Autism Health and Nutrition
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, discusses nutrition in autism based on recent publications. She outlines research updates on amino acid patterns, probiotics, and dietary interventions, underscoring both what
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Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, discusses nutrition in autism based on recent publications. She outlines research updates on amino acid patterns, probiotics, and dietary interventions, underscoring both what
Francesca Solmi, Ph.D., discusses the intricate link between autism and eating disorders. She outlines common eating disorders, noting their overlapping symptoms and similarities to autism traits. The
Mojdeh Mostafavi, MD, describes gastrointestinal conditions commonly seen in individuals with autism, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Eosinophilic GI disease (EGID), avoidant/restrictive food
Dr. Bradley Ferguson, PhD, a 2024 research grant recipient, discusses emerging research on the interaction of GI symptoms and stress in autism. He outlines recent investigations
This is a joint presentation by ARI and the World Autism Organisation. Professor Carmelo Rizzo, MD, discusses adverse reactions to food and the critical
Dr. Calliope Holingue, MPH, Ph.D., provides an overview of the intersection between the gut, autism, and well-being. She outlines recent studies on the GI needs and
The increasing moves towards the pluralisation of autism -- ‘the autisms’ -- and the many routes to a diagnosis of autism. What studying dietary
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, describes a clinical approach for implementing a gluten-/casein-free diet. About the speaker: Kelly Barnhill,
Kara Gross Margolis, MD, explores recent studies surrounding the role of serotonin and the more extensive gut microbiome in gastrointestinal (GI) and inflammatory conditions related to autism.
In this brief overview, neurologist Margaret Bauman, MD summarizes symptoms and signs of medical comorbidities that frequently occur, but may go unrecognized, in patients diagnosed with ASD. While