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As the group founder of Autismontariobiomedical@yahoo.com , I am more than happy to share with others the success our families of had with The Autism Recovery Diet PLUS. Many of the parents on our group have used the diet so successfully and their children are well on their way to recovery. One mom used it with her 13 year old daughter that is now only one year later, in regular High school. Her progress is amazing and her mother's dedication to this diet with her 8 children has been life changing. I am the mother of now 6 year old twins that have gone from severely autistic to high fuctioning little boys that live life to its fullest. This diet has been key to their recovery. It is the same science of the SCDiet but eliminates the use of nuts or goat yogurt. It also advises parents on a complete toxic clean up of their child's environment and some early supplementation for the child. This is just a beginning for most parents and we always advise getting a DAN doctor, however, most of us confess, that this diet has done more for our kids than any other intervention. Doing the diet 100 percent is what got us where we are today. If you would like to join our group, we can be found at
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/autismontariobiomedical/
If your child is "almost there" and is not on this diet, I challenge you to try it. Even after years of GFCF, kids that have plateaued have made dramatic improvements.

You can begin to recover you child mostly on your own. Feed your child only
fruit, vegetables and meat from the list below, all well cooked and peeled at
first. Puree if you have to. Eat only organic, free range and grass fed meat.
Google for a farmer or supplier near you. Many local farmers are willing to help out
when they know your are trying to help your child.

Chicken, turkey, veal, heritage pork and wild salmon are best. Give only water
or diluted grape juice that is organic and NOT from concentrate. You must use
reverse osmosis water too for drinking and cooking. You can buy the water or get
a system put under the sink. You can purchase one for about $300 at Home Depot. Do not use tap or remineralized water. NO CANNED OR
PREPACKAGED FOODS including baby food.

This will get your child improving quite a bit with a few other things involved.
Start epsom salt baths every night. Work up to two cups per night. Don't let
your child drink the bath water. Do NOT use any soaps, shampoos, toothpastes on
your child. YOUR CHILD DOES NOT NEED ANY SOAPS OR SHAMPOOS TO GET CLEAN, and
using them will just add to the toxic burden on your child, even the "organic"
versions. (Most also contain wheat proteins.)Just water or baking soda for teeth
brushing.(Use only Bob Mills brand from the grocery store as others contain
toxic anti caking agents.) For hand washing at home and at school we use just
pure glycerin soap purchased from the Bulk Barn. Use only earth friendly
detergent for his clothes and no bleach or stain removers. Homemade stain
removers work well and vinegar works to get out any odors.

Stop using all toxic cleaners in your home. Use only vinegar, water, glycerin
soap, peroxide, olive oil, coconut oil, and baking soda to clean your home.
Wash all new clothing in vinegar before wearing and eliminate the use of pjs
with flame retardants. (Long john style or tight fitting pjs do not contain
flame retardants). Cover matresses or buy ikea matresses or other organic
matresses that are not treated with flame retardants or other chemicals. Wash infant and child car seat covers in vinegar and hot water to help remove harmful chemicals. Do not swim in chlorinated pools. If you do swim in chlorinated pools, give epsom salt baths before and after swimming but do not swim in them on a regular basis or during early recovery stages.

FOODS TO START

*Chicken (free range)
*Turkey(free range)
*WILD Salmon (not canned or perserved)
*Veal (grass fed)
*Beef (grass fed and ground)
*Zuchinni (well cooked)
*Squash
*Carrots (WELL COOKED..two hours)
*Pears (cooked and peeled)
*Avacado ( give raw, puree, mash or cube with a little squeeze of lemon to
prevent browning)
*Honey (not pasteurized, but clear or filtered)
*VERY RIPE BANANA..only one half per day
*Diluted organic grape juice NOT from concentrate,
*Prune Nectar (sugar free) for constipation
*Diluted organic pear juice (sugar free)
*Himalayn salt (pink salt from the health food store) DO NOT USE REGULAR TABLE
SALT...it has sugar (or dextrose) in it.
*Olive oil or pure cold pressed coconut oil for cooking or adding to foods for
extra fat.

YOUR CHILD WILL GET BETTER....but what may surprise you is that diet will be a
big part of your child's recovery...BUT..it MUST be done 100% this way to start.
DO NOT ADD IN ANY OTHER FOODS!!!! Other foods will be added in as soon as some
healing has began. Don't let the diet scare you off if your child is a picky
eater...most of the kids on this diet were EXTREMELY picky eaters before the
diet. The kids that I work with that are recovering quickly did this diet. It is
never too late. One mom on this board did the diet with her 13 year old and now
she is in regular high school and doing very well considering how low
functioning she was and how bad her anxiety was to deal with daily.

If you are doing just GFCF (gluten free, casein free diet) your child will most
likely be on the slow boat to recovery even if you are doing all homemade foods.
This diet will expand and eventually fermented foods, and even potato will be
added back into the diet.

Please post for help with the diet or email me. Communication daily about your
child's behaviour, and condition is a must. Most kids get flu like symptoms in
the beginning. Keeping up the juice intake and giving the child lots of broth
from the cooked meats will help. Keep the meat limited compared to the
vegetables, and fruit. Initially your child will most likely consume a ton of
food. Some kids eat enough for a grown man. Eggs are not on the list in the
beginning but can be added in during the second week unless there is known egg
allergy.

You must get the diet in place for a week before adding any supplements. I can
help you with some basic supplements and basic probiotics to start, but you will
need to get to a DAN doctor for some additional help for your child. There are
some MD's that are DAN trained (Stands for DEFEAT AUTISM NOW) in Ontario Canada
and around the world that will be best able to further help your child.

Please post any questions at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/autismontariobiomedical/

Wait one week on this diet to start supplements.
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Well that is the diet PLUS in a nutshell. Please visit us for daily support and great stories of success.

All the best to you in the new year.

Cindy Nickerson