The before and after shots look pretty good...

After a little while of controlling her diet, you can see how bright eyed and cheerful she is becoming! I'm a happy mommy today! These pictures were taken a few months apart, you can see the dark circles under her eyes in the first one.

Wanted to give it a while before posting.

Some good things have happened. I haven't been strict on the gluten/dairy free diet so much as I'm just contolling what she eats. Packing her lunches with food I can trust and eating healthy at home have actually made an impact! She's more alert, talkative and attentive. She's telling stories she finds funny, giggling and actively using her imagination while playing. Granted, she's still not what anyone would consider 'normal,' but she certainly seems better. Even her conversations are more streamlined.

The autism specialist for Sarasota county called me last week and said that aside from being a little odd (and yes, he actually used that word) that she was fine. He recommended we do the Applied Behavioral Therapy in the evenings because she is one of those kids that functions well enough to not really be noticed by the school as needeing help and she could slip throught the crack. Sounds familiar.

We've been getting more exercise at home, yoga and a little light jogging for the kids and that seems to help as well.

So for Hannah, I can safely say that a healthier diet in general, meaning no McDonalds or crappy school lunches (although better than they used to be) is making a big difference. She still has lots of time where she is inattentive and spaced out. But even the dark circles under her eyes have diminished.

All in all...progress is good!