Gluten & Casein
The gluten-free, casein-free (dairy-free) diet can help children with autism, ADHD, SPD as well as those with allergies, autoimmune disorders and mood disorders improve their symptoms. In addition, children with asthma often benefit from the removal of dairy from the diet.
Gluten & Casein Articles
Ear Infections and Autism
Kelly Dorfman MS LND discusses the relationship between ear infections and autism in this post. Many years ago, a group of parents and professionals discussed concerns about the emergence of a regressive autistic-like syndrome, later named Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), ... Read More
Symptoms Worse After Changing Diet or Supplements
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND explains what to do if symptoms become worse after changing diet or supplements. Improving the diet and adding nutritional supplements are important foundations of effective therapy programs. Yet some parents find that ... Read More
Been There, Done That
In this blog post, Patricia S. Lemer discusses what to do when you feel that you've "been there, done that". Tom and Annette's Story Annette and Tom were stunned by an article they read in Parents’ Magazine. A boy just ... Read More
The Straight Scoop on the Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet
Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND discusses myths, rumors and straight scoop about the gluten-free, casein-free diet. What Is the Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet? The gluten-free, casein-free diet, otherwise known as "the diet," is finally receiving well-deserved attention. Many families are now aware ... Read More
A New Model Offering Hope for Autism Recovery
Gail Szakacs, MD and Nancy O'Hara, MD offer us a new model offering hope for autism recovery in this article. Increasing Diagnoses of Autism Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an increasingly common disorder characterized by impairment in social interaction and ... Read More
ADHD Recovery Without Drugs
Gail Szakacs, MD talks about ADHD recovery without drugs by changing the diet, adding supplements and reducing toxic load. What is ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is an increasingly common behavioral disorder characterized by impulsivity, inattentiveness, and hyperactivity. According ... Read More
“The Diet” (Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet)
In this blog post, Patricia S. Lemer walks us through the history of the gluten-free, casein-free diet and how to get the best results from it. Are you on "the diet"? is a query commonly heard wherever I go. At ... Read More
How to Prioritize Therapies for Autism, SPD, ADHD and Other Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Learning How to Prioritize Therapies Can Seem Overwhelming When your child is showing signs of developmental delays or has a neurodevelopmental diagnosis such as autism, SPD, ADHD or a learning disability, it can feel overwhelming to know how to prioritize ... Read More
Gluten & Casein Stories
Patrick and Charlie: Healing from Autism with a Low Free-Glutamate Diet
I am a mom of two boys with developmental delays. In 2009, at age three and a half, Patrick was diagnosed by a developmental pediatrician with Autism Spectrum Disorder. At that time, he had below-average language skills, struggled to play ... Read More
Shepherd: Healing from Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Shepherd’s remarkable story first appeared in The New York Times several years ago. Shepherd was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis at age three. He had trouble walking and difficulty getting out of bed. Doctors told him he would always be ... Read More
Leo: Autism
excerpted from A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America’s Children Upon meeting Leo for the first time, it is difficult to grasp that this friendly, bright-eyed 10½ year old boy once had autism. There is nothing about ... Read More
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