Effects of Gluten Free / Casein Free Diet in Young Children with Autism: A Pilot Study

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 213-225

  Johnson, Cynthia R ^a   Handen, Benjamin L ^b   Zimmer, Michelle ^c   Sacco, Kelley ^a   Turner, Kylan ^d  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Casein free diet; Dietary restrictions; Gluten fee

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955128628     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-010-9217-x     Document Type: Article

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