The Effects of Dietary Intervention, Specifically the Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet, on the Behavior and the Learning Abilities of Children Who Have Been Diagnosed with Autism.

Author

Amy Wallace, University of Northern Iowa

Availability

Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Keywords

Autistic children -- Education; Autistic children -- Nutrition;

Abstract

This study examined the effects of dietary intervention, specifically the Gluten-Free, Casein-Free diet, on the behavior and the learning abilities of children who have been diagnosed with autism. The benefits and limitations of this study were discussed as to how dietary interventions affect the behavior of children with autism. Guidelines were presented on how to implement a Gluten-Free, Casein-Free diet. Also, conclusions were drawn from the study and literature, and recommendations were made on how to select a dietary intervention.

Year of Submission

2006

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education

Department

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

First Advisor

Charles R. May

Comments

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Date Original

2006

Object Description

1 PDF file (28 leaves)

Copyright

©2006 Amy Wallace

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Wallace, Amy, "The Effects of Dietary Intervention, Specifically the Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet, on the Behavior and the Learning Abilities of Children Who Have Been Diagnosed with Autism." (2006). Graduate Research Papers. 1686.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/1686