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Enhancing The Health Of Children With Autism: Diet & Environmental Modifications That Can Help Kids on the Spectrum Thrive!

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Let’s Start with Hope!

https://epidemicanswers.org/

Enhancing The Health Of Children With Autism

Diet & Environmental Modifications That Can Help Children on the Spectrum Thrive

n Autism Overview n Environmental Impact n Immune System n How Foods Impact Behavior n Basic Diet Remediation Ideas n Different Diet Options People are Following

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Autism Overview: Autism Defined

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A complex, neurobehavioral developmental condition of variable severity, characterized by difficulty in social interaction and communication skills, and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior.

https://epidemicanswers.org/

Autism Overview: Total Load Theory

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https://epidemicanswers.org/?s=total+load

Stress

Emotional

• Trauma
• Worries & Fears
• Family Issues
• Unrealistic Expectations
• Past Failure
• Lack of Faith & Spiritual

Support Physical

• Trauma
• Lack of Movement
• Unintegrated Reflexes
• Vision Issues
• Poor Auditory

Processing Biological

• Dehydration
• Poor Diet
• Nutritional Deficiencies
• Allergies
• Toxicity
• Sleep Deprivation

Environmental

• Poor Lighting
• Noise
• EMFs
• Heavy Metals
• Chemicals
• Poor Air Quality

Educational

• Inappropriate Curriculum
• Infrequent PE & Recess
• Bullying
• Safety Issues
• Overcrowding
• Non-ergonomic Furniture

Behavioral

• Medication
• Screen Time
• Nature Deficit
• Poor Organizational Skills
• Apathy

Autism Overview: A Real Epidemic

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https://epidemicanswers.org/ Sources: Treffert, 1970; Burd, 1987; Ritvo, 1989; Bryson, 1988; California, 1999; Rich, 2007; Fombonne, 2009; US Centers for Disease Control, CDC, 2000, 2014, 2018; Graphic, JB Handley Beth Lambert, A Compromised Generation

Rate of Autism

Autism Overview: Genetic Polymorphisms

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https://epidemicanswers.org/ Sources: Outsmarting Autism, Patricia Lemer, and Brain Under Attack, by Beth Lambert et al

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Processed Food is not Real Food

Environmental Impact: The Standard American Diet

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Neil Ward, Assessment of chemical factors in relation to child hyperactivity,” JL of Nutritional and environmental Medicine, 7, (1997) 333-342. Healing without Hurting, Jennifer Giustra- Kozek, LPc, NCC. Description of Recent NIH Study: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-finds-heavily-processed-foods-cause-overeating-weight-gain

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fast_food_meal.jpg

Environmental Impact: Reactions to Food

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https://www.eatright.org/health/diseases-and-conditions/autism/nutrition-for-your-child-with-autism-spectrum-disorder-asd https://www.todaysparent.com/family/activities/best-plants-for-gardening-with-kids/

Environmental Impact: Sensory Exposure

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http://www.fireflykids.org/storage/resource.library.docs/ENG.resource.library/ENG.Feed.Swall/js_al_11_11_sens_integr_feeding_eng.pdf

Environmental Impact: Gardening together!

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https://www.independenttribune.com/news/column-helping-your-kids-start-a-garden-will-manage-coronavirus-impact/article_2a24a76a-2215- 578b-94b8-1b4f5aad6f8e.html

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Environmental Impact: Brain inflammation

https://precisionspineonline.com/migraines-in-children-nine-ways-to-help-them-cope/

Immune System: The Microbiome

Role in Preventing Disease and Protecting Health

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https://newbrainnutrition.com/microbiome/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj21qW_n7TY&feature=youtu.be

The Microbiome- ASD Connection

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Immune System: Immune Dysregulation

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I.N. Pessah etal, “Immunologic and neurodevelopmental susceptibilities of autism,”Neurotoxicology 29. no3 (May 2008)532-545, and PH Patterson, Immune Involvement in schizophrenia, and autism: Etiology, pathology, and animal models,” Behavioural Brain Research 24 (December 2008) A Compromised Generation, by Beth Lambert, Chapter 2.

n The immune system is not functioning properly n One of the principle suspects in the etiology of autism n Subtle signs of immune dysregulation include chronic

constipation, moderate behavior problems, recurrent ear infections and sinusitis.

