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We are still in the testing phase of this diet only because of the work involved in it for the entire family. But I have noticed when our daughter is off the GFCF diet she is less verbal and “whiny” as her special ed teacher puts it. The following are what we see as the pros and cons of the GFCFdiet:

Pros
Our child’s sentence structure is better she is able to organize her thoughts to communicate clearer.

Better focus on herself, she is able to help herself more being less dependant on others. She seems to be able to find things for her self to do and keep busier.  read more »

What is RDI? Relationship Development Intervention program a research-based treatment program that helps parents learn how to guide their child to desire and succeed in genuine give and take relationships, while addressing flexible thinking, rapid attention shifting and emotional regulation. This treatment is specifically aimed at treating the social impairments of autistic kids.

The 5 core areas of difficulty which define Autism Spectrum Disorders are:  read more »