Despite my desire to limit outside obligations and time commitments, I jumped at the chance to receive a review copy of Nourishing Hope for Autism: Nutrition Intervention for Healing Our Children by Julie Matthews.
Written for parents, this book provides both scientific explanations of how and why autism diets work, as well as how to implement them into your cooking and your lifestyle.
This book is not a light read by any means, but the time and effort spent digesting the information will be of great benefit as you are faced with the complex task of implementing a special diet with your child.
The Breakdown
Ms. Matthews begins with a discussion of the genetic, environmental and biochemical factors at work in the various body systems of an affected individual.
She then moves on to a detailed explanation of the different vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other supplements commonly used. This is followed by discussion of over a dozen different diets. She also addresses picky eaters and sensory issues.
One of my favorite sections of this book is Part Three, where she leads us through a holistic approach to nutrition that goes beyond simply becoming GFCF or SCD compliant. Ms. Matthews discusses cleaning up both the diet and the home, and then addresses how to choose the appropriate autism diet, implement it and refine it. Other areas covered in this section of the book include supplements, immune function and detoxification.
The Giveaway
I have been given an additional copy of this book to give away. In the interest of full disclosure, I must tell you that it has been slightly water-damaged when one of our cats knocked over a glass of water onto it. It is completely intact, just a bit crinkly in spots.
This giveaway is open to anyone with a US address. To enter, simply leave a comment below and make sure you leave a valid email address so I can contact you in the event that you win. I would be interested to hear what aspect of the book interests you the most, but it is not required to win.
Entries will be open through Sunday, October 3rd, and the randomly chosen winner will be announced on Monday, October 4th.
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Very interesting. I’ll have to look into it. I have Tony Atwood’s book on Asperger’s and it’s been very helpful for us.
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I been reading as many books as I can on ASD but the book you offer to win, is not one of those that I have read yet. Please enter my name to win. If I don’t I will put it on my wish list at paperbackswap.com sooner or later it will be offered up there, they have a pretty good selection being passed around.
Thanks for the chance.
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This book sounds very interesting. I have contemplated whether I want to adjust Dakota’s diet or not. I have friends who have done Gluten Free and have seen symptoms relieved. I wrote a 4 part article for my blog intern ship on autism and food. After writing it and seeing both sides I have been even more curious about the different diets out there. Thanks for sharing your review on this book. I think I might just have to put this on my list to purchase.
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This book sounds very interesting and I want to win it so that I can improve my knowdlege about special diets for ASD.
Hi! Your review of this book was great! I know a mother who is raising two sons diagnosed with autism all alone. Her husband died unexpectedly at a young age and she is a very busy woman now as you might imagine. I would love to give this book to her as her finances are very tight. She is already monitoring the children’s diets but this book could help her even more.
Thanks!
Excited about the book – would love to hear what you want useful for your little darling
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I dont want to enter the draw as I want one of the others to win it !( especially Amanda
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Wow — this sounds like a great read.
Don’t ASD and crinkley pages go hand-in-hand? After all, don’t all cats have asperger’s?!
This sounds like a very interesting book that I would enjoy reading. I have just recently started to adjust my son’s diet (and many household items) – again – to get back onto a more natural path for my son and my family as a whole. This book sounds like it would be very helpful and would give me much needed guidance – it will be going on my wish list — thanks for telling us about it Trish!
Tanya
I have been trying to read and gather as much information on Autism that I possibly can. I have not read this book and it sounds like something that would be very helpful. Thank you so much for offering this book as a giveaway! I would love to win it!
Thanks so much
Amanda
This sounds like a great book to read. I am always interested in learn more diets can improve a child health.
This is definitely something I’d be interested in reading. I would like to know more about making our diet and our home cleaner. It seems like processed and packaged foods have a way of finding their way into our home, and I’d be very grateful for tips and suggestions. I’m especially interested in boosting immunity, as we do have to rely on daycare part of the time. Thank you for this giveaway!
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