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[Kim McConnell]

Dr. Woeller,
Articles such as this really bug me. http://nypost.com/2015/06/17/is-diet-the-key-to-curing-autism/ A comment by the mother stating that their family’s journey included many treatments tried and dismissed, including biomedical intervention. My only conclusion from reading that statement is that the biomedical intervention they tried could not have been be a good one if it did not even include dietary intervention to begin with.

I have patients bringing me in articles all the time to read about many topics and I find I waste soooo much valuable time reviewing the article with them and explaining it’s valid and invalid points. Any tips on how to address this kind of thing with patients and keep it very short without offending anybody? I know it’s part of an educator’s job…..maybe I’m just burning out when it comes to this kind of thing.

Thank you,
Kim

[DrWoeller]

Kim,
I always explain there is no ‘cure’ for autism, but a combination of therapies that can help recover a child, by aiding in improving their physical and brain health to the point where they lose their diagnosis. However, a healthy diet, and the removal of toxic food is central to this. Diet is the hub of the wheel and if diet is not appreciated than the biomedical wheel doesn’t spin properly and the results are dissatisfactory. The same is true for any disorder:

-A person with type II diabetes will never recover without diet changes
-A person with Celiac disease will never (at least to date) recover by not removing gluten foods.
-A person will healthfully (consistently and forever) lose weight unless they change their eating habits and exercise.
-A person cannot become fit by constantly sitting on the couch.
-etc. etc…

For everyone article that refutes diet, there are 100’s that show a link.

The problem I have found is people jump into biomedicine for autism without a foundation or plan. They don’t have an action plan, a basis of understanding of the foundation pillars which we are discussing in this course.

It is obvious to all of us, but we don’t expect to get healthy, lose weight, and become ultimately fit by jogging 3 miles than hitting Burger King on the way home and smoking cigarettes.

I do understand your frustration.

Sincerely,
Dr. Woeller

[Kim McConnell]

Thanks, Dr. Woeller for your input….very helpful. In total agreement about dietary intervention and a healthy diet being the hub.
Kim

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