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Parents' and child health professionals' attitudes towards dietary interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders
- Source :
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. April 1, 2014, Vol. 44 Issue 4, p747, 11 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) use a wide range of interventions including poorly evidenced dietary interventions. To investigate parents' and professionals' experience of dietary interventions and attitudes towards a proposed trial to evaluate the gluten free casein free diet (GFCFD). Survey of UK parents of children with ASD, and professionals. 258 parents and 244 professionals participated. 83% of children had received a range of dietary manipulations; three quarters of professionals have been asked for advice about GFCFD. Respondents identified an inadequate evidence base for dietary interventions in ASD and suggested modifications to a proposed trial design. Both parents and professionals supported the need for further evaluation of dietary interventions in ASD. Keywords Autism * ASD * Dietary interventions * Gluten * Casein<br />Introduction Recent ASD studies have reported a prevalence of at least 1% of the child population (Baird et al. 2006; Kogan et al. 2009). Although there is no cure for [...]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01623257
- Volume :
- 44
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.373257339
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1922-8