Comments on: Autism Diets

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:49:47 +0000

Charlie is not really into sweets despite that—he likes the idea of cake, mostly just wants the frosting, no cookies.

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:30:32 +0000

Of course, C. is the only one interested in orange juice. And the only one for whom it is strongly contraindicated.

C. loves chocolate anything more than either of her brothers. Takes after her mommy that way, I guess. (And in a few other ways.)

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:16:17 +0000

Charlie is very interested in chocolate cake—to make an understatement! And no interest at all in orange juice.

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:49:30 +0000

All my kids have had problems with certain foods. Sam is not inclined to try new things, but we’ve gone from not at all wanting it to very enthusiastic about one food item over a 4-month period. He’ll try stuff with gluten but won’t eat it a 3rd or 4th time; he actually gets “cause and effect” and I just figure the gluten is a problem somehow, and don’t push it. C. is allergic to orange juice, and we’re being careful not to give her any citrus; she’ll try anything she’s given. T. had problems with stuff I ate when he was breastfed, and is not enthusiastic about trying new things, but likes a lot more “healthy” foods noticeably more than his twin sister. (He is less interested in chocolate cake than she is, as well!)

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 03:49:45 +0000

Hi! My son seemed to be hypersensitive to wheat products when he was younger. He’s not autistic. He still gets nuts when he eats too much wheat, but he’s not violent anymore. I developed some recipes for him you’re welcome to try and share, they are over at http://wheatfree-lunchbox.blogspot.com

If your son has celiac disease, then under no circumstances should he eat gluten, as you know. It’s not about anything else about his body, and being wheat-free won’t ‘cure’ him… but celiac can do grave damage to his system. Best of luck to you!

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 02:46:11 +0000

Education is the most important thing for Charlie. But we still have stuck to the diet, mostly because Charlie got the celiac diagnosis (when he was 2). He has lots of reactions to foods of various sorts.

But education is, again, the most important for Charlie.

By: Gerard Petillo

Gerard Petillo — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 01:47:27 +0000

I can only speak for my experiences with my son.

I have said in other posts to this forum that I believe my son’s autism is a neurological condition and that a special diet will not cure him.

I think the only effective intervention for my son is the educational approach.

Gerard Petillo
Parents of ANGELS Bronx N.Y.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 03:53:22 +0000

I work with autistic children as a therapist. I am gluten intolerant. I see kids on all kinds of diets, purges, cleansings, hyperbaric chambers you name it. I have yet to see one of these ‘cure’ autism. When I eat gluten (bread mostly) I don’t get autistic. I get grumpy. I love this site. Keep up the good work.

By: Daisy

Daisy — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 02:55:31 +0000

My teen with Aspergers has some obsessions about food — but fortunately is not a stereotypical “picky eater”. He is very open to dining out, which is also a great social experience. Now if he’d give up insisting on “exactly three foods” for every meal at home, we’d be quite relieved.

By: Hsien Lei

Hsien Lei — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 22:47:22 +0000

Wow. Learn something new every day. I’ve never heard of orthorexia before and had to look it up. Thanks, Ballastexistenz.