Nutrition
Dr. Martha Herbert says “Diet is Big” for Autism
Dr. Martha Herbert, an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and a pediatric neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, explains that autism is “not a life sentence” and that “the brain is not malformed, it is irritated, and diet is big.”
Healthy Eating for Kids on the Spectrum
What are “The Dirty Dozen” and “The Clean 15?” Shannon shares about what these are and how eating organic to reduce the intake of toxins and pesticides when feeding our kids can impact their overall health. You’ll surely learn a lot from this exploration into things you might have not known about before!
Nutrition for Autism shown 5x Beneficial for Children
Dr. James Adams of Arizona State University discusses the most recent results from 15 years of researching the effectiveness of nutritional interventions for autism. The results are notable, indicating that in a 12-month span children with autism that received nutritional intervention gained 20 months of development, while the group that did NOT get the intervention …
Is There a Diet that Helps Treat Autism? | Autism
In this video by Howcast, Dr. Asma Sadiq discusses whether there are diets which can help address certain symptoms of autism, including the popular gluten-free, casein-free diet among people with autism.
AUTISM DIET–Autism, Aspergers And ADHD Food and Diet
In this video, Dan from The Aspie World discusses some changes he made to his diet and the improvements in his energy levels and anxiety levels.
The Ketogenic Diet and Autism Spectrum Disorders–Part 1
In this presentation from Certified Clinical Nutrition (CCN) Kelly Barnhill, the ketogenic diet is explored, including its history and development, as well as trends in research and clinical application of the diet for people with autism.
The Ketogenic Diet and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Part 2 of 2
In this second part of her presentation on the ketogenic diet’s effect on children with autism, Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN) Kelly Barnhill covers specific foods and supplements which may be used for a ketogenic diet, while maintaining the importance of including a medical professional in the process of changing a child’s diet, due to the individualized nature of the diet and the potential for side effects when beginning a new diet.
Best Foods for Autism
In this Ability Life Solutions Video Favorite, preliminary research into the benefits of sulforaphane (an enzyme found in broccoli) for people with autism is discussed. A double-blind study which gave some participants with autism dietary sulforaphane and others a placebo found a significant improvement in social interaction, abnormal behavior, and verbal communication among those who …
Mood and ASD: Nutritional Strategies for Anxiety and Depression
In this video presentation from the Autism Research Institute, Registered Dietician and Nutritionist (RDN) Vicki Kobliner discusses findings about nutritional psychiatry (the study of how food and diet influence mood) and especially how these findings relate to children with autism. The microbiome in the gut plays a key role in the mental wellbeing of an …
Diet and Autism
In this webinar presentation, Dr. Susan Hyman discusses issues relating to diet and autism, including why individuals with autism express heightened food selectivity, what problems can arise as a result of that food selectivity, and evidence that exists for dietary interventions and their benefit for people with autism. There are many reasons why an autistic …
Dietary Supplements for Autism
In this video, scientific research into the effect of dietary supplements for children with autism is reviewed. While some supplements, like DHA, have not been shown to improve the condition of children with autism, preliminary research seems to point to beneficial effects of vitamin D for people with autism. Dietary Supplements for AutismBy: NutritionFacts.orgInitial Air …
Fighting Autism Brain Inflammation with Food
In this video by NutritionFacts.org, research into the effects of the compound sulforaphane (found in broccoli, kale, and other cruciferous greens) on synaptic dysfunction, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and neuroinflammation (4 purported causes of autism) is highlighted. Preliminary studies have demonstrated the ability of these foods to address each of these symptoms, leading researchers to …
Food and Feeding Issues in ASD
In this video, Certified Clinical Nutrition (CCN) Kelly Barnhill of The Johnson Center in Austin, Texas, discusses feeding issues in individuals with autism and the related medical and nutritional concerns that arise in the context of many autistic individuals’ selective diets. Additionally, Barnhill provides a methodology for assessing and addressing these feeding issues. Barnhill begins …
Getting Kids with Autism to Eat
In this video, Tom Caffrey explains why it can be difficult to get some kids with autism to eat certain foods, and what parents and clinicians can do to help introduce the child to new foods. By offering positive reinforcement when the child eats foods which are not currently within their comfort zone, children can …
Nutrition & Autism: What Is The Connection & What Does The Research Tell Us, Aug 1 2013
Although this is an older video (2013), it is an Ability Life Solutions Video Favorite because of the in depth coverage of autism diets. Kelly M. Barnhill, Clinical Director of Services at the Johnson Center talks about the roles nutrition plays in the health and wellbeing of autistic individuals.In this video Barnhill and Mosher look …
Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diets for Autism Put to the Test
In this video, the gluten-free casein-free diet which many use with children with autism, and some claim alleviates certain symptoms of autism, is examined and put to the test. The diet stems from the opioid-excess theory which claims that improper digestion of these foods create an excess of opioid-peptides, which lead to neurological damage causing …
