The Autism & ADHD Diet : A Step-by-Step Guide to Hope and Healing by Living Gluten Free and Casein Free (GFCF) and Other Interventions

"Huge changes"| "A different child"| "A miracle" | "Vast improvements" This is what parents are saying about an amazing diet that is showing extraordinary results in helping children eliminate many traits and symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, celiac disease, and other conditions. The Gluten-Free, Casein-Free (GFCF) Diet, as well as removing all artificial dyes and preservatives, is hugely effective for thousands of families. The Autism & ADHD Diet is your complete guide to the GFCF Diet. Barrie Silberberg, a mother who honed her skills using the GFCF Diet with her son, who was diagnosed with ASD, gives you everything you need to know to put the diet into action with your child, including: What the GFCF Diet is and why it's so effective How to start the diet Where and how to buy GFCF foods How to avoid cross-contamination How to understand labels on packaging How to make this diet work day-to-day Packed with parent-proven tips and the best resources for the diet, The Autism & ADHD Diet will alleviate all of your questions and provide a variety of ways to make this diet work best for you and your family. (20090312)

The Autism Diet is a parents' guide that provides a detailed account of why this special diet and other interventions should be implemented.

Barbara M. Bibel - Library Journal

The number of children diagnosed with autism is rising, and parents of autistic children often discover that it is difficult to find solutions. Nutrition is frequently neglected because physicians receive little training in the subject, but many parents and nutritional therapists find that using special diets helps children to calm down, focus, and communicate better. These three books written by parents of autistic children provide useful information about nutrition therapy for children on the autism spectrum; Converse and Lord are registered dietitians certified by the American Dietetic Association. Converse's Special-Needs Kids Eat Right is the most comprehensive, including information about the diagnosis and treatment of autism, special diet plans, and the use of supplements, as well as explanations of the various special diets being used. Lord and Silberberg concentrate on the gluten-free, casein-free (GFCF) diet. All three books provide sound advice about getting children started on the diet, shopping lists, recipes, and dealing with picky eaters. Silberberg offers an excellent list of web sites, including sites providing information about sticking with special diets while visiting other countries. Converse provides an extensive resource guide with materials on both traditional and alternative therapies. All three books are highly recommended; buy Special-Needs Kids Eat Right if you can afford only one.

Our story, our miracle Before we begin : first ditch the dyes, preservatives, and other problematic foods Understanding the GFCF diet : answering common questions Ready, set, go : starting the GFCF diet The nitty-gritty part: putting the diet into action Buying and preparing GFCF foods How to read labels Eating out, vacationing, and hospital visits The GFCF diet in action : questions and answers Menu ideas Dealing with naysayers Success stories from all over the world Other interventions, services, and diets to investigate Spreading the word My son Noah's story in his own words. "This is what parents are saying about amazing diet that is showing extraordinary results in helping children eliminate many traits and symptons associated with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, celiac disease, and other conditions. the Gluten-free, Casein-free (GFCF) diet, as well as removing all artificial dyes and preservatives, hugely effective for thousands of families