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Special-Needs Kids Eat Right: Strategies to Help Kids on the Autism Spectrum Focus, Learn, and Thrive
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Good news for parents of special- needs kids: a proven approach to everyday meals that fosters learning and development.Any parent of a child with autism, Aspergers, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, or other developmental disabilities knows that special-needs kids often have food sensitivities and can be very fussy eaters. Plus, theyve been told to avoid such common ingredients as gluten and casein, making it even harder to give them the balanced, healthy meals all children need. Now, Judy Converse, a registered, licensed dietitian, offers new advice and guidance on how to use food as an essential tool for development. Based on the latest research, Special-Needs Kids Eat Right includes: Simple substitutions that can be easily customized to suit any childs needs Advice for helping the whole familyalong with school staff and caregiversadjust and take part Strategies and tips for staying on track at restaurants, holiday gatherings, school parties and lunches, and overcoming obstacles Shopping and resource guides A long-term program for measuring progress and making adjustments
| A Good, Structured Plan for Improving Diet and Nutritional Health | 2010-06-19 | 5 / 5 |
| | There is so much information out there about nutrition, supplements, biomed, etc for autism and sensory kids that it is hard to know where to begin. This book gives a good explanation for all of them, but in a way that is structured and scientific. It is easy to want to throw supplements at the problem and hope for miracles, but you really should start with covering the child's nutrition needs and digestive system first. If that is not in order, supplements and diets may not be as effective and you may be wasting time, money, and effort. |
| Excellent Information! | 2010-05-23 | 4 / 5 |
| | I debated about going GFCF with my 5 year old for a couple of years. If I had read this book, I would have started much sooner! Excellent information about different types of kids and different types of eaters. I could identify my son by her descriptions. We are now 6 weeks into GFCF and are seeing solid improvement from him. This is a must read for anyone starting or debating about this diet. |
| Fantastic resource - I am executing the well-laid out plan | 2010-05-18 | 5 / 5 |
| | This book is great for those who are convinced diet/GI tract is partly the matter, but for whom dietary adjustments alone have not worked. While my son is indeed over the top when he has days with more "bad" items from other ASD diet lists, the dietary adjustments did not change the underlying challenges. The step-by-step approach is logical and essential for getting to the bottom of the behavioral drivers. I am at the beginning of my journey with the recommendations in the book, and am confident we will find out the GI changes needed to help our son be successful. Clearly, we need to work on the direct behavioral and physical therapy end of things as well... but one can only beat their head against this wall for so long before seeking a more successful, integrated solution. |
| Judy's book is like talking with an old friend | 2010-04-13 | 5 / 5 |
| | This book a must is for anyone who has attempted Biomedical Interventions for health issues in their children and has not gotten the results they were expecting. Judy's explanations demystify and explain what frazzled parents can do to help their children thrive and flourish. |
| A comprehensive resource for parents, and professionals who work with children | 2010-03-10 | 5 / 5 |
| Judy Converse, nutritionist and author of Special-Needs Kids Eat Right: Strategies to Help Kids on the Autism Spectrum Focus, Learn and Thrive, is on the forefront of a movement that treats childhood mental illnesses by addressing the health of children's digestive systems. In the book, she discusses the current gap in our medical system that overlooks the nutritional needs of children with sensory processing disorder, autism, Asperger's, ADHD, learning and mood disorders. The science and practice of helping children with bowel and nutrition problems is not new, she says. The new part is recognizing that children in the groups above usually have inadequate diets or undiagnosed GI problems that can benefit from nutrition therapy.
Unfortunately, this connection is often lost because most kids do not see a dietitian or nutritionist. They see a pediatrician who has been trained to treat patients with pharmaceutical drugs, and not nutrition. For example, she describes toddlers who have stopped growing, or whose growth slowed so much they fell beneath the 5th percentile for their age, who are prescribed growth hormone shots by their doctors, overlooking the basic question of whether the children have the tools to properly digest and absorb nutrients. Or, children with mental health problems who are referred to a neurologist, psychologist or other mental health professional who views the illness as only brain related. Consequently, most children without obvious GI problems don't get a referral to a dietitian or nutritionist. Yet many have GI problems that go under the radar of their parents and pediatricians.
The signs of compromised nutritional status vary from child to child, and may include:
frequent diarrhea, irritable mixed stools, bloating, reflux
colic in babies
poor picky appetite
heightened sensory irritability (light, sound, touch)
eczema, rashes
frequent infections
asthma
anxiety, mood issues, irritability
growth problems
dyslexia
seizure disorders
ADHD
autism
incontinence in a previously potty trained child
persistent sleep problems
pallor with allergic shiners under the eyes
headaches and migranes
Undiagnosed food sensitivities, allergies and intolerances can be part of the problem, affecting both growth and behavior. Converse discusses signs and symptoms in babies and children, formulas to try for breastfeeding babies, and when ELISA (IgG), RAST (IgE) testing, or the use of an elimination diet, is appropriate and useful. She discusses what to do if your child is reactive to multiple foods, testing for nutrient deficiencies, and other available diagnostic tools.
You can learn more about nutrition care at Judy Converse's website. Her book outlines a seven step process for assessing and treating a child's nutrition problems, and has a wealth of information on growth assessment, supplements, lab tests and diet. This book is a must read for parents who have a child with any of the aforementioned problems. Pediatricians and professionals who treat children with mental health issues can use the book to help determine when a nutrition referral is appropriate. It is also an important resource for school administrators, counselors and special education teachers who can provide it as resource material for parents.
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