Immune System: Gut Dysbiosis

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n “The good germs in the GI tract are overrun by the bad germs.”

https://epidemicanswers.org/ A Compromised Generation, by Beth Lambert, chapter two.

Immune System: Impact on Children with Autism

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https://epidemicanswers.org/ A Compromised Generation, by Beth Lambert, pg 133

n Sulfur-rich foods to encourage for the synthesis of glutathione

include: broccoli, garlic, onions, spinach, parsley, kale collards, cauliflower.

n Foods high in selenium, which have compounds that can restore

healthy levels of glutathione include: brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, shellfish, meat, poultry, eggs, mushrooms and onions.

Immune System: Antibiotics, PPIs, and other Drugs

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https://www.campanellahealthcenter.com/ (Microbiomelabs.com webinar on Autism and the microbiome.) https://journals.lww.com/jrnldbp/Abstract/2006/04002/Early_Medical_History_of_Children_with_Autism.10.aspx https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/130/6/e1447.short https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jmm/10.1099/jmm.0.46101-0 B.J Vesper, “ The effect of proton pump inhibitors on the human microbiota” Current Drug Metabolism 10, , no.1,( January 2009): 84-89

n Exposure to antibiotics early in

life or during pregnancy has been linked to development of ASD.

n Many drugs, like antibiotics, can

damage the microbiome.

Immune System: Gut Permeability and Micronutrient Deficiencies

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Outsmarting Autism, Patricia Lemer https://www.slideshare.net/mitoaction2018/spectrum-needs https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/potential-biomarker-found-in-urine-of-children-with-autism/

n There is mounting evidence that gut permeability can influence the risk of

developing ASD.

n There are MANY nutrient deficiencies seen in autism. n Micronutrient supplementation can be very helpful. n Data supporting supplementation of micronutrients is strongest for

carnitine, CO-Q10, Mg, B6, B12, D3.

n B12 (cobalamin), a low level of B12 can impede the body’s ability to remove

toxins.

n Vitamin D n Clostridia

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How Foods Impact Health/Behaviors: Gluten

Brain Under Attack, Lambert etal Healing without Hurting, Jennifer Giustra-Kozek,pg, pg 146 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330412088_Use_of_paraquat_as_a_desiccant_for_early_maturity_of_chickpea_and_residues_dynamics https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gluten-sensitivity-_b_1257359 https://experiencelife.com/article/beyond-gluten-could-it-be-wheat-sensitivity/

How Foods Impact Health/Behaviors: Gluten

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n Nutrients that may be missing on a Gluten Free diet:

– Vitamin D – B12 – Folate – Iron – Magnesium – Calcium – Zinc – Selenium

https://www.integrativepro.com/Resources/Integrative-Blog/2017/Nutrient-Deficiencies-Gluten-Free-Diet

How Foods Impact Health/Behaviors: Casein

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Oski, F., MD Don’t Drink Your Milk,, Syracuse NY, Mollica Press, 1983 (Lemer, pg 93) ( K.L Reichelt, AM Knivsberg, G. Lind, and M.Nodland, “Probable Etiology and Possible Treatment of Childhood Autism,” Brain Dysfunction 4 (1991) 308-

• 319. And, Reichelt, KL, Ekrem, J, Scott, H. Gluten, milk proteins and autism, dietary intervention effects on behavior and peptide secretion. L Applied

Nutrition, 1990, 42:1, 1-11) Breaking the Food Seduction, Neal Barnard, M.D.

How Foods Impact Health/Behaviors: Dairy

– Protein – Calcium – Phosphorous – Vitamin D – Vitamins B-2 and B-12 – Niacin – Pantothenic Acid

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n Replacing nutrients on a dairy free diet:

n Alternatives to cow’s milk:

almond milk, (sometimes) oat milk, (organic!) coconut milk, hemp milk, other nut milks (not soy milk)

Eat Fat Lose Fat, my Mary Enig, PhD in lipid chemistry, and Sally Fallon Morrell https://www.milkmeansmore.org/lactose-free-living-yes-possible/

