Diet Intervention and Autism: Implementing the Gluten Free and Casein Free Diet for Autistic Children and Adults - a Practical Guide for Parents

FAB RESEARCH COMMENT:

Some people with Autism or related conditions such as ADHD and Dyspraxia appear to benefit from avoiding gluten (found in wheat and some other grains) and casein (found in milk and dairy products). Unfortunately there is not yet any reliable test for these kinds of food intolerances, so excluding the foods is the only way to find out if this may help a particular individual.

In our view, this should never be done without first taking professional advice, because gluten-free and casein-free (GF/CF) diets involve eliminating a great many common foods, and it is very important to maintain a balanced diet that still provides all the essential nutrients. Monitoring the effects carefully is also important to ensure that this is really worthwhile.

For anyone interested in trying this approach, however, this book can provide very useful practical guidance, as the reader's review below clearly testifies.

Synopsis

People with Autism are often intolerant of gluten (a protein found in four types of cereal) and casein (a protein found in milk). This book explains how a diet which excludes gluten and casein can be both achievable and beneficial. It includes recipes and sources of further information.

Reader's review from Amazon

This book is a positive guide to implementing a gf/cf diet and clearly outlines the other components of this approach to dealing with autism. I have found it invaluable on a daily basis and the practical approach has enabled me to implement this diet over a 6 week period. This practical book encourages and reassures when times are hard and it offers other points of contact. The way that the book takes one step at a time means that it is an invaluable guide to those starting this diet and I would highly recommend it both for the experiences, advice and recipes.