| Is there any recommended aspergers diet? Can | | | | casein and gluten in ingredient lists, such as curds, |
| removing gluten and casein from your child's diet really | | | | caseinate, lactose, bran, spices or certain types of |
| improve the symptoms of asperger syndrome? Is | | | | vinegar. It may be hard to locate a substitute for the |
| there any evidence of its positive effect? | | | | milk your child loves, although many children do adapt |
| - Some parents, doctors and researchers say that | | | | to the gluten-free, casein-free soy, potato, almond and |
| children have shown mild to dramatic improvements in | | | | rice milk substitutes available. |
| speech and/or behavior after these substances were | | | | Foods that CAN be eaten on a gluten-free, |
| removed from their diet. | | | | casein-free diet include rice, amaranth, potato, |
| - Some also report that their children have | | | | buckwheat flour, soy, corn, fruits, oil, vegetables, beans, |
| experienced fewer bouts of diarrhea and loose stools | | | | tapioca, meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, nuts, eggs, and |
| since starting a gluten-free, casein-free diet. | | | | sorghum, among others. |
| - Some people report no benefits from this diet. | | | | Gluten free recipe: |
| According to one theory, some aspergers children | | | | LEMON COOKIES WITH OLD FASHIONED CAKE |
| cannot properly digest gluten and casein, which form | | | | & COOKIE MIX |
| peptides, or substances that act like opiates in their | | | | 14 Tbs. soy yogurt |
| bodies. The peptides then alter the child's behavior, | | | | 1 Tbs. grated lemon peel |
| perceptions, and responses to his environment. Some | | | | 2 tsp. Lemon juice |
| scientists now believe that peptides trigger an unusual | | | | 3 2/3 cups Old Fashioned Cake & Cookie Mix |
| immune system response in certain people. Research | | | | (#126029M) |
| in the U.S. and Europe has found peptides in the urine | | | | Unsweetened coconut |
| of a significant number of children with asperger | | | | Finely chopped walnuts |
| syndrome. | | | | Preheat oven to 350 degrees. |
| It's often suggested to remove milk first because the | | | | Combine all ingredients and beat well. Scoop into |
| body will clear itself of milk/casein the quickest. | | | | teaspoon-size balls anddrop into mixture of chopped |
| Aspergers diet - gluten free, casein free can seem like | | | | coconut and walnut. Roll each ball inmixture and drop |
| a lot of work, at first. You must carefully read the | | | | onto parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake 14 min. |
| ingredients on food packages. Beware of "hidden" | | | | Cool and enjoy. |