I felt it most appropriate to write a blog post pertaining to the success that I have had putting my daughter on the gluten free diet. When I decided to begin..let's face it, I didn't want to do it. First of all, it can be expensive. Second, it would mean a total overhaul of everything that I know about baking and an end to anything that I might find to be convenient for her. Third, she is a majorly picky eater, so the thought of altering the few foods that she eats was a scary one. When I first tried, I was met with much defiance by the child, because really in her defense, the stuff I was making was total crap. I'll be the first to admit it. I wasn't ready to embark, just desperate for a remedy to her autistic symptoms fueled by success stories, you know the routine. So I took some time off, to regroup, study, and experiment with recipes. If I was going to do this, it better be good food. Meanwhile, I was being inundated with information and recipes regarding this diet, so I figured: it's time.
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Yay! This gives me tons of hope. We recently started a gfcf diet (about a month ago). It was tough at first, but there are a lot of good options out there nowadays (thanks, I suppose, to the influx of celiac disease). I've found a way to make gfcf chicken nuggets and mac and cheese, so that's a huge accomplishment in my book. :)
if i may ask.....
how old is your child? did any other environmental variables change at the time you changed her diet? What services does she recieve (does she attend school? is it an ABA program or floortime other? PT, OT, SLP?)
Just curious. I work in the field and like to see what works for other people....
@smudgethislife@xanga - thanks for your question..I made sure that nothing else was changing as far as therapies, etc. so that i would know for sure if it was working on its own. I have to say that all success is because of the gluten free diet. and...she does not attend school, I've been reading on my own about floortime therapies and other types of therapies and have been implementing them into her daily life..with help from her daddy and grandparents who are all on board too. We also do the trampoline, cuddle swing, vitamins, probiotics etc...none of which were started at or even around the time that we did the gluten free...check out my other posts..i've been trying to write about my successes..
@Morningstarrising@xanga - I wish you luck with this, I actually have a friend that has a son who has celiac but not autism, so it is really prevalent..who knows why, but it is making it easier to find stuff for the diet..blessings to you and your family!