{"id":2874,"date":"2018-05-23T15:25:55","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T21:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/last-drum.flywheelsites.com\/?p=2874"},"modified":"2023-11-02T15:03:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T20:03:40","slug":"evidence-supporting-a-nutritional-approach-for-asd-and-comorbid-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/evidence-supporting-a-nutritional-approach-for-asd-and-comorbid-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Evidence Supporting a Nutritional Approach for ASD and Comorbid Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vicki Kobliner, MS RDN, CD-N, dives into evidence-based approaches for nutrition in autism, PANS\/PANDAS, and POTS. She describes nutritional biochemistry and which nutrients are vital to proper gut and overall body function. The speaker discusses a 2018 study that employed holistic nutrition-based treatment strategies over 12 months. Kobliner underscores the gut-brain communication pathway and outlines what a nutrient-rich, healing diet looks like. She touches on PANS\/PANDAS and POTS, noting that nutritional treatments and strategies greatly resemble those she discussed for autism. The presenter highlights inflammation as a driver for many behaviors and presentations of autism, PANS\/PANDAS, and POTS. Kobliner underscores the importance of balance in a healthy diet before the Q &amp; A session.<br \/>\n<\/span><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/>Free certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classmarker.com\/online-test\/login\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.classmarker.com\/online-test\/login\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"--awb-max-width:700px;--awb-max-height:394px;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:56.29%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6W32RdykIQY?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0&amp;rel=0\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2><strong>In this webinar:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>1:56 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutritional biochemistry and neurological health<br \/>\n<\/span><b>5:14 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard American Diet (SAD)<br \/>\n<\/span><b>8:06 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goals of nutritional intervention<br \/>\n<\/span><b>9:35 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Systems and pathways affected by poor nutrition<br \/>\n<\/span><b>10:09 &#8211; <\/b><i>Study &#8211; Nutritional and dietary interventions for autism<br \/>\n<\/i><b>12:08 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study protocol<br \/>\n<\/span><b>13:35 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intervention reasonings &#8211; Multivitamins<br \/>\n<\/span><b>14:30 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essential fatty acids<br \/>\n<\/span><b>15:08 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Epsom salt baths &#8211; sulfate<br \/>\n<\/span><b>15:55 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carnitine &#8211; mitochondria<br \/>\n<\/span><b>16:40 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common GI issues in autism<br \/>\n<\/span><b>19:20 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gut-brain axis and the microbiome<br \/>\n<\/span><b>19:40 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gluten\/casein and soy<br \/>\n<\/span><b>21:50 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Methylation\/transsulfuration\/Folate BH4<br \/>\n<\/span><b>23:07 &#8211; <\/b>Supplement contents and quantities<br \/>\n<b>26:20 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intervention diet contents<br \/>\n<\/span><b>27:14 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study results<br \/>\n<\/span><b>29:55 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PANS\/PANDAS introduction<br \/>\n<\/span><b>31:45 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PANS treatment protocol and guide<br \/>\n<\/span><b>33:45 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dietary interventions for PANS\/PANDAS<br \/>\n<\/span><b>34:54 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inflammation and diet<br \/>\n<\/span><b>38:30 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Herbs and spices for treating OCD<br \/>\n<\/span><b>41:25 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary<br \/>\n<\/span><b>42:25 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">POTS\/Dysautonomia<br \/>\n<\/span><b>44:08 &#8211; <\/b>Foods to avoid while treating POTS<br \/>\n<b>46:02 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balancing nutrient density and over-restriction<br \/>\n<\/span><b>47:12 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chair analogy<br \/>\n<\/span><b>48:15 &#8211; <\/b>Q &amp;A<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Background<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kobliner explains how amino acids, vitamins, and minerals are integral factors in all biochemical processes, including neurotransmitter production and balanced gut microbiomes <\/span><b>(1:56)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She highlights the bidirectional gut\/brain communication pathway, noting that more communication travels from the gut to the brain than vice versa <\/span><b>(3:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Therefore, she continues, diet and nutritional support serve as effective treatment options for many neurological and psychiatric conditions. GI difficulties commonly co-occur with neurological and psychiatric conditions and can be caused by things like stomach acid or food sensitivities <\/span><b>(16:40)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Koblnor explains that autistic children often have deficiencies in multiple vitamins <\/span><b>(13:35)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, fatty acids <\/span><b>(14:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sulfate <\/span><b>(15:08)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, carnitine <\/span><b>(15:55)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and B vitamins <\/span><b>(21:50)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and that many have antibodies to gluten and casein in their gut <\/span><b>(19:40)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The speaker outlines the Standard American Diet (SAD) as high in sugar and processed\/refined foods and low in fiber and nutrition density <\/span><b>(6:20)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Such diets do not support a healthy gut microbiome. Kobliner underscores that imbalances in the gut microbiome affect digestion, inflammation, detoxification, mitochondrial function, immune system responses, and methylation\/transsulfuration <\/span><b>(9:35)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She reiterates the importance of the gut\/brain communication pathway <\/span><b>(19:20)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and highlights the significance of combining interventions to create holistic treatment plans <\/span><b>(11:15)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Evidence-based treatment of autism symptoms<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evidence-based nutritional interventions have proven effective for many neurological conditions, including autism. Intervention goals generally include <\/span><b>(8:06)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove stressors like chemicals or infectious agents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replace digestive secretions by eating nutrient-dense, healing foods<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reinoculate beneficial gut bacteria by taking probiotic foods or supplements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repair cellular integrity by supplying essential nutrients like zinc, magnesium, and B vitamins<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rebalance lifestyle choices to accommodate a healthy cycle (e.g., sleep, exercise, and stress)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The presenter details a 2018 randomized placebo-controlled study on nutritional and dietary interventions in autistic children across 12 months. The writers hypothesize that a \u201ccombination of nutritional and dietary interventions would be effective in reducing autism symptoms and GI problems, and increasing overall function level\u201d <\/span><b>(10:09)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Kobliner outlines study protocols, tools, and methodology <\/span><b>(12:09)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Interventions monitored in the study include various vitamin, essential fatty acid, and carnitine supplementation, Epsom salt baths, and diet changes <\/span><b>(24:23)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study diets contained adequate intake of quality vegetables, fruits, and proteins, sufficient caloric intake (but not too much), minimal consumption of junk foods, healthy GFCF and soy-free diets (HGCSF), and avoidance of artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives <\/span><b>(26:20)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Study results show significant behavioral improvements in the treatment group compared to the non-treatment group <\/span><b>(27:14)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Kobliner notes that this study is open source and offers it as a great starting point for information and additional sources.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>PANS\/PANDAS and POTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PANDAS is characterized by clinically significant compulsions and\/or disordered eating, which onset abruptly in association with other neuropsychiatric symptoms (e.g., ADHD, anxiety, developmental regression). PANDAS is also associated with streptococcal infections and is only diagnosed if symptoms are not explained by another known disorder <\/span><b>(29:55)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. PANS is similar but not necessarily associated with streptococcal. Kobliner outlines treatment guidelines for PANS\/PANDAS <\/span><b>(32:50)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, noting that dietary intervention suggestions are similar to those for autism. Dietary interventions for PANS\/PANDAS include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutrient-dense, whole, and clean plant food with clean proteins and fats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No processed foods or inflammatory compounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large amounts of anti-inflammatories.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those with eating disorders, guidelines suggest frequent meals with higher fat content <\/span><b>(33:45)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The speaker emphasizes the role that inflammation plays in overall body health and function and outlines how to treat systemic inflammation via diet <\/span><b>(34:23)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She notes that some probiotics contain <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strep thermophilus<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and suggests avoiding these <\/span><b>(35:45)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Other interventions can include vitamin D supplementation, ibuprofen, lacto-fermented foods, probiotics (without <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strep thermophilus<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), alkalinization (e.g., vegetables), and prebiotics. Kobliner lists herbs and spices with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and appetite-stimulating properties <\/span><b>(38:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and details compounds and herbs that can help treat OCD <\/span><b>(39:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. While clinical evidence cannot define clear PANS\/PANDAS protocol, Kobliner provides some overall suggestions:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutrient-dense, unprocessed whole foods in a diet free of food allergens and sensitivities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gut healing treatments, including probiotics, antimicrobial herbs, and an anti-inflammatory diet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addressing strep and other pathogens and stressors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immune-modulating foods and herbs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replenishment of depleted vitamins and minerals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">POTS or Dysautonomia is a dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system expressed as abnormal control of heart rate, blood pressure, digestive processes, and other smooth muscles. This leads to orthostatic intolerance (dizziness, fatigue, nausea), abdominal pain, decreased cognitive function, headaches, and disrupted sleep <\/span><b>(42:25)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. While treating POTS, the speaker suggests avoiding processed foods, artificial colors, or flavorings, canned\/packaged foods, hydrogenated fats, oils, and caffeine <\/span><b>(44:08)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She also suggests increasing water\/fluid and salt intake, using compression wear to support blood volume, getting adequate sleep and exercise and maintaining a diet similar to the ones discussed. B12, iron, and magnesium are especially supportive in treating POTS <\/span><b>(44:45)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Kobliner underscores balancing nutrient density and food elimination and warns against over-restriction <\/span><b>(46:02)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Everything that is removed must be replaced with something beneficial. She uses a chair analogy to reiterate holistic treatment strategies <\/span><b>(47:12)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before the Q &amp; A <\/span><b>(48:15)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><strong>Published: 05\/23\/2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-full wp-image-2861\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%2785%27%20height%3D%2794%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%2085%2094%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%2785%27%20height%3D%2794%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/vickikobliner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"85\" height=\"94\" \/>Ms. Kobliner is a Registered Dietitian and owner of Holcare Nutrition (www.holcarenutrition.com). She practices a functional nutrition approach to help the body heal itself, and has extensive experience using various diet modalities to help children with autism and related disorders. Vicki works with infants, children, and adults with chronic illnesses, digestive disorders, food allergies, ADHD, and autism, and provides fertility and prenatal nutrition counseling. 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<a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/nutrition\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Nutrition<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>      Free webinar at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time (US), May 13, 2026 Recent data support a model in which altered zinc biology may act as a modifiable risk factor within<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/five-underappreciated-nutrients\/\" aria-label=\"Nutrition Research Updates: Five Underappreciated Nutrients that Neurodivergent Kids May Be Missing\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AdobeStock_159462072-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Balanced diet food background. Organic food for healthy nutrition. Ingredients for cooking. Food assortment.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271829%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201829%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271829%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AdobeStock_159462072-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AdobeStock_159462072-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AdobeStock_159462072-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-01-14T16:00:35-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/five-underappreciated-nutrients\/\">Nutrition Research Updates: Five Underappreciated Nutrients that Neurodivergent Kids May Be Missing<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2026-01-14T16:00:35-05:00<\/span><span>January 13th, 2026<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/biomarkers\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Biomarkers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/gastrointestinal\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Gastrointestinal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>     Vicki Kobliner, MS, RDN, reviews current nutrition research and shares practical strategies to support the health of neurodivergent children.Handouts are online HERE      About the speaker:<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/nourishing-the-brain\/\" aria-label=\"Nourishing the Brain: How Targeted Nutrition Can Transform Outcomes in Autism\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AdobeStock_234241545-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Selection of healthy food. Superfoods, various fruits and assorted berries, nuts and seeds.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AdobeStock_234241545-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AdobeStock_234241545-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AdobeStock_234241545-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-11-20T11:24:32-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/nourishing-the-brain\/\">Nourishing the Brain: How Targeted Nutrition Can Transform Outcomes in Autism<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-11-20T11:24:32-05:00<\/span><span>November 19th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/biomarkers\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Biomarkers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/gastrointestinal\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Gastrointestinal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>   You can take the knowledge quiz HERE Handouts are available HERE List of referenced nutrient deficient studies available HERE     If you're a parent searching for answers beyond standard<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/disordered-eating-obesity\/\" aria-label=\"Disordered Eating and Autism &#8211; Obesity\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Eating-disorders.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"A female doctor or a medical specialist asks a patient about abdominal pain, dysentery from eating disorders. Unclean, undercooked, causing pain. The concept of rejuvenation therapy, treatment\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27266%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20400%20266%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27266%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Eating-disorders.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Eating-disorders-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Eating-disorders-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Eating-disorders.jpg 400w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-09-11T12:49:35-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/disordered-eating-obesity\/\">Disordered Eating and Autism &#8211; Obesity<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-09-11T12:49:35-05:00<\/span><span>July 1st, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Autism Spectrum Disorders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/biomarkers\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Biomarkers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/gastrointestinal\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Gastrointestinal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/gastrointestinal-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Gastrointestinal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/parenting\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Parenting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/self-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/ways-to-help\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Ways to Help<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>   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 speaker explores potential mechanisms for<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/autism-and-gastrointestinal-comorbidities\/\" aria-label=\"Autism and Gastrointestinal Comorbidities &#8211; Research Updates\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gastro-banner-700x441.png\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Close-up of a gut scan showing detailed internal structures\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271133%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201133%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271133%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gastro-banner-700x441.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gastro-banner-320x202.png 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/gastro-banner-700x441.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-08-25T11:44:52-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/autism-and-gastrointestinal-comorbidities\/\">Autism and Gastrointestinal Comorbidities &#8211; Research Updates<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-08-25T11:44:52-05:00<\/span><span>March 20th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/anxiety-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Anxiety<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/gastrointestinal-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Gastrointestinal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/meltdowns\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Meltdowns<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/nutrition\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Nutrition<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/self-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/self-injury-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self Injury<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/self-injury\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self-Injury<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/sensory\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sensory<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>   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 intake disorder (ARFID), disorders of<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/gi-behavior\/\" aria-label=\"Research Updates: GI Symptoms &#038; Behavior\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GI2-450x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Child holding their stomach, showing signs of gut distress\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27450%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20450%20450%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27450%27%20height%3D%27450%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GI2-450x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GI2-66x66.jpeg 66w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GI2-450x441.jpeg 450w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-08-25T11:42:07-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/gi-behavior\/\">Research Updates: GI Symptoms &#038; Behavior<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-08-25T11:42:07-05:00<\/span><span>March 5th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/anxiety-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Anxiety<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/gastrointestinal-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Gastrointestinal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/meltdowns\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Meltdowns<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/nutrition\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Nutrition<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/self-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/self-injury-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self Injury<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/self-injury\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self-Injury<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/sensory\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sensory<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>    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 highlighting the connection between GI<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7984,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,31,25,37,24],"tags":[4693,58,3193,4740,4552,3085],"class_list":["post-2874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-immune-issues","category-nutrition","category-parenting","category-webinar","tag-ari-webinar","tag-autism","tag-diet","tag-evidence-based-research","tag-medical-comorbidities","tag-nutrition"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ 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