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How would you answer this question? “Do you agree/disagree that the absence of synthetic food dyes in America’s food supply will not adversely affect the otherwise poor behavior of elementary school children pertaining to non-academic related subject matter? Be mindful when answering this question that an affirmative response must necessarily negate the presence of non-synthetic [...]
Some parents use a special diet free of casein while other parents simply cannot get their kiddos to eat more than 3 foods. We all know just how important calcium intake is. Most calcium comes from dairy products…however, for those who are on a dairy free diet, there are some other options. Foods rich in [...]
“Some people with autism may not have enough vitamin A in their diet. The low amount of vitamin A in their diet may occur because some children with autism have poor nutrition as a result of eating problems. In one case study, an 8 year-old boy had been eating only fried potatoes and drinking only [...]
In perhaps the first lawsuit of its kind, a parent of a boy with autism is suing his son’s doctors, claiming they provided treatments without proven scientific benefit. The suit says the treatments were expensive and carried risks of serious harm. James Coman filed the suit in Cook County Circuit Court against Dr. Anjum Usman [...]
Meet Warrior Mama, Tiffany Rosenbrock, who lives in and loves Eugene, Oregon. Tiffany is the proud mother of two sweet boys, Sevyn and Grey and a spring baby who’s due in April 2010… The oldest of my son’s, Sevyn, was diagnosed with autism at 27 months old. We began early intervention services with him shortly [...]
Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are compounds that cannot be made by the body, but are required for many crucial biochemical processes. There are two groups of EFAs: omega-6 and omega-3. The relative levels of these two groups of EFAs are critical to the health and development of the brain and the body. If the level [...]
Some children with autism may have a vitamin C deficiency. One study demonstrated normal vitamin C levels among children with autism (3), while another reported low levels (4). Some investigators believe, however, that supplementation with vitamin C can be helpful even for children with normal levels of vitamin C (3). Vitamin C has been shown [...]
