This is a marvelous, incredible, amazing thing. Doctors from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada have presented a case of a child that was diagnosed with severe autism who actually had Celiac Disease that once treated for the gastrointestinal disorder had his autism signs and symptoms abate!!!

I can not tell you want this means to me. The biomedical doctors and families have been saying much of this for years and they have been ridiculed and dismissed. But now it is showing to be proven true. This is one of the first steps in the right direction.

I can barely breathe while reading this. Please read for yourself - Published in Journal of Child Neurol.

Celiac Disease Presenting as Autism.

Genuis SJ, Bouchard TP.

University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Gluten-restricted diets have become increasingly popular among parents seeking treatment for children diagnosed with autism. Some of the reported response to celiac diets in children with autism may be related to amelioration of nutritional deficiency resulting from undiagnosed gluten sensitivity and consequent malabsorption. A case is presented of a 5-year-old boy diagnosed with severe autism at a specialty clinic for autistic spectrum disorders. After initial investigation suggested underlying celiac disease and varied nutrient deficiencies, a gluten-free diet was instituted along with dietary and supplemental measures to secure nutritional sufficiency. The patient's gastrointestinal symptoms rapidly resolved, and signs and symptoms suggestive of autism progressively abated. This case is an example of a common malabsorption syndrome associated with central nervous system dysfunction and suggests that in some contexts, nutritional deficiency may be a determinant of developmental delay. It is recommended that all children with neurodevelopmental problems be assessed for nutritional deficiency and malabsorption syndromes.