How Foods Impact Health/Behaviors: Glyphosate

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n Found in vast majority of foods, especially wheat n Used as a desiccant on wheat, cane sugar, oats and many more n Disrupts gut bacteria and impacts gut permeability n Patent number: US 7,771,736 – an antibiotic

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDeta https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2014.00390/full https://gmofreeusa.org/research/glyphosate/glyphosate-overview/

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www.gmofreeusa.org https://www.bmj.com/content/364/bmj.l962

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n Eat Whole Foods n Eliminate Processed Foods n Eliminate Sugar n Lots of Variety: Especially Vegetables n High Quality Protein (avoid hormones and

antibiotics, large fish)

n Good Fats n Hydrate Well with Filtered (if possible)

Water

https://blog.hellofresh.com/why-colorful-food-makes-you-happy/ Https://childrenshealthdefense.org/news/fluoridations-neurotoxicity/?utm_source=mailchimp Source: Brain Under Attack, Lambert et al https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/magazine/magazine_article/fluoridated-drinking-water/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6923889/

Basic Diet Remediation Ideas: Diet Overhaul

Basic Diet Remediation Ideas: Suggestions

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n Limit the Following:

– Fast Foods, especially Fried and MSG – GMOs – Soda/Diet Soda (sugar/aspartame) – Hydrogenated Oils/Vegetable Oils (Trans Fats)

n Limit Juice (Even 100% Juice) opt for whole fruit n Focus on the Following:

– USDA Certified Organic (avoid pesticides) – Non GMO Project Verified – Fermented Foods – Bone broths contain collagen, minerals, and other beneficial ingredients

n Consider food allergy and food sensitivity testing

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n Usually the first diet families try. n Can help to improve symptoms including: diarrhea, constipation,

breathing difficulties, asthma, chronic sinus infections, chronic colds, lack of focus, dark circles under eyes.

https://epidemicanswers.org/getting-started/diet-basics/gluten-free-casein-free-diet/ https://pngtree.com/freepng/happy-children_3553843.html?share=3

Special Diets: Gluten Free/Casein Free Diet

Special Diets: Body Ecology Diet

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n Body Ecology Diet n Beneficial for many individuals with digestive issues n Removes problematic components but provides the

most nutrient dense foods from each food group while…

n Remaining compatible with GF/CF and specific

carbohydrate diets

n For more information: bodyecology.com

• Dr. Martha Herbert,

M.D. Ph.D, pediatric neurologist at Harvard University

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References

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Giustra-Kozek, Jennifer, LPC, NCC; Healing Without Hurting, Treating ADHD, Apraxia, and Autism Spectrum Disorders Naturally and Effectively Without Harmful Medication

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Herbert, Martha, MD, PhD; The Autism Revolution: Whole body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be

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Lambert, Beth, MA with Victoria Kobliner, MS, RD; A Compromised Generation, The Epidemic Of Chronic Illness in America’s Children

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Lambert, Beth, MA, Hong, Maria Rickert, CHHC, AADP; Brain Under Attack, a Resource for Parents and Caregivers of Children with PANS, PANDAS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis

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Lemer, Patricia; Outsmarting Autism, The Ultimate Guide to Management, Healing, and Prevention

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Strickland, Elizabeth, MS RD LD; Eating For Autism, The 10-Step Nutrition Plan to Help Treat Your Child’s Autism, Asperger’s, or ADHD

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For additional references, links are provided on the slides

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Books on fermented foods and recipes:

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Nourishing Traditions, by Sally Fallon Morrell

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Wild Fermentation by Sandor Katz

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Body Ecology Diet by Donna Gates

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Consult the Weston A Price website for fermenting and making bone broth

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Special Diets: Allergy Elimination and Feingold Diet

All children on the spectrum are unique and a diet that may work for one, may not be the perfect diet for another. Beth Beisel R.D.

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n Allergy Elimination Diet: Eliminates common allergens- milk, wheat,

corn, eggs, soy, and chocolate. Adds them back one at a time, while assessing physical and behavioral changes.

n Feingold Diet: Eliminates artificial colors, flavors, synthetic sweeteners,

dyes, the preservatives BHA, BHT, TBHQ, and salicylates.

– Some children with impaired ability to detoxify may benefit from this diet. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15585776 – Most preservatives and dyes come from crude oil (Petroleum). – Salicylates occur naturally in some foods like apples, berries, oranges, tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers. The salicylates are broken down using detoxification pathways, and if these mechanisms are impaired, salicylates may cause irritability and hyperactivity. If following the Feingold principles, all salicylates are removed and then added back one at a time once the child has a favorable response.

https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Gluten%2C-milk-proteins-and-autism%3A-dietary-effects-Reichelt- Ekrem/73f5f4446686ef492960e763f3f10b5b61a2253d Parent Ratings of Behavioral Effects of Biomedical Interventions, Autism Research Institute. https://www.autism.org/treatment-ratings-for-autism/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15585776

Special Diets: Yeast Free Diet

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n Yeast Free Diet: Eliminates baked goods, sugar, and fermented foods,

and naturally moldy foods, and is usually implemented with the GF/CF AND Feingold diets, making it very difficult to follow.

– This diet is recommended if there aren’t enough benefits resulting from the first two diets. – If the child consumes too much sugar, or his/her immune system is weak, the yeast in the body can grow very fast. Sugar feeds yeast and it can ferment sugars into alcohol which can increase autistic behaviors. – This diet also promotes probiotics to help replace gut microflora and overtake the candida or yeast. Unfortunately, most probiotics in food are not allowed on this diet, so the probiotics need to be purchased as supplements. (Supplements should provide

• ver one billion organisms to be effective.)

– Some natural yeast killers include oregano oil, garlic, olive leaf extract, caprylic acid (found in coconut oil and MCT oil,) and uva ursi, which is a plant aka bear-berry, which can be purchased as a supplement.

Special Diets: Yeast Free Diet-Recommended Reading

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n Feast Without Yeast

– Bruce Semon, M.D.,Ph and Lori Kornblum PhD.

n The Yeast Connection Handbook and Cookbook

– William Crook, M.D. and Marjorie Hurt Jones, R.N.

Special Diets: Specific Carbohydrate Diet All children on the

spectrum are unique and a diet that may work for one, may not be the perfect diet for another. Beth Beisel R.D.

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n Specific Carbohydrate Diet: Eliminate microbes and other foods that

feed the microbes. Complex carbohydrates sit in the intestines and breed yeast and bacteria.

– The Specific Carbohydrate diet is for those clients who follow the GF/CF/yeast free diet but still have gut problems. Client must avoid complex carbs like grains, processed meat, soy products, cow’s milk, sugars and canned fruits and vegetables. – It is a progressive diet that starts out with a plan for about two weeks consisting of proteins and a limited selection of carbohydrates. – It allows most fresh fruits and vegetables, as long as they are peeled, seeded, and cooked, beans, unprocessed meats, fish and poultry, natural cheeses, olive and coconut oil, and honey. – Fermented goat’s milk yogurt is allowed on this diet and when mixed with honey is well tolerated, but must be started with a small amount and gradually increased.

Special Diets: Specific Carbohydrate Diet - Recommended Reading

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n We Band Of Mothers: Autism, My Son, and the Specific Carbohydrate

Diet

– Judy Chinitz and Sidney Baker, M.D.

n Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet

– Elaine Gottschall

n The books listed above contain directions on how to follow the diet as well as

• recipes. According to Judy Chinitz, author of the first book written with her

child’s doctor, the renowned Sidney Baker, her son screamed in agony for hours, couldn’t sleep, couldn’t stop moving, bit and scratched himself until he bled, and had endless bouts of diarrhea and vomiting. After trying many diets and medical interventions, she tried this diet, which was developed for people with ulcerative colitis and other bowel diseases. She stated: it “saved our lives.”

Special Diets: Low Oxalate Diet

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n Low Oxalate Diet: Yeast overgrowth (often from antibiotic usage) can

lead to increased oxalate production. If mercury is present in the body, high levels of oxalates can slow its elimination.

– Oxalates and oxalic acid come from fungi, like candida, penicillium, and aspergillus, as well as normal human metabolism. They make the body extremely acidic. Foods high in oxalates include spinach, beets, chocolate, peanuts, wheat bran, tea, cashews, pecans, almonds, and berries. – There is a Facebook group called Trying Low Oxalates that has 27,000 members! – Informative Website: http://lowoxalate.info./

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