What supplements & why

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My daughter is Aspie and 13 yrs old. We are going to a great pediatric chiropractor experienced in treating autistic children. She does bio-medical and cranial-sacral adjustments.
Here is list of what my daughter takes daily and why:
1. Theralac a probiotic for her digestive system & immune system
2. Calcium/Magnesium mineral supplement for bone health, enzymatic activity, inc bowel movements, better sleep
3. Bio fizz Vit C for immune system and bowel movements
4. Intolerance complex - a digestive enzyme
5. Lentra for anxiety
6. Inositol for anxiety and serotonin levels
7. B2 because was low on OATs test
8. CoQ10 because was low on OATs test
9. L-carnitine from OATs test results
10. GI Revive from results on stool test and help with digestive system
11. IgG powder from results on stool test and help with immune system
12. Time Release Melatonin for sleep

Does anyone else take any of these? and if so what results have you experience?
What other supplements have you tried?
We have found that the Lentra did amazing things for her anxiety within a few days. And adding the Inositol has helped as well.
My daughter cannot swallow pills so she takes everything in powder or I open capsules into juice. She is very particular about the way things taste but she does not resist taking these supplements, which is amazing esp since she has to take them several times a day. The Melatonin PR is helpful not just in having her fall asleep but also sleep through the night.

Any comments or input would be great.
Also, how does your family afford to pay for the care your child needs?
We also found out that she is allergic to parabins so I have to buy her special shampoo, and soap, etc. All of this gets to be so expensive and we are on a very limited budget. Non of these preventative and healthy choices are covered by "health" insurance.

Is this "Pediatric Chiropractor" licensed to practice medicine in your state?

Why not take your daughter to a real doctor, instead?

A chewable, children's Multi-vitamin= Because my son is a picky eater (although making great strides) and pale and indoorsy and if nothing else he needs the vitamin D, and probably iron, I would expect. It was cleared with his pediatrician, so I doubt he is ODing on any vitamin or mineral, and it is cheap and at worst it does no harm.

I give my son melatonin in a gummy form to help him get to sleep but he's been falling asleep just fine without it lately, I'm thinking he may not need it anymore.

What is the cranial sacral therapy supposed to do? Isn't it just pseudoscience?

I've added 2000 IU of Vit. D3 every day, I think it's helped w/my chronic depression a bit. Probably should get that level tested.

I've just recently added bone meal for bone strength now that I'm in menopause & drinking less milk. I noticed I get leg cramps if I don't get enough milk, so this is also for that.

Also Pantothine for cholesterol/heart health, Vit. C, & fish oil ('cause I hate fish, but it's soooo good for you).

Am going to add magnesium citrate to see what it might do...there's a little in the bone meal I use, but to notice any real effect I think the rec'd dose would be best to try. I don't have bowel troubles, but I do have chronic fatigue & I'm wondering if it might help. And nourishing the nervous system seems like a good idea. It certainly works hard enough.

Erm... I don't think she needs that amount of supplements.
Teaching her about a healthy diet should be much more beneficial.

To Fnord: she is a licenced chiropractor. She is not a medical doctor but is trained in chiropractic care and nutrition.
I am not sure what you mean by a "real" doctor, but my daughter has had a traditional medical pediatricians all of her life. None of them have helped her much. Just our experience.

To wreck-gar : This is the first experience we have had with cranial -sacral treatments. My opinion is that it is not pseudoscience because I have seen improvement in my daughter.
For more info you can check out the web site http://mychildwellness.com. or goggle it.
So far it has been helping with her anxiety.

To vectorspace : I had lab test run and my daughter is low in these nutrients in a way that healthy diet will not be enough. She eats a healthy diet and I teach my kids proper nutrition but her system lacks certain things. Once these get balanced she will not need to take as many.

Thanks to everyone for their input.

If her diet is healthy and she still lacks so many nutritions, that should be reason enough to consult an actual doctor.

We have a "regular doctor".

I was just sharing what we are doing that is working for us and my daughter. The only problem I have with it is the cost, and the fact that I have to relocate soon.

My intent was to share information about what has worked to help our children or ourselves to be happier, healthier individuals.
I am not for or against any medical anything, just sharing what is working for us.

And I appreciate hearing about it. I have great respect for allopathic, traditional medicine, but it is a slow moving beast...look how long it took to give acupuncture any validity, long after folks had good results w/it. Yes, some alternative medicine is a rip off, some of it is flat dangerous, AND some of it is valid, useful & cutting edge. Seems like you're being pretty responsible in your approach.