Research 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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Memantine: A Comprehensive Review of Safety and Efficacy, Summarized Dec 21, 2009

Memantine is a medication that reduces certain brain activities by blocking glutamate receptors in the brain. Two clinical trials of memantine in people with autism had different results. One trial reported that memantine was helpful for improving language and social interactions in people with pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS).... Read more...

Parental Reports on the Efficacy of Treatments and Therapies for their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Summarized Dec 18, 2009

An Internet survey showed that most parents report that autism symptoms improve with drug, educational, and behavioral therapies.

This article reported results of an Internet-based survey of 479 parents of children with autism, Asperger’s syndrome, or pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS).... For example, half of children on a gluten-free dairy-free diet were reported as improved. And 50% to 70% of parents said their children improved with educational and behavioral therapies.... Read more...

Computer Aided Self-Monitoring to Increase Academic Production and Reduce Self-Injurious Behavior in a Child with Autism, Summarized Dec 16, 2009

Using a computer to keep track of academic success may help reduce self-injury and other unwanted behaviors in children with autism.

This case study described success for one adolescent (13 years old) with Asperger’s syndrome who used a computer as positive reinforcement. The boy kept a record of his own success at completing school tasks. The boy completed more tasks and had less self-injury behavior and fewer tantrums during the weeks that he used the computer system. When researchers stopped his use of the system, he again had tantrums, self-injury, and trouble completing tasks. The authors said that this system is a promising way to offer some independence and would be relatively easy to use in classrooms.

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Corticosteroid Treatment of Behaviour, Language and Motor Regression in Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Summarized Dec 14, 2009

An immune system suppressant (corticosteroid) may help some children on the autism spectrum.

Two 4-year-old children had a rapid onset of childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD). They had a change in personality, loss of speech, and withdrew from people. They also had seizures. The authors treated them with the corticosteroid prednisolone, and their symptoms gradually disappeared over the next 4 years. Prednisolone acts to reduce inflammation and calm down the immune system, and may have other effects. The doctors found no sign of inflammation in their nervous system. The doctors do not know why the medication worked for these children.

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Synonyms for diet include: autism diet, autistic diet, diet therapy, diets, essential nutrients, nutrients
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