So obviously the topic about special foods has come up in conversation with other mom's who's kids are on the spectrum. But for fuck's sake, is it really necessary to freak out when the playgroup wants to play with playdough??
Oh, but he'll put his fingers in his mouth and it has wheat in it.
Are you fucking joking?
This woman had the whole playcrew nervous about giving the poor kids things like raisins because there might be traces of flour on them. I had to endure a whole hour of a gluten/casein convo. One dad was there on his Blackberry, texting away trying to pay no mind to the loud crazy ladies. Like, that's cool you're trying stuff out, but you totally lost me when the poor kid couldn't play with the 'dough.
I understand the sense of urgency that people have. I understand the need to do something that they feel helps. I mean, we as a society should be eating more healthful, whole, and raw everyday. But for some reason, I just get so sick of hearing the same fucking arguments about why their kid has autism. Maybe because they're listening to world renown experts like Jenny Mcarthy (sarcasm!). Hey, anyone try to log into PubMed and do their own research?? Of course not, so the myths and confusion get perpetuated.
And let's not forget about the government conspiracies. What the hell did the government do now?? Not that I trust the gvt, but I just get sick of hearing the broken record.
Go eat a carrot, for craps sake! Stay away from all the "special" food that's still processed. And as for all your little pills - not everything that comes in a pill form gets absorbed by the cells, you know; it's called Biochemistry. Not to be mean here, but learning science when trying to discover human physiological and biochemical responses can only help you. Merely regurgitating what someone said doesn't mean you understand how the "whole package" works, and are therefore qualified to expand that "knowledge" out into other areas.
PubMed Central (a bit simpler to search)
PubMed Home (specific locations)
serenity now...
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