<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> "Karyn S. Friedman" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: N>There probably is a connection, as those of us with autistic children note N>severe sensitivities both to casein and gluten (milk protein, wheat N>protein). N> I often find myself wondering if Autism is not a form of Celiac. ks; Celiac disease probably shows up in Autistic children because the autistic children are being monitored more closely than the rest of the population. Autism probably is no more common in celiacs than in the rest. It seems to be the Celiac condition that is more often overlooked in the general population. It seems that more and more, the professionals are thinking that Celiac disease is much more common than is evidenced at present by definite diagnosis. Someone can contradict this. It would seem that Autistics can be Celiacs.Celiacs are not necessarily autistic. Lactose intolerance is found in many Celiacs. It is not part of the Celiac disease. AMS