Autism and Diet: What You Need to Know

Rosemary Kessick is former CEO of AiA (Allergy Induced Autism), a UK-based charity dedicated to identifying the underlying causes, biochemical effects and dietary aspects of autistic spectrum disorders. Together with NAS (the National Autistic Society) and PACE (Parents Autism Campaign for Education), AiA formed the joint advisory committee to the UK All Party Parliamentary Group on Autism. As the mother of a now adult son with autism and inflammatory bowel disease, whose condition has been dramatically improved with appropriate medical and dietary intervention, Rosemary championed the need for recognition of gastrointestinal disease in autistic children and adults, and was instrumental in its inclusion as a key theme in the autism exemplar of the National Service Framework (NSF). Introduction. Chapter 1. What is the Autistic Spectrum? Chapter 2. The History of Dietary Intervention in Autism. Chapter 3. A Whistle-stop Guide to the Science Behind the Interventions. Chapter 4. Back to Basics. Chapter 5. The Offending Food Pyramid. Chapter 6. School Essentials. Chapter 7. Essentials for Teachers andTherapists. Chapter 8. Cautionary Tales. Chapter 9. Case Study. Chapter 10. What You Need to know about Ingredients. Resources. Appendix - Health Care Plan. Suggested Further Reading. The Last Word. References. Index.