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Pittsburgh, PA
January 26, 2013
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Members shared mixed but hopeful experiences with dietary interventions for Asperger's and ADHD, with many emphasizing that gluten-free,... Read more

Members shared mixed but hopeful experiences with dietary interventions for Asperger's and ADHD, with many emphasizing that gluten-free, casein-free diets helped their children, though results varied from child to child. Several members highlighted specific triggers like red dyes, artificial colors, MSG, and processed foods, with one parent describing how red dye in soda caused dramatic behavioral changes days later, while another found that natural foods and eliminating instant meals made daily life more manageable. A recurring theme was the importance of working with a doctor, testing changes gradually without overwhelming the family or budget, and recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all solution since every child responds differently to dietary adjustments.

A MyAutismTeam Member

none of those reading programs they sel;l on tv workd for me i get book on ipad or watch the moive im a visula learnner i still struggle big time with compting what i read

January 31, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

Thank you everyone for your help

January 31, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

To our family, we've tried a lot. Watching red dyes is a big one. Sometimes, you might not see a change, then a day later you will. Someone gave my kids Dr Pepper (chuck full of red dye). In the course of a week, they had it three times. Not even on consecutive days. By Friday, I couldn't take them out shopping. They were running up and down isles, grabbing stuff, whooping it up in the store. I was exhausted by the time we were done. And they hadn't even had any that day. My mother-in-law told me about the dye. She figured it out on my husband in the early 80s.

Instant foods like Hamburger Helper do the Dr Jekhyl and Mr Hyde on my kids too. Ugh. We don't even bother. We won't even make it out the door with that one. I can say, we've done a gluten-, wheat-, soy-, corn-, yeast-, and something-else-free diet for three months. The whole house (cause it's all for one....). I didn't notice any changes. And my daughter actually got worse. She had food issues before. That only made her more stressed.

You have to figure out what's right for your family. Don't clean out the pantry if you're on a fixed budget. Start by going as natural as possible without letting onto that you're changing the diet. Even if that means starting with only one of the new meals a week. Once y'all get cleaned out for a couple of weeks, when they do eat something that sets them off, you'll know, or sometimes having that one meal you can see it on the next one. And have a cheat night. You need a break too. We do pizza night.

January 29, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

Gfcf means gluten free casien free the others I'm not sure

January 27, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

Gaps/scd means gut and psychology diet and specific carbohydrates diet

January 27, 2013

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