Restrictive Diets Illadvised for Chidlren with Autism

In their ongoing search for the elusive answer to treating their autistic children, many parents have restricted their children to gluten-free or dairy-free diets.The New York Times , however reports that these diets, spurred by parents belief that gastrointestinal problems are an underlying cause of the disorder, may be unwarrented. A new study on that topic appears in August Pediatrics