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Barrie Silberberg is the parent of an autistic child with whom she practiced the GFCF diet. She is on The Autism Perspective advisory board, and on the ANDI (Autism Network for Dietary Intervention) parent support site, offering help with the diet. She lives in Los Angeles.

The Autism Diet is a parents' guide that provides a detailed account of why this special diet and other interventions should be implemented.

Barbara M. Bibel - Library Journal

The number of children diagnosed with autism is rising, and parents of autistic children often discover that it is difficult to find solutions. Nutrition is frequently neglected because physicians receive little training in the subject, but many parents and nutritional therapists find that using special diets helps children to calm down, focus, and communicate better. These three books written by parents of autistic children provide useful information about nutrition therapy for children on the autism spectrum; Converse and Lord are registered dietitians certified by the American Dietetic Association. Converse's Special-Needs Kids Eat Right is the most comprehensive, including information about the diagnosis and treatment of autism, special diet plans, and the use of supplements, as well as explanations of the various special diets being used. Lord and Silberberg concentrate on the gluten-free, casein-free (GFCF) diet. All three books provide sound advice about getting children started on the diet, shopping lists, recipes, and dealing with picky eaters. Silberberg offers an excellent list of web sites, including sites providing information about sticking with special diets while visiting other countries. Converse provides an extensive resource guide with materials on both traditional and alternative therapies. All three books are highly recommended; buy Special-Needs Kids Eat Right if you can afford only one.

Acknowledgments
Foreword by Donna Williams
Introduction

Chapter 1. Our Story, Our Miracle
Chapter 2. Before We Begin: First Ditch the Dyes, Preservatives, and Other Problematic Foods
Chapter 3. Understanding the GFCF Diet: Answering Common Questions
Chapter 4. Ready, Set, Go: Starting the GFCF Diet
Chapter 5. The Nitty-Gritty Part: Putting the GFCF Diet into Action
Chapter 6. Buying and Preparing GFCF Foods
Chapter 7. How to Read Labels
Chapter 8. Eating Out, Vacationing, and Hospital Visits
Chapter 9. The GFCF Diet in Action: Questions and Answers
Chapter 10. Menu Ideas
Chapter 11. Dealing with Naysayers
Chapter 12. Success Stories from All over the World
Chapter 13. Other Interventions, Services, and Diets to Investigate
Chapter 14. Spreading the Word
Chapter 15. My Son Noah's Story... In His Own Words

Resources
Index
About the Author