News summaries for autism therapy: diet

definition of diet: Diet is the use of food and drink to nourish and heal the body. Nutrients that are only obtained from the diet are called, essential nutrients.

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Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, who founded the Gut and Psychology Syndrome Diet (GAPS), believes that diet plays a role in autism, and that GAPS can help. GAPS is based on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SDC) with a few modifications. GAPS suggests that people with autism avoid processed foods, including dairy and grains. The three nutritional parts of GAPS are: 1) Diet; 2) Supplements; and 3) Detoxification and Lifestyle Changes. While there is no evidence-based research on GAPS, many parents of children with autism believe it has helped their kids.

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This is a great proactive article from Community Connections Inc. about preparing your child with autism for the wackiness that may surround the holidays. These suggestions include: giving your child a “bear-hug” to help with over-stimulation; participating in sensory building activities like baking or making music; making sure your child gets enough sleep, and feeding your kid a healthy diet. Community Connections Inc. sponsors a group called San Juan Kids, which is available to give autism screenings and evaluations.

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This article tackles the issue of a young adult with autism attending college.... Nathan is now involved in ABA, therapeutic horseback riding, music, social skills, and on a gluten-free/casein-free diet. Knowing how much this has cost them, the Laygo’s have established Nathan’s Something Special Scholarship Fund, which awards a scholarship each year to a child with autism or cerebral palsy to attend a year of college or vocational school.... Read more...

Access Nursing has created WeeZee to be a combination occupational therapy and sensory playground for kids with autism and other delays.... She explains, “Like a fitness routine outlined by a trainer, the assessment would lead to a particular ‘sensory diet’ or ‘sensory regime’. The kids would go to WeeZee to work on cognitive development, social relationships, and physical endurance."... Read more...


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