Many
children on the autism spectrum have a digestive condition that
prevents the proper breakdown of the proteins "gluten" and "casein."
A change in diet can yield positive results in health and behavior.
Learn more here.
Author,
lecturer and passionate advocate for autism awareness and action, Susan
Delaine is in the midst of her life's most important work . In her
mission to organically help autistic
children, Susan authored two cookbooks, entitled “Balancing the
Bowl” which take a close look at the connection between autism, diet,
digestion. The first edition is designed for those who have
multiple food allergies, while the second contains allergen-free recipes
that are completely gluten-free and casein-free.
Susan’s mission to spread the word
globally about the autism-diet connection and other healing methods is
personal.
In 2002, Susan’s brilliant son, Justin,
was first diagnosed with multiple, severe food allergies at the age of
nine months. This diagnosis came after months of chronic illnesses and
unsuccessful doctor assessments. Faced with the challenge of developing
edible, nutritious meals for her son from a limited selection of
ingredients, Susan was unwittingly preparing for the future challenge of
using a special diet to help treat her son’s autism; later diagnosed
around the age of three.
Despite
the devastating autism diagnosis, the Delaine family empowered
themselves with information on how they could help Justin as
parents. Susan plugged away at her hunch that what people were
eating and what they were lacking in nutrition were playing a role
in their optimal learning experiences. And she was right. She began
to find large bodies of research and organizations that recommended
multi-tier approaches to autism, all of which included a diet free
from gluten (found in wheat, barley, rye and oats) and casein (found
in milk). In her quest to help her son, Susan found remedy in
recipes.
Her
upcoming book with Skyhorse Publishing offers a variety of
recipes that are gluten-free (GF), casein-free (CF), recipes that are
wholesome, family friendly and affordable. Written for those who are
caring for autistic children on a daily basis, readers will not only
find delicious meal solutions, but easy-to-understand food guides, a
clear explanation of the autism-and-diet link and a glossary of simple
definitions.
Susan Delaine has devoted her career to
teaching people throughout the world about the autism-diet connection.
She is also a certified Reiki practitioner and combines healing arts
with her son's traditional treatments. Her national media presence and books have enabled many to live
healthier, happier lives.
