ASD: The Complete Autism Spectrum Disorder Health and Diet Guide: Includes 175 Gluten-Free and Casein-Free Recipes

This thorough guide to Autism should be noted not as a cookbook, but much more. The first half deals with the questions of what Autism is, how to recognize it in a child, the lifestyle choices and necessary shifts in order to properly handle someone of any age with Autism, and finally, the different theories about how Autism develops and how to help those with it eat properly (some Autistic people have trouble eating a proper diet). Further issues can arise in Autistic persons who have very specific dietary restrictions or gastrointestinal issues and the "gluten-free, casein-free diet may hold the most promise." The recipe half of this book is quite specific in its ingredients and purpose but despite this narrow rubric, the recipes are varied and tasty and anyone looking to follow this type of diet, regardless of Autism, can benefit. Try "Baked Mediterranean Salmon Fillets" or "Easy Homemade Granola" for traditional cuisine or see "Chicken Satays with Peanut Dipping Sauce" or "Akoori (South Asian Scrambled Eggs)" for more exotic dishes. With sections for all parts of the day, there are plenty of recipes to work through for even the pickiest/limited eater. This should be required reading for anyone wanting to best address healthy options for Autistic people. (May)