Re: Gluten-free and Casein-free

I have had my 3 year old daughter who has ASD on the gf/cf diet for 2 months. She is also on supplements prescribed by her pediatrician. I have seen a dramatic decrease in her aggressive behaviors, she sleeps better, no longer has dark circles under her eyes and has fewer meltdowns. I would highly recommend this intervention for anyone with a child on the spectrum. I also recommend finding a DAN pediatrician who can recommend the right supplements for you. My daughter takes Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, a multivitamin, Cod Liver Oil, and Melatonin for sleep. The melatonin has been amazing. She now sleeps 12 hours straight! The diet is a bit hard to get used to since it seems like there is gluten in everything but there are a lot of online resources and many stores now have "gluten free" sections. Check out talkaboutcuringautism.org for info on the diet.