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From:   TERESA BARNES[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Monday, March 03, 1997 10:41 PM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        Autism and Casein "Allergy"

Hi to all: 
Just joined the list ... read Carolyn Saltiel's post with great interest as my 3 year old daughter is "developmentally delayed"/"autistic" depending on which specialist you talk to.  I'm just starting her on a milk free/gluten free diet and anxiously awaiting positive results.  I'm almost too afraid to hope for any positive changes as it seems almost too good to be true.  
Any parents out there see their child "come out of their own little world" after starting them on a milk-free and/or gluten free diet?  (I'm hoping the same for my daughter).
Or go from no talking to talking intelligibly?  How about taking away the "self stimming" (repetitive) body movements and fidgetiness or hyperactivity?
I'm hopeful this diet will give my daughter the motivation & ability to explore her surroundings rather than just wandering around aimlessly and flicking at objects...any success stories out there regarding these particulars?
On the flip side, has anyone tried this diet for their child with behavioral problems and not had any improvements?
Thanks so much for everyone's input and help...
Oh, one last note...it's quite interesting to me that I myself have celiac disease (gluten intolerance)...it seems that I apparently passed this on to my daughter...will know for sure when the blood tests come back..but I suspect this is so as she has lots of gas and has had hives (or could it be the related dermititis herpetiformus??)  Seems these are all related in one way or another...
Until I hear from y'all (and thanks in advance!)...
Teresa, Los Angeles, California.