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Gluten Free Casein Free (GFCF)
The GFCF diet removes gluten (found in grains), casein (found in dairy products) and usually soy and corn as well. Many gluten and casein free products are now widely available.
Recommended Reading:
Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother’s Story of Research and Recovery, by Karyn Seroussi, 2000
Special Diets for Special Kids, by Lisa Lewis, Ph.D., 1998
Special Diets for Special Kids Two, by Lisa Lewis, Ph.D., 2001
Links:
http://www.autismndi.com/
Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet removes all grains and allows carbohydrates predominantly in the form of single sugars, monosaccharides, such as those found in fruit and honey. Nuts are allowed on the diet and ground nuts are often used for baking. While the Specific Carbohydrate Diet does allow some dairy, most children on the spectrum are on a casein-free version of the diet.
Recommended Reading:
Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet, by Elaine Gottschall, B.A., M.Sc., 2004 Edition
Links:
http://www.pecanbread.com/
http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/
GAPS Diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome)
The GAPS diet, developed by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride MD, is a form of the SCD diet and, like it, is based on the work of the Drs. Sidney V. and Merrill P. Haas. What sets it apart is encouragement to drink at least 2 cups per day of fresh fruit and vegetable juices as well as probiotics, beneficial fats, cultured foods and home made soups.
Recommended Reading:
Gut and Psychology Syndrome, Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride M.D., 2004
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