Autism - Signs, Symptoms, Treatments, Resources, Support for Autism

Put your child on the GFCF diet. The GFCF (Gluten free casein free) diet effectively eliminates the possibility of peptides from entering the bloodstream via a 'leaky gut'. A common problem of autistic children. Once into the blood stream, these peptides convert to opiates and affect the brain adversely. I would strongly suggest you do some internet research on this, using the keywords within this paragraph to search on. Give your child EFA supplements. Research has clearly proven that essential fatty acids are fundamental to a developing brain. Even more so in an autistic child. Scientific evidence suggests that imbalances or deficiencies of certain highly unsaturated fatty acids may contribute to a range of behavioural and learning difficulties including ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and autistic spectrum disorders. The product 'IQ' is widely available in most supermarkets, or even better 'Nordic naturals' (a simple google search will bring up many sources for th