Using Omega-3 for Individuals with Autism?

Many families choose to use complimentary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies with their children with autism. Most of the treatments are not yet scientifically proven to be effective. In an article recently publishing in the Journal for Autism and Developmental Disorders (Omega-3 Article – JADD August 2009) the authors systematically reviewed all the research around [...]

Misleading Study About Autism and GI Issues

An article publish on Reuters this week reported on a study conducted at the Mayo clinic. In the study they concluded that children with autism are no more likely to have gastrointestinal issues than typically developing children. Although it may be true that occurrences of GI issues such as Crohn’s Disease and irritable bowel syndrome [...]

Great Article on Alternative Treatments for Autism

An article recently published in the Exceptional Parent magazine (February 2009) by Lee Shelley Wallace, discusses alternative treatments for autism. In the article she defines “evidence-based” treatments, gives tips to families about how to begin treatments and evaluate their efficacy, and gives information on the most common alternative treatments for autism.
Ms. Wallace suggests that when [...]

She just wont go to sleep!!

A common concern for parents of children with autism is that their child is unable to get to sleep or stay asleep for a full nights sleep. This can be very difficult for a family because it affects every other member of the family and their schedules. The following are suggestions I’ve given to families [...]

GFCF Diet

The gluten-free, casein-free (GFCF) diet, which is commonly used with children with autism, is also used for people who have celiacs disease. This has caused some people in the autism community to questions whether autism and celiacs are related or connected in some way. Studies have shown no link between the two (Pavone, et al, [...]

New Year’s Resolution…do we start the diet??

A very common and popular diet used with children with autism is the Gluten-Free/Casein-Free diet (GFCF). Many times families choose to start this diet under the guidance of doctors who have worked with Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!). (Side note: Doctors who call themselves DAN doctors are licensed medical doctors who have attended DAN workshops, but [...]

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