Autism
For the last 20 years, my work has revolved around supporting individuals with autism and their families as they embark on nutrition intervention. I have also had the honor to participate in published research regarding the benefits of diet for autism. The science is clear, and as the families that work with me can attest, nutrition matters when it comes to health, learning, and behavior, especially in regards to autism.
Explore our articles on diet and nutrition intervention for autism spectrum disorders.
Addressing Anxiety in Autism
If you have an autistic child, chances are you’ve noticed your child often displays physical and behavioral signs of anxiety such as restlessness, recurring headaches, withdrawing from family or refusing to go to school....
Common Pesticides Linked to Autism: The Role of an Organic Diet and Sulforaphane
A study out of the University of North Carolina Medical School found that pesticides, including a new class of fungicides, caused transcription (genetic) changes in the brain consistent with brain samples of individuals with autism, advanced age and neurodegenerative...
Study on the Effects of a Vitamin/Mineral Supplement in Autism
Recently, there has been quite a lot of controversy in the media (and even in the nutrition field) on whether diet and nutritional supplements can help autism. I’ve been focused on the science and application...
Picky Eating Can Cause Severe Deficiencies – Reverse It
Fries and crackers. Sausage and juice. Cookies, pretzels, and chicken nuggets. Believe it or not, in some cases this is all that a child with autism eats. I had one client that only eat crackers and fries. Another that ate only sausage and juice. And the third:...
Study on Gluten Sensitivity in Autism Sheds Further Light on the Gluten-Free Diet
As a Certified Nutrition Consultant specializing in autism, I’ve spent the past twelve years researching and explaining the underlying scientific rationale for dietary intervention for affected children. The Research I’m surprised to still hear people say,...
Study: Gastrointestinal Symptoms Correlate with Autism Severity
It has long been known by parents (and many health professionals), that children with autism have higher prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) issues. Ask any parent of a child with autism, and they will likely tell you that...
Supplements for Autism and ADHD
When following any specialized diet for healing, you've got to know about supplements. After speaking with thousands of parents at conferences, webinars, and client appointments over the past ten years, I've realized that this is...
A Great Day for Autism
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...
New Study: Research Finds Higher Rates of Gastrointestinal Illness (and other Medical Conditions) in Autism and ADHD
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...