A Great Day for Autism

April 3, 2012 Categories: Autism News by 0 Comments

Yesterday was a great day!  It’s Autism Awareness Day, people learned something important about autism – that the CDC just informed us that autism rates are up 23% and the there’s no plan for helping.

But something else happened, something hopeful.  Today there is new “awareness” that what people eat matters, both for healing autism and preventing it.

Dr. Martha Herbert launched a media tour for her new book, The Autism Revolution, appearing on Fox TV and national radio program.  It’s a big deal to hear this message, out in the “real world,” outside the biomed circles – very exciting.

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Autism Awareness Day 2012 – The Autism Debate is Over

April 2, 2012 Categories: Autism News by 0 Comments

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

The new autism rates released by the CDC are shocking – 1 in 88 children are now affected, 1 million children in the United States have autism.

Further alarming is mainstream/government’s absence to provide viable insight for either healing or preventing the condition – despite the fact that proven strategies exist. No longer should anyone tolerate an antiquated perspective that inhibits their child’s treatment options and life potential!

Diet helps! It’s undeniable

Today, global autism awareness day, Dr. Martha Herbert said, “autism is not a life sentence,” adding “The brain is not malformed, it is

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Gluten-Free Playdough (RECIPE)

March 22, 2012 Categories: Autism News, Julie's Gems, Recipes - Cooking To Heal by 6 Comments

 

Playdough is a fun and creative art medium.  However, for gluten-free kids, Play-doh is not an option, as Play-doh brand contains gluten. Since gluten can absorb through the skin and (if your kids are like mine) kids often eat playdough, so gluten-free playdough is the solution!

I have made many batches of playdough – some a total failure – so I’m here to share my learning and the recipe that works every time.

3/4 Cup White Rice Flour
3/4 Cup Cornstarch
3/4 Cup Salt
1 Tbsp Cream of Tartar (same thing as tartaric acid powder – NOT tartar sauce)
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“Got Camel Milk?” in The Autism File Magazine

March 12, 2012 Categories: Autism News, Food & Nutrients, Radio Interviews by 4 Comments

Interview with Author, Christina Adams

I love synchronicity.

I’ve been writing for the Autism File Magazine for a few years now. In a recent telephone conversation with the Editor, Rita Shreffler, we were tossing around ideas for articles and I mentioned “camel milk.”  Rita said that Christina Adams just finished an amazing article on camel milk that would be out in the next issue!  What a surprise!  Camel milk is not that widely known, and I was so excited that Christina, one of the first people (possibly THE first) person to ever import it for medical reasons, had written an

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CBS NEWS – Nutritionist Mom Livid at CDFA’s Raw Milk Meddling (VIDEO)

February 29, 2012 Categories: Autism News, Food & Nutrients, Media Events by 36 Comments

This news story conveys the audacity of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and the personal impact of their actions upon my natural, healthful family – and local respectful farmers.

My wife, Julie Matthews is among the worlds leading nutritionists specializing in autism, as well as healthy pregnancy and babies. She knows a thing or two about making safe, quality food choices for herself, our baby, and her clients.

It’s perfectly legal to purchase and consume raw milk in California, and legal to own a share of a cow or goat.  City dwellers contracting with farmers for direct

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Nourishing Hope Success Story: Getting Your Hopes Up with The Hirning Family

February 24, 2012 Categories: Autism News, Stories of Healing by 3 Comments

[This is the guest post in our ongoing series: Getting Your Hopes Up: Stories of Healing Thru Diet and Nutrition. Each month we post stories directly from mothers and fathers, on their experience using food and nutrition to help heal their child with autism, ADHD, and other developmental delays.]

By Terri Burges Hirning

Whenever I tell people that my son (8 years old) is recovered from Autism they say 1) they are shocked that he had a diagnosis of Autism at one time and 2) they didn’t think Autism was something that you could “recover from.” As we started

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Disney World with Food Allergies: Mother’s Experience

February 17, 2012 Categories: Autism Diet & Implementation, Autism News by 2 Comments

Guest Post by Lisa Meili

Note from Julie Matthews: After writing an article for the Autism File Magazine on traveling with food allergies (out in the June/July issue), I spotted this incredible post from a mother on a GFCF board.  After reading a lot out there on traveling with special dietary needs for my article, I knew a gem when I saw it!  This is an incredibly informative piece from Lisa, and I’m grateful she has offered to share it on Nourishing Hope for all of you to enjoy!

Last week, we went to Disney World.  My kids have a

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New Study: Research Finds Higher Rates of Gastrointestinal Illness (and other Medical Conditions) in Autism and ADHD

January 31, 2012 Categories: Autism News, Scientific Research by 0 Comments

Biomedical Intervention, including Diet, is Further Validated

Hooray, another scientific study that validates what autism parents and biomedical autism practitioners have known for years: that children with autism have higher rates of medical conditions.

Autism parents globally have shouted from rooftops (and to their doctors!), “My child is ill, help me!” Routinely, they have been ignored – mainly because the prevailing perspective of autism does not accept ASD as a physiological condition. Because of this, millions of children don’t receive common sense treatment. This ignorance must end!

A new study by Schieve, et al. published in Research in Developmental Disabilities,

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Nourishing Hope Success Story: Getting Your Hopes Up with The Galligani Family

January 19, 2012 Categories: Autism Diet & Implementation, Autism News, Stories of Healing by 18 Comments

This is the first post in my new ongoing series: Getting Your Hopes Up: Stories of Healing Thru Diet and Nutrition. Each month I’ll be posting stories directly from mothers and fathers, on their experience using food and nutrition to help heal their child with autism, ADHD, and other developmental delays.

Jessica Galligani and the Galligani Family

Oxalate diet and camel milk – Our two biggest wows to date!

Only three years ago, our sweet, intelligent six year old was rapidly traveling down the autism road. He was hand-flapping, lining up cars, had multiple tics, rocked himself silly, severely persistent

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Getting Your Hopes Up: Stories of Healing Thru Diet and Nutrition

January 19, 2012 Categories: Autism News by 0 Comments

I’m excited to announce my new blog series, Getting Your Hopes Up: Stories of Healing Thru Diet and Nutrition.

Each month, I’ll be posting stories direct from parents like you. In their own words, mothers and fathers will share their experiences of getting their hopes up by choosing to use food and nutrition to help their child with autism, ADHD, and other developmental delays.

As a Certified Nutrition Consultant specializing in autism and related disorders for the past ten years, I’ve personally connected with hundreds of families whose children have benefited from diet changes. Their stories range from modest

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