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Summary: Answers at Last
Review: I'm a professional who works with autistic kids, and I can tell you from experience that what works for one child will not necessarily work for another. Some children improve so dramatically with this diet, and especially with this diet and the drug nystatin, that I encourage all curious parents to try it. However, don't invest all your hopes in it, or stop other therapies, whether they be ABA, or anti-anxiety medications, when you try the diet.Autistic behaviors as well as degree of expression fall across such a wide spectrum, that I have always believed no one single cause would ever be found. I believe however, that this diet, and the theory of casiomorphins, glutomorphins, and yeast overgrowth, is the answer to one type of autism. This diet, and its history of discovery by persistent parents, is no less than another tale of Lorenzo's Oil. The only drawback to this book is Lewis' personal story. She talks in such vague terms of her son's behaviors and "improvements," that the reader has no picture of what is happening, and whether it's dramatic enough really to credit the diet. However, the diet, the recipes, the resources are brilliantly presented. Everything a parent needs to start and maintain the diet is here. You won't find yourself, wondering, doubting, or second guessing, because the coverage of the actual diet is quite clear and complete. I wish there were some kind of Pulitzer for reference books, because I would nominate this one.
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Summary: Incredible Resource
Review: If you are interested in trying dietary intervention for your child's developmental delays, then this book is indispensable. I really enjoyed reading it, I learned a lot, and the recipes are terrific. My child has benefited enormously from this diet and I recommend the intervention. I have bought several copies for friends and family members.
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Summary: Treatment was effective - book was a lifesaver
Review: If you have been keeping up with the current research in autism, and are interested in trying the gluten and dairy free diet for your child, then this is the book to get.
I could hardly put this book down. Just like my new morning brew made from soy beans. Taste like coffee, sans the caffeine, and contains no tannic acids. I have no more heartburn and that is something to write about. Google it online under "s oyfee".
I really enjoyed reading it, I learned a lot, and the recipes are terrific. My child has benefited enormously from this diet and I recommend the intervention. I am glad that this resource is available to those of us who need it. I have bought several copies for friends and family members.
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Summary: I finally understand how all the ingredients work...
Review: It's one thing to know which ingredients you need to substitute; it's something else to understand exactly what each ingredient does for a recipe and how the substitutes react in different ways. This book is a life saver for people who enjoy cooking and eating, but have allergy restrictions.
I bake bread. For me, understanding how the common flours act and how to compensate for what's missing when you use acceptable allergen flours was priceless. And being introduced to new substitute ingredients--understanding where they're from (so you know where to find them) and how they differ in substance, taste, price and potentially affecting other allergies was a god-send.
And the authors understanding of the need to eat healthfully as well as allergenic was incredibly on-point. It was hard enough to get a handle on other health and eating issues without being slammed by the food allergies. The author helps to address these concerns as well.
For the amount of information presented, it's incredibly easy and light reading. She puts it in laymens terms and makes it easy for ANYone to understand. Another plus for those of us already overwhelmed with information to navigate! Her addenda is full of information for those of us without the benefit of stores nearby and even recommends OTHER cookbooks. Overall, this is an author clearly interested in helping families eat well and obtain accurate information. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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Summary: Great Resource!
Review: Lisa Lewis really spells it out with great practical material. Unfortunately so many 'manuals' these days talk in generalities. Not here! This is a step by step method with lots of phone numbers, who to contact, etc. Go for it! Kids really benefit from this!
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Summary: Important Autism Resource
Review: My eight year old son went on the gluten-free/casein free diet a little over a year ago. A member of my support group had highly recommended _Special Diets for Special Kids_ by Dr. Lisa Lewis. I'll always be grateful that she did! My little boy immediatley showed more awareness. Before going on the diet, we were unable to get him potty-trained; within two weeks of starting the diet, he achieved toileting control on his own. He increased some in expressive language, but in receptive language he improved tremendously. Dr. Lewis clearly explains the testing options available to help parents make an informed decision about whether the diet might benefit their child. She emphasizes that this diet is not a guarantee or cure but could possibly improve a child's life. Reading her book is like talking to another mother of a special-needs child who is offering the experience of what worked for her. After going on the diet, learning definitely become easier for my son. Dr. Lewis also lists every imaginable resource to help in the appendices. After reading the book and trying to properly implement the diet, we continue to receive support from ANDI, the group co-founded by Dr. Lewis. This group offers the latest information and new recipes to help with dietary intervention. The procedure has not always been easy, but seeing my son emerge as he has, has made it worth the extra effort.
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Summary: OK peoples ! If you have a child on the spectrum - its time!
Review: Parents of autistic children, ADD or ADHD kids - you have to do the GFCF Diet thing! IT IS TIME.
This book by Ms Lewis is a great how to get on this diet with excellent practical advice and good tested/yummy recipes for all the favorites including: CHICKEN NUGGETS, breads and food planning.
This GFCF Diet is not a fad and it is not a gimic but an excellent way to you help spectrum child feel, do, be the best they can be.
It all starts with proper nutrition and certain ingredient avoidances. Give it a shot! I highly recommend it and have seen enormous changes in my autistic son so much so that his ATEC went from 89 to 9 and he is now in kindergarten! I highly recommend this book (and Special Diets for Special Kids II!) What are you waiting for????
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Summary: Good resource for starting the gluten/casein free diet
Review: There is so much information in this book I studied it for a year before my boys started the diet. I use it daily for all of the recipes. This book makes the diet more do-able than it sounds and much less scary.
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Summary: the must-have book for the gf/cf diet
Review: There is so much information in this book I studied it for a year before my boys started the diet. I use it daily for all of the recipes. This book makes the diet more do-able than it sounds and much less scary.
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Summary: Excellent source for information
Review: This book fully explains the diets & reasons for them-with recipes too. In the back, author has listed Her web page e-mail address & many other contact resource addresses, phone or fax numbers-web pages- for everything from cookbooks to food companies, organizations, medical info...even alternative treatments organizations. Don't think I-nor anyone- could choose any better book. It's also a quick, easy read.MJJaegr
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