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What is the GF/CF diet? Does it work? What's it like to go on it? In this user guide to the gluten and casein free diet, Luke Jackson, who is 12 years old and has Asperger Syndrome, tells you everything you need to know - both good and bad.;Foreword by Marilyn Le Breton. 1. The Autistic Spectrum and the Diet by Jacqui Jackson. 2. Introduction to Moi. 3. The Diet in a Nutshell: (i) A bit of basic biology. (ii) Gluten and Casein. (iii) Foods to Avoid. (iv) Monosodium glutamate and aspartame 4. So What's in it For Me? (i) Is it really worth the bother? (ii) What changes? 5. Starting Out: Let the Journey Begin. (i) First things First -- clearing the decks. (ii) Does everyone have to do it? (iii) How and When? (iv) Withdrawals -- the storm before the calm (v) Coping with withdrawals -- a few helpful hints. (vi) Helpful hints for all. 6. Getting into the Diet -- The Fog Begins to Lift. (i) And now the good bit: the storm passes. (ii) Routine and change. (iii) Sound sensitivities. (iv) Eye contact and facial expressions. (v) Textures and Sensitivities. (vi) Taste and smell. (vii) Tips for parents of smaller or less able autistic kids. (viii) For those with AS or parents of kids with AS. (
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- Author
- Jackson, Luke
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781846426971
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Memoir, Psychology, Medical
- Rating
- 4.1 / 5 (587 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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