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Dear Parents:

Due to the overwhelming amount of interest in dietary intervention for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders, we have been receiving hundreds of letters each day. The following form letter contains the answers to the questions that have been asked most often by concerned parents and professionals. Please read through it carefully.

We wish you the best of luck.

Sincerely,

Karyn Seroussi & Lisa S. Lewis
ANDI

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ANDI FAQ

1. I don't have a child with autism, but I have a young child and I am concerned about vaccinations. How do I know if he is at risk for getting autism?

2. Do children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, Apraxia, Dyspraxia and Sensory Integration Dysfunction, and Expressive/Receptive Language Disorder respond to this diet?

3. Do older children and/or adults respond to this diet?

4. My doctor doesn't believe that there is a connection between autism and diet. Are there any scientific studies or papers I can show her?

5. How do I know if my child will respond? I'd love to do some testing before starting the diet.

6. My child does not crave certain foods - could he respond to the diet?

7. How long do I need to do the diet before I see results?

8. Why do I need to remove gluten AND casein?

9. I would like to try this diet, but the idea of starting it, particularly with my child and my family, overwhelms me.

10. I don't think my child has allergies, or that allergies could cause autism. Why should I try removing foods from his diet?

11. What happens when they get these proteins?

12. Which proteins are causing this problem?

13. But milk and wheat are the only two foods my child will eat. His diet is completely comprised of milk, cheese, cereal, pasta, and bread. If I take these away, I'm afraid he'll starve.

14. But if I take away milk, what will my child do for calcium?

15. Is this diet expensive?

16. I might be willing to try removing dairy products from his diet, but I don't think I could handle removing gluten. It seems like a lot of work, and I'm so busy already. Is this really necessary?

17. Removing both foods at once seems overwhelming, and I'm afraid of my child's reaction. Can I start slowly?

18. How do I know if this applies to my child?

19. Isn't milk necessary for children's health?

20. When my child was taken just off dairy he improved greatly, but then he started eating a lot of wheat, perhaps to make up the opiates he was missing. Will I see the same kind of noticeable improvement when I remove gluten?

21. The only non-dairy, non-wheat foods my child will eat are french fries and chicken nuggets. Are these okay?

22. What else contains gluten?

23. After I removed gluten and casein, I discovered that other foods seemed to be causing a problem, like apples, soy, corn, tomatoes, and bananas. I see irritability, red cheeks and ears, and sometimes diarrhea or a diaper rash. I thought you said that these kids don't have allergies!

24. So if these foods are not contributing to his autism, they're okay?

25. But my child's immune system seems to be working unusually well - he is rarely sick.

26. What causes this problem? Autism seems to be so much more common than it used to be.

27. So, if I can't give him milk or wheat, and if he has some other food allergies, what do I feed my child?

28. How do I know which foods he's allergic to?

29. I'm already worried about my child's nutrition, and his

30. I thought the

31. So I should be giving my child a vitamin supplement?

32. What else does my child need?

33. So how do I know if my child will respond to this diet?

34. What's all this I hear about yeast?

35. How do we know if this is really true?

36. So does yeast cause autism?

37. How do I treat for candida?

38. Aren't probiotics the

39. That's why you're supposed to eat yogurt when you are on antibiotics!

40. My friend's child tried Nystatin and it made him vomit. If Nystatin is so safe, why did he react to it?

41. My doctor has never heard of any of this and she is extremely skeptical. I'm embarrassed to tell her I'm considering this approach.

42. Where can I find support?

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Dear Parents:

Category: ALL | ANDI FAQ | Dietary FAQ

ANDI FAQ

1. I don't have a child with autism, but I have a young child and I am concerned about vaccinations. How do I know if he is at risk for getting autism?

2. Do children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, Apraxia, Dyspraxia and Sensory Integration Dysfunction, and Expressive/Receptive Language Disorder respond to this diet?

3. Do older children and/or adults respond to this diet?

4. My doctor doesn't believe that there is a connection between autism and diet. Are there any scientific studies or papers I can show her?

5. How do I know if my child will respond? I'd love to do some testing before starting the diet.

6. My child does not crave certain foods - could he respond to the diet?

7. How long do I need to do the diet before I see results?

8. Why do I need to remove gluten AND casein?

9. I would like to try this diet, but the idea of starting it, particularly with my child and my family, overwhelms me.

10. I don't think my child has allergies, or that allergies could cause autism. Why should I try removing foods from his diet?

11. What happens when they get these proteins?

12. Which proteins are causing this problem?

13. But milk and wheat are the only two foods my child will eat. His diet is completely comprised of milk, cheese, cereal, pasta, and bread. If I take these away, I'm afraid he'll starve.

14. But if I take away milk, what will my child do for calcium?

15. Is this diet expensive?

16. I might be willing to try removing dairy products from his diet, but I don't think I could handle removing gluten. It seems like a lot of work, and I'm so busy already. Is this really necessary?

17. Removing both foods at once seems overwhelming, and I'm afraid of my child's reaction. Can I start slowly?

18. How do I know if this applies to my child?

19. Isn't milk necessary for children's health?

20. When my child was taken just off dairy he improved greatly, but then he started eating a lot of wheat, perhaps to make up the opiates he was missing. Will I see the same kind of noticeable improvement when I remove gluten?

21. The only non-dairy, non-wheat foods my child will eat are french fries and chicken nuggets. Are these okay?

22. What else contains gluten?

23. After I removed gluten and casein, I discovered that other foods seemed to be causing a problem, like apples, soy, corn, tomatoes, and bananas. I see irritability, red cheeks and ears, and sometimes diarrhea or a diaper rash. I thought you said that these kids don't have allergies!

24. So if these foods are not contributing to his autism, they're okay?

25. But my child's immune system seems to be working unusually well - he is rarely sick.

26. What causes this problem? Autism seems to be so much more common than it used to be.

27. So, if I can't give him milk or wheat, and if he has some other food allergies, what do I feed my child?

28. How do I know which foods he's allergic to?

29. I'm already worried about my child's nutrition, and his

30. I thought the

31. So I should be giving my child a vitamin supplement?

32. What else does my child need?

33. So how do I know if my child will respond to this diet?

34. What's all this I hear about yeast?

35. How do we know if this is really true?

36. So does yeast cause autism?

37. How do I treat for candida?

38. Aren't probiotics the

39. That's why you're supposed to eat yogurt when you are on antibiotics!

40. My friend's child tried Nystatin and it made him vomit. If Nystatin is so safe, why did he react to it?

41. My doctor has never heard of any of this and she is extremely skeptical. I'm embarrassed to tell her I'm considering this approach.

42. Where can I find support?