My son Cooper was diagnosed with autism, anxiety and ADHD when he was in Kindergarten. Over the years we have had challenges with a variety of things: picky eating, bowel movements, being on both ends of the extreme, a variety of sensory sensitivities (sound/light/feel), motor incoordination (handwriting, riding a bike), and social skills, to list a few.
When I tell you we’ve tried it all- we truly have tried what feels like everything in the book. We’ve been on prescription medications, we’ve tried diet changes, we’ve tried supplements, we’ve tried occupational and speech therapy, music therapy, social pragmatic groups, CBD oil, melodic intonation therapy. We’ve considered many other things as well.
Things really started to go off the rails around Spring Break of 4th grade. Cooper did not want to go back to school- he was just “done”, he hit his limit. This pattern continued for 5th grade and 6th grade, as well. 7th grade was different- Cooper didn’t even want to start school. He was not a happy kid. I was defeated, tired, and weary.
The same month 7th grade started, I was scrolling social media and came across a page talking about neurologically based chiropractic care for kids like Cooper. Honestly, my first thought was- is this legit? I sent a link to the page to a friends’ wife, who happens to practice chiropractic, to ask her if this type of treatment was legitimate. Her answer was a resounding yes. She directed me to Dr. Tony Ebel’s website, where we found out about The Perfect Storm webinar. My husband and I watched it together- it was like he was talking directly to us.
That same week, I called Dr. Ebel’s office and they pointed us to Dr. Nick. We pulled the trigger- got Cooper’s scans and Dr. Nick’s recommendations. What did we have to lose? We’ve tried everything else. We started intensive treatments in late August 2023.
What has been happening since is nothing short of a miracle. Around October/November, we started seeing a different kid. Cooper started going to school without a fight, he was happier at school and at home. Spring Break came and went- no issues! We finished 7th grade on a high note and have just started 8th grade off with a bang. We have seen many other positive changes as well- he has tried a few new foods, he is paying attention to things he never has in the past, he is doing more work in school without a fight, and he is being more open with us. Seeing Dr. Nick is the only thing we have added to Cooper’s care since August 2023. We have even been able to stop some of his prescription medications since starting chiropractic care!
Finally, we are on a path of healing this kid from the inside out. Cooper is happier, our family is happier. We have HOPE. Dr. Nick- words can’t express our gratitude.