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What is the Current Status of Research Concerning Use of Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet for Children Diagnosed with Autism?

Journal of the American Dietetic Association, by Marcason, W., published in 2009, summarized Apr 29, 2009

Food and nutrition professionals can help parents of children with autism by making sure that children on special diets get important nutrients.

This short article was written as a response to a question of the month. The author notes that some parents use diet therapies such as yeast-free diet, gluten free diet, and casein free diet as treatments for autism. The gluten free, casein free diet is known as GFCF diet and is one of the most common autism interventions. The diet can be hard for parents to follow and the food may cost more than the common American diet. Two studies are now being done in Norway and in the United States to see if this diet helps children with autism.

Brief Report: Alternative Approaches to the Development of Effective Treatments for Autism

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, by Rimland, B., and Baker SM, published in 1996, summarized Oct 21, 2006

This article reviews the research supporting the use of complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies for autism.

The first author of this article is a champion of the use of vitamin B6 to treat autism, so the article has a primary focus on CAM therapies involving supplements. There is little discussion of the scientific evidence that does not support the use of alternative therapies. The CAM therapies described here include: supplementation (especially B6 with magnesium), dietary changes (casein-, gluten-, additive- and yeast-free diets), and immune treatments. Finally, the author provides a chart of several of the physical problems faced by children with autism and the therapies that have been attempted in the treatment of each problem.

Autism Spectrum Disorders: When Traditional Medicine is not Enough

Contemporary Pediatrics, by Hyman, SL, and Levy SE, published in 2000, summarized Oct 21, 2006

This article gives an overview of research on alternative and complementary therapies for autism, and provides a chart containing guidelines for using such therapies. These guidelines include: make only one treatment change at a time; test the effect of a therapy by choosing a behavior that can be measured over time; learn about potential side effects; tell your childâ??s doctor(s) about the treatment you are trying out; and do no harm.

Many parents of children with autism are interested in complementary and alternative medical therapies (CAM). The article describes the scientific evidence for and against the use of several supplements, and provides a chart outlining this evidence, which suggests that vitamins C and B6 may be therapeutic. The authors also discuss popular dietary restrictions for children with autism, including yeast-, gluten- and casein-free diets, and mention that children treated with such diets should be carefully watched by a physician. A chart that gives Web resources for pediatricians who are learning about alternative therapies for children with autism is provided.

Novel Treatments for Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, by Levy, SE, and Hyman SL, published in 2005, summarized Oct 21, 2006

This article gives an overview of research on alternative and complementary therapies for autism.

Many parents of children with autism are interested in complementary and alternative medical therapies (CAM). The authors of this article suggest that this could be because these methods are perceived as treating the cause, rather than the symptoms, of the disorder. The authors divide CAM approaches to autism into two groups: biologic and non-biologic treatments. Biologic treatments use nutritional supplements or dietary restrictions to change the physical processes underlying autism, while non-biologic treatments are intended to change behaviors without altering the diet. The article describes the scientific evidence for and against the use of many biologic treatments, including: food restrictions based on allergies; gluten- and casein-free diets; yeast-free diets; vitamin C; folate; vitamin B6; tryptophan, oxytocin; and essential fatty acids (EFAs). The non-biologic treatments described in the article are: auditory integration training; behavioral optometry; craniosacral manipulation; and facilitated communication.

Nigerian Reporter Discusses Various Therapies for Autism Being Used in Her Country

Nov 10, 2010

Ruth Olurounbi, a reporter in Nigeria, provides a broad overview of autism and autism therapies currently being used. She explains symptoms and diagnostic tools. Olurounbi discusses a number of treatments that have proved successful including “auditory training, discrete trial training, vitamin therapy, anti-yeast therapy, facilitated communication, music therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and sensory integration.” For the sake of categorization, she divides these therapies into three major groupings: behavioral and communiation, biomedical and dietary, and complementary.

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