Parents of children with autism may be helped if nutritionists are prepared to discuss the pros and cons of the gluten-free, casein-free (GFCF) diet with them.

This review article describes the GFCF diet and the research that has been done to look at the effects of this diet on the symptoms of autism. The author notes that while there is not much research on the topic, parents feel an urgent need to make changes to help their child with autism. The author highlights questions that the parents and nutritionists can ask when deciding whether or not to try the GFCF diet. Does the family have enough money to purchase GFCF foods? Does the family have time to prepare GFCF foods? Read more...