AUTISM: What Role DIET plays (ASD Food Choices) - 2024

Decreasing the symptoms and suffering of children with Autism is the goal of this video. Improving an ASD symptom score by even 10% can make all the difference for some families. This video discussed research showing that changes in diet can lead to a significant improvement in ASD symptoms.
Autistic children often have trouble adjusting to new food flavors and textures. This is one of the few times I recommend Keto shakes & soups to use as you transition them to a keto diet. Keto Chow has a large assortment of flavors and very clean ingredients.
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Sialic Acid in Breastmilk/Formula: pubmed.ncbi.nl...
KETO Diet Improves ASD: pubmed.ncbi.nl...
High-Fat, Gluten-Free Improves ASD Sxs: pubmed.ncbi.nl...
Vit D + DHA for ASD: pubmed.ncbi.nl...
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[@vh8674]

My nephew went on a carnivore diet for more than 8 months. He changed completely. Like a brand new person. He talks more and went out and got a job. It is so amazing to see the difference. He used to just stay in his room all day long.. not anymore.

[@watertower1]

How long after starting did improvements start

[@jenniferleigh1414]

My 13 year old son was recently diagnosed with autism. He’s on day 5 of keto and I’ve never seen him so happy. Massive improvement already!

[@amyb6747]

That's amazing, so quickly! I went on a ketogenic diet 3 years ago for weight loss and was amazed at the many other health improvements I experienced including my lifelong of suffering with anxiety and depression.

[@jenniferleigh1414]

@@amyb6747 same here! I lost 100lbs in less than a year and my autoimmune skin disease disappeared.

[@cosmichealth3907]

Thanks for the information....do u provide some supplements???what is child's over all diet

[@ChelleBear7]

That’s so awesome Jenn I’m so happy for you I have a friend who her son has Autism he’s 15 now I’ve been begging her to put him on keto

[@curiouscat3384]

BRAVO good MOM Jenn !!!

[@SarahDale111]

Raised mostly vegetarian, I always had gut issues and mental hellth issues. For 25 years I sought help, to no avail. Diagnosed bipolar, I tried all the meds, to no avail. 2.5 years ago, I heard Amber O'Hearn and Mikhaila Peterson both mention that their mood disorders improved on a carnivore diet, and I switched immediately. It was shortly after that that I finally figured out that what I'd been struggling with all my life was ASD. Indeed, my moods have calmed down, my body feels good, and I have become relatively functional and relatively happy. Well into my 40's, I feel like I am at the beginning of my life. Thank God I didn't kill myself. Over the years, not a single professional mentioned diet. Thank God it is in our awareness these days.

[@KenDBerryMD]

Thank you! Please share your story because it will help many people!

[@SarahDale111]

@Ploni Almoni I meant the mental health professionals. They totally missed the body-mind interconnectedness. Buncha pill-pushers, in my experience.

[@SarahDale111]

@Ploni Almoni A virtual high five for figuring things out! A wi-five, if you will. 🖐😊

[@culinaryheart9549]

I'm so glad that you finally found out the problem. Sadly, many people don't get consider diet as a means to improve health or that diet can destroy health. I'm thankful for videos like these. Thank you for sharing your testimony. I pray that people continue to share their success stories and that more people take the time to listen and give healthy eating a chance at improving their health. Thanks to Dr. Berry and people like Dr. Berg who want to help fix the problem and not only the symptom. 😊.

[@OrionFilms]

Thank you You give me so much hope I’m 22 years old Suffering physically and mentally

[@shelleysketoweightlossjour3169]

My 11 year old is not autistic, but he is such a different person since I put him on keto his grades are better, his attitude is better and he has so much more energy. He has lost 20 lbs and his pediatrician