Diet has a big role in managing symptoms for Autistic
children. Many parents have found that when they feed their children gluten
free and casein free diets, they go from having autistic symptoms to being
close to symptom free.
“Casein is a protein found in milk and
foods containing milk, such as cheese, cream, butter, yogurt, ice cream, whey
and even some brands of margarine. It also may be added to non-milk products
such as soy cheese and hot dogs in the form of caseinate.”
So when they cut out dairy and gluten it
makes a big difference. It is though that the reason diet is such a powerful tool
is because children on the spectrum cannot break down these foods in their
bodies. It is like eating something that you are allergic too everyday. It’s
very hard on their bodies, and they spend a lot of time fighting it off rather than
dealing with everyday.
Another good source for this is The Kid Friendly ADHD and Autism
Cookbook by Pamela Compart M.D. and nutritionist Dana Laake.
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