Comments on: Gluten Free Diet – Autism

By: admin

admin — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:07:46 +0000

I meant I think it’s fantastic he is trying even if it’s new sounds. It’s still fantastic.

By: admin

admin — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:07:04 +0000

We have a state waiver program here too. There are not to many states that have waiver programs for autism. So we are pretty lucky. I am so happy to hear he has come along way. It’s always great to hear the positive. I think it’s fantastic he uses his voice too!

By: Sherri

Sherri — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:26:38 +0000

Sorry to just get back with you. My son Gannon is 4 yrs old but will turn 5 in December. He doesn’t talk at all, 100% non verbal, but has been making new sounds and trying out his voice since on the diet. Its like they finally are able to come out of the “foggy-ness” that the gluten causes in the brain. We are doing all kinds of therapy, he goes to a structured autism room at our public school system, we are also on our states Autism waiver which allows us all kinds of help(not with the diet or anything like that) but he does also get free medical insurance-medicaid because of the State program he is in he has to have their insurance. So we have someone come into our home and work with Gannon 20 hrs a week, he goes to school 15 hrs a week, and also gets Speech, PT, and OT. We use PECS mainly but he also knows a handfull of signs too. Looking back at Gannon’s abilites this time last year…he has came a LONG way
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By: admin

admin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:33:18 +0000

Hi Miriam. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. After reading the article and hear from parents who actually have done this it makes one wonder where they get their information from. I have heard many parents say with this diet things have gotten better. Again thank you!

By: Miriam

Miriam — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:14:00 +0000

My son with Aspergers is on a restrictive diet. Wow what a difference! We took him off gluten and most dairy (except the parmesian cheese on GF pizza and spaghetti!). He was able to have bowel movements in the toilet for the first time at 8 years old. His falling apart lessened. Now he rarely falls apart and it is usually under odd circumstances. No, he’s not cured. He still has his Asperger oddities, but his life and ours is a lot better. We had him tested with bio feedback and found he was intollerant of gluten, dairy, but not eggs. We are on a specific carb diet and that took us a step further! I wondered if I would damage him by taking out wheat. I look back on that thought and am laughing as I write this. It did such aweful things to him. You won’t know how your child will respond until you try it. If it’s not working the way you thought it should, there may be hidden gluten your child is consuming ( like in twizlers and meds) or your child may have other food intolerances that are keeping him/her from thriving. It’s a journey. Feel free to check me out on twitter. I’m trying to put helpful tidbits on there. twitter.com/miriambolton
I’m cheering for you all the way!
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