Family Foodies

This week I did a four part series and Autism and Food. I started out with showing real life examples of using different diets as well as the results. I think it’s fantastic that diet did actually show results. It does show you that some of the autistic like symptoms were relieved. Again this was not a cure for autism.

I think that the real life examples agrees with the link that their is possibly a link between food intolerance and autism. Although I am still not 100% sure. I still have some more research to do on my own. After all I will not know unless I try a different diet with my own son.

The study that showed there was no link to autism and food intolerance. First off I think that large scale studies funded by pharmaceutical companies are to big. I also think that the pharmaceutical companies also have some pull into what is said and not said. I think the large scales studies are to broad and they miss things. I think smaller scale studies might be a better source for research. Sure the smaller scale studies could go on for years like large scale but a smaller amount of people with and with out the symptoms.

I feel doing things that way will give a better focus into the study at hand. Taking a look at studying the people that did have success and further research into what they have adjusted. After all the study that did find the link agreed that there is still further research to be studied

Finally I found the last article about autistic kids being picky eaters possible having a risk for poor nutrition. I think any picky eater is at risk for poor nutrition whether they are autistic or not.

I hope you will take the time to read my four part series as I would like to hear your thoughts on what you think. Is there a possible link to autism and food intolerance? Do diets really help autistic kids?

• Autistic Kids and Food – Does Fooed Affect Kids, Really?
• Autistic Kids and Food: A Link To Food Intolerance
• Autistic Kids and Food: No Link Between Autism and Food, Come On!
• Autistic Kids and Food: Lack of Food Variety, Risks for Poor Nutrition