ever since we started the vitamin c , his poop is soft and easy to push out.

… Our child has been doing quite well. She is now TOTALLY potty-trained and is doing well at her new school which is accommodating her in inclusive classes. So now we are focusing on her speech. 

She had a great soft BM within just a few hours of the first dose of the lactulose. She was so happy she shouted Yay! Thank you again Dr Udell!  We are so glad to have you in our life!

This evening he went to the bathroom. A full size sample. I attached a photo. (I get lots of pictures of BMs).

Education
Sending you some pictures of the homeschool room.  We started on 1/4/16.  My child was able to sit through 3 1/2 minutes of calendar time on that day.  As of today, she is up to 19 minutes of calendar time, with a goal for the year of 20 minutes.

The teacher told me today that for the first time he asked for water, fully engaged with the class and the activities, play in the kitchen – he made pizza and served his classmate, fully verbal interact… she put tears in my eyes.

Just wanted to send you a video of him reading (“memorized”) the brown bear book. He’s talking a lot and wanted to share. Hope all is well.

Wanted to share great news. He scored above average in Reading Comprehension and average in Math. He was promoted to first grade with no issues. Next year he will be in a Gen Ed classroom for 90minutes, 5 days a week. He will also share specials and events with his Gen Ed class.
We would like to thank Dr Udell and his wonderful caring team! We feel blessed!

Guidance & Communication
Thank you for all your help and advice…

I will be so grateful thank you so much for all of your guidance and help my chid is doing much better each day and I know this journey is going in the right path.

Let me know your thoughts.  Thanks again Dr. Udell.  I am so grateful for your dedication and knowledge.

Dr. Udell – thank you for getting back to us so soon. I will communicate with the office tomorrow.

Thank you for always keeping my child’s best interest at heart.

Thank you for all you do for my little girl and for the rest of your patients!
I have referred you many times in past few months because I believe you are saving so many kids when no one else will.

You need to be a part of a contest for one of the highest quality websites
on the net. I’m going to recommend this site!

Conclusions
Of course, not all of our work results in such positive stories. However, by answering the calls and emails, and staying up-to-date with the science and the families, we continue to have an increasing number of children who experience improvement, if not complete resolution, of their childhood developmental challenges.

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(L-R) Karen, Lisa, Dr. Udell, Isabella, Dr. Sherry, Ashly (Front) Julian & Jovi

Many thanks to my amazing families, the patients, and our wonderful, caring staff.

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