1st Edition

Autism: Exploring the Benefits of a Gluten- and Casein-Free Diet A practical guide for families and professionals

170 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

170 Pages 7 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

170 Pages
by Routledge

Autism was once considered a rare condition, but increasing numbers of children are being diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum, making it one of the most common and often challenging childhood developmental diagnoses. While experts around the globe strive to unravel and truly understand how autism develops and presents itself, comparatively little is still known about the condition despite... Read more

Part 1: Understanding Autism  1. What is autism? (Or hello or goodbye)  2. If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism  3. The add-ons I sense something  Part 2: The Dietry Science of Autism  4. All disease begins in the gut (and other sweeping generalisations)  5. The gut microbiome  6. The gluten- and casein-free (GFCF) diet and autism episode 1  7. The gluten- and casein-free (GFCF) diet and autism episode 2  Part 3: The Practical Part and More  8. The gluten- and casein-free (GFCF) diet and autism: episode 3  9. The broader picture

Biography

Paul Whiteley is a Director of ESPA Research, a subsidiary of the charity ESPA (Education and Services for People with Autism).

Mark Earnden is a chef and successful entrepreneur who is involved with several innovative food enterprises.

Elouise Robinson is a dietitian in the community with children and young people.

'The best book I've seen to translate science into family recipes.' - Paul Shattock, President - World Autism Organisation