Special Diets for Special Kids by Lisa Lewis Ph.D.
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Book Reviews of Special Diets for Special Kids
Book Review: I finally understand how all the ingredients work...
Summary: 5 Stars
It's one thing to know which ingredients you need to substitute; it's something else to understand exactly what each ingredient does for a recipe and how the substitutes react in different ways. This book is a life saver for people who enjoy cooking and eating, but have allergy restrictions.
I bake bread. For me, understanding how the common flours act and how to compensate for what's missing when you use acceptable allergen flours was priceless. And being introduced to new substitute ingredients--understanding where they're from (so you know where to find them) and how they differ in substance, taste, price and potentially affecting other allergies was a god-send.
And the authors understanding of the need to eat healthfully as well as allergenic was incredibly on-point. It was hard enough to get a handle on other health and eating issues without being slammed by the food allergies. The author helps to address these concerns as well.
For the amount of information presented, it's incredibly easy and light reading. She puts it in laymens terms and makes it easy for ANYone to understand. Another plus for those of us already overwhelmed with information to navigate! Her addenda is full of information for those of us without the benefit of stores nearby and even recommends OTHER cookbooks. Overall, this is an author clearly interested in helping families eat well and obtain accurate information. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Book Review: Important Autism Resource
Summary: 5 Stars
My eight year old son went on the gluten-free/casein free diet a little over a year ago. A member of my support group had highly recommended _Special Diets for Special Kids_ by Dr. Lisa Lewis. I'll always be grateful that she did! My little boy immediatley showed more awareness. Before going on the diet, we were unable to get him potty-trained; within two weeks of starting the diet, he achieved toileting control on his own. He increased some in expressive language, but in receptive language he improved tremendously. Dr. Lewis clearly explains the testing options available to help parents make an informed decision about whether the diet might benefit their child. She emphasizes that this diet is not a guarantee or cure but could possibly improve a child's life. Reading her book is like talking to another mother of a special-needs child who is offering the experience of what worked for her. After going on the diet, learning definitely become easier for my son. Dr. Lewis also lists every imaginable resource to help in the appendices. After reading the book and trying to properly implement the diet, we continue to receive support from ANDI, the group co-founded by Dr. Lewis. This group offers the latest information and new recipes to help with dietary intervention. The procedure has not always been easy, but seeing my son emerge as he has, has made it worth the extra effort.Book Review: Great Resource To Implement A Gluten- & Casein-Free Diet
Summary: 5 Stars
I disagree tremendously with the negative review listed for this book. The author never implies the diet will work for everyone and is the sole therapeutic answer. In my opinion, if you are even THINKING of implementing a gluten-free, casein-free diet for your child, this book is a must. Not only does the author provide a thorough review of the literature & studies done on relevant treatments for autism, & defines many of the terms so readily used, she offers a ton of GREAT, KID-FRIENDLY recipes (great for ANY kids that need to be dairy- and gluten-free, regardless of the reason). The author presents the information without bias, allowing the reader to form their own conclusions whether the diet would be helpful. And while, yes, the diet may be difficult to implement (since casein and gluten are so pervasive in our foods), it offers a SAFE, alternative approach that we have seen work for MANY, MANY people in conjuction with other therapies. And as a medical professional, I was more skeptical than most that there could be any link with food & behavior before I heard and saw it for myself over and over and over first hand. If I had a child with autism I would CERTAINLY TRY this. I would have nothing to lose and everything to gain.Book Review: Invaluable Reference
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book a few years ago and still find it an invaluable reference. After we tried the feingold diet I felt we needed to take it a step further and we went gluten free. The recipies in the book I still find myself opening up to use and sometimes modify, such as substituting brown rice flour for bean flour. Before going on the GF diet, I discovered through a lab test me and my 13 yr old son (PDD now in remission) cannot digest wheat. My 3 1/2 year old I believe avoided any problems or delays by knowledge from this book and our avoiding wheat, milk and additives - gene and stool tests shown he is gluten and milk sensitive as well. Reading Special Diets for Special Kids really helped me suspect this problem in myself and our children which doctors may not have suspected for much longer, as gluten sensitivity is hard to diagnose and often is not found until later in life. I wish I had read this book 13 years ago! I would higly recommend anyone interested in becoming GF to also read Going Against the Grain by Melissa Diane Smith.
Book Review: GFCF Dietary Therapy-A Valuable Intervention!
Summary: 5 Stars
I highly recommend Lisa Lewis' book, "Special Diets For Special Kids". The book offers a valuable overview of this dietary intervention which has helped to improve the lives of many, many children.Ms. Lewis' book provides answers to many questions parents may have about the diet. It is a wonderful resource of information for anyone who is considering the GFCF Diet or has already begun. The book also contains over 150 wonderful recipes that are gluten and casein free.
Growing numbers of parents continue to report tremendous improvement in their ASD children. They are attributing the GFCF Diet Therapy as one of the most important interventions they have used to help improve the lives of their children. Whether you use this therapy alone or along with other interventions, this book is indispensable.
Judy DeHart/ Editor, GFCFDiet.com