In a new study of California moms, women whose children had autism recalled getting less folic acid through food and supplements early in their pregnancies than those whose kids did not develop the disorder.
A gluten-free, casein-free diet may lead to improvements in behavior and physiological symptoms in some children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to researchers at Penn State.
The exact reasons for autism are unknown, but a pilot study in Scotland proposes there may be a link between a deficiency of fatty acids and the condition.
