eaten, gluten will contribute to increased inflammation in the body, specifically in the body’s weakest systems. Most children with Autism already have digestive issues such as reflux, constipation, abdominal cramping, gas, and more. When gluten is consumed, the underlying problem may worsen. By removing gluten from the diet, much of the digestive problems disappear on their own. In addition to affecting the gut, gluten can also contribute to increased inflammation in the brain. Remember the child with aggres- sive behaviors secondary to limbic system dysfunction or the child with hypersensitivity to sound secondary to compression of the inner ear. All of these problems can worsen with increased inflammation. The most successful approach to re-
covery from Autism is a multi-disciplinary approach, including structural therapies, functional therapies, and nutritional well- ness. Using all of these approaches in con- cert leads to the most accelerated recovery from Autism.
Ayelet Connell-Giammatteo, PhD, PT, IMT,C is the Practice Manager and Director of Pediatrics for Regional Physical Therapy and Center of Integrative Manual Therapy and Diagnostics (CenterIMT), headquartered in Bloomfield, CT. She is also the Dean of the Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy (CSIMT). Dr. Connell-Giammatteo has taught courses in IMT nationally and in- ternationally for over 15 years. She received her doctoral degree focusing in neuropediat- rics, with a concentration in autism. See ad on page 11.
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