>
> I have a friend who has 2 children with autism, the older less severely
> affected child was not diagnosed until the younger was diagnosed. The
> younger child is quite severe and he was breastfed for over a year I
> believe. This breastfeeding relationship was a comfort to the mom when the
> child was diagnosed - he was diagnosed after weaning.
> deborah sowery-quinn]
> canada

My almost 11 year old son has a diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome as well as
a host of other emotional/mental disorders (including, but not limited to,
ADHD, ODD, OCD).  He was breastfed for 19 months and was in my arms, in a
sling or at my breast almost constantly for the first year.  He comes home
Wednesday after spending three months in a residential treatment facility
for ED kids and has had 2 other psychiatric hospitalizations this year.  I
know in my heart that attachment parenting (thank you LLL) and breastfeeding
probably saved his life.  I have no regrets about his early life and I am
profoundly grateful that, if nothing else, that kid sure could nurse!

Kathy

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