Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I think a bit of the arguing of diary and ASD lies in the fact that not all ASD kids are the same...at all! There is lots of variability, so trying to lump everyone into one theory or therapy doesn't work. The opiate theory is just that...a theory. There are other theories and other well-know reasons that some people do better with milk or worse with milk. I have two spectrum kids. One had problems with dairy, but it wasn't even close to resembling any opiate type reaction. My other son did not have a problem with dairy. He had other problems including bad bacteria, but not a problem with dairy. The 'every child is different' saying is recited regularly. Maybe because I had two different kids, I was more keenly aware of this at all times. Add to that the fact that quite a number of ASD kids do MUCH better on enzymes for dairy and dairy and gluten in their diet than they were even with enzymes + dairy-free. So being dairy-free may be keeping your ASD child in a sub-optimal health. The idea is to keep an open mind to all options to find the best solution for each individual person. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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