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Lisa Allen has provided an excellent link for Austims and ADHD information and resources at www.ninh.info

The April 2007 issue of Scientific American Digital reports on a possible link between diet and autism. Parents "describe astounding improvements that occurred as soon as they removed gluten (a mixture of plant proteins found in wheat, rye and barley) and casein (the main protein in dairy products) from their kids' meals."

The report goes on to say that there is little scientific evidence at the moment, but "investigators have launched the first rigorous tests of the diets, and the results may be available within a year." Click here for the full article (Registration or subscription required)

March 27, 2007 — Gluten-free shoppers looking for a bargain, take heart. We found Organ’s gluten-free corn crisps shelved among the multitude of crackers and cookies at the Christmas Tree Shop, Sagamore, Cape Cod, MA. The expiration dates were good. And stock looked plentiful. Price? $2.99/pkg.

Check out this upcoming three-day workshop designed for family members and health practitioners:

Autism Recovery: A Practical Resource-Oriented Workshop being held in Bellevue, WA.
Hosted & Sponsored by: Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt & The American Academy of Neural Therapy
March 30-April 1, 2007

Click here to go to the site.

The FDA seeks to redefine "gluten free" labelling, helping to avoid misinterpretation.

The FDA also is proposing to deem misbranded a food bearing a gluten-free claim in its labeling if the food is inherently free of gluten and if the claimed does not refer to all foods of that same type (e.g., "milk, a gluten-free food" or "all milk is gluten-free").

In addition, a food made from oats that bears a gluten-free claim in its labeling would be deemed misbranded if the claim suggested that all such foods are gluten-free or if 20 ppm or more gluten is present in the food.

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