Starting the gf/cf diet is a scary proposition for any mom. Most of the children on the spectrum are very picky eaters anyway and having to think about all the foods you need to replace can be a bit overwhelming.
TACA (Talk About Curing Autism) has a great page about starting the gf/cf diet over the course of 10 weeks, http://gfcf-diet.talkaboutcuringautism.org/index.html. I however did not wean to the diet, I went cold turkey, but with all of the mistakes I made I might as well have done the 10 week program.
It was important for me to remember all of the foods Sophie can have. Start gathering a list of things your child can eat that don’t have gluten and casein. You may be surprised at all of the things you can still feed your child. You can find some great snacks at most health food stores. Sophie’s favorite is Glutino’s pretzels.
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