Eating for Autism : The 10-Step Nutrition Plan to Help Treat Your Child's Autism, Asperger's, or ADHD

My daughter has a chromo disorder, apraxia and epilepsy with some features similar to ASD. We have been looking at nutritional approaches to improve symptoms including low glycemic index, omega-3's etc and vitamin/mineral supplements. Our physicians have stated there is not solid research evidence through sound clinical trials to support nutritional therapy and parental anecdotes are not enough, not all bodies are equal in amts/types needed. The book explains this situation pretty accurately. Docs/dieticians so far are okay with us giving supplements at RDA preventive levels as this will not hurt, but beyond that there is not much support. This book helps in that it puts together in one place all the vitamin, mineral, omega, etc information out there on RDA amounts and upper tolerable amounts for parents to use as a guide pending clinical trials (which the author points out as being difficult and costly to achieve, and may be years out yet). I haven't evaluated the recipes much as more in need of the supplement information, but glad to have them as a start. CONTENTS......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 Acknowledgments......Page 13 Introduction: Understanding the Autism-Nutrition Connection......Page 14 PART I: THE PLAN......Page 20 Step 1: Transition Your Child to a Healthy Diet......Page 22 Step 2: Make Sure Your Child Is Getting Enough Basic Nutrients......Page 35 Step 3: Choose a Daily Multivitamin and Mineral Supplement for Your Child......Page 55 Step 4: Increase Your Child's Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake......Page 65 Step 5: Resolve Your Child's Feeding Problem......Page 74 Step 6: Heal Your Child's Gut......Page 92 Step 7: Identify and Treat Food Allergies......Page 104 Step 8: Consider Putting Your Child on a Special Elimination Diet......Page 116 Step 9: Try High Dose Vitamin B[sub(6)] with Magnesium......Page 132 Step 10: Explore Additional Supplements......Page 141 PART II: GLUTEN- AND CASSEIN-FREE RECIPES FOR KID-FRIENDLY FOODS......Page 158 Beverages......Page 161 Breads and Muffins......Page 164 Breakfasts......Page 175 Cakes, Cookies, and Desserts......Page 179 Condiments and Sauces......Page 196 Crackers and Snacks......Page 200 Everyday Meals......Page 205 Microwave Baking......Page 211 Soups......Page 216 Vegetables and Sides......Page 219 PART III: NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION......Page 224 Appendix 1: Choosing a Registered Dietitian......Page 226 Appendix 2: The Best Dietary Sources for Protein, Fiber, and Calcium......Page 229 Appendix 3: RDA or AI and UL for Vitamins and Minerals......Page 235 Appendix 4: IEP Nutrition Goals and Objectives......Page 240 Appendix 5: Data Collection Forms......Page 244 Appendix 6: Nutritional Detoxification Plan......Page 250 Appendix 7: Laboratory Test......Page 254 B......Page 256 D......Page 257 E......Page 258 G......Page 259 I......Page 260 N......Page 261 P......Page 262 S......Page 263 U......Page 264 V......Page 265 Resources......Page 266 Bibliography......Page 270 A......Page 292 B......Page 293 C......Page 294 D......Page 295 E......Page 296 F......Page 297 H......Page 298 L......Page 299 M......Page 300 O......Page 301 P......Page 302 S......Page 303 V......Page 304 Z......Page 305

A breakthrough guide to the nutrition-autism connection: the foods, meals, and supplements to feed your child to improve an autism spectrum condition

Barbara M. Bibel - Library Journal

Autistic spectrum disorders continue to be a major topic in the news. This mysterious group of developmental disorders still has no known cause, but those who have them seem to have a high incidence of digestive problems. Dietary interventions often lead to improved functioning. These three books offer information about diets and recipes that appeal to children. Strickland, a registered dietitian specializing in ADHD and autism, offers the most detail, explaining the importance of good nutrition for development and discussing food allergies and the use of special diets, vitamins, and supplements. Compart, a developmental pediatrician and Laake, a registered dietitian, cover the gluten-free, casein-free diet and its use in treating both ADHD and autism. They explain what the diet is, why it works, and how to transition a child onto it. Kid-friendly recipes make up the book's core. There is also a resource list. Kessick, a British autism advocate who has an autistic son, presents the shortest book, which features a brief history of dietary intervention in treating autism and material on the implementation of a special diet at home and at school. Her lists of ingredients contain gluten, casein, and other potentially dangerous additives. Buy based on preferred focus.

What your child eats has a major impact on his brain and body function. Eating for Autism is the first book to explain how an autism, Asperger's, PDD-NOS, or ADHD condition can effectively be treated through diet. Eating for Autism presents a realistic 10-step plan to change your child's diet, starting with essential foods and supplements and moving to more advanced therapies like the Gluten-Free Casein-Free diet. Parents who have followed Strickland's revolutionary plan have reported great improvements in their child's condition, from his mood, sleeping patterns, learning abilities, and behavior to his response to other treatment approaches. Complete with 75 balanced, kid-friendly recipes, and advice on overcoming sensory and feeding skill problems, Eating for Autism is an essential resource to help a child reach his full potential. Explains how nutrition can influence a child's behavior, mood, sleep patterns, ability to learn, brain functions, and overall health, addresses common myths about nutritional interventions for autism and related disorders, and presents a ten-step plan to change a child's diet and improve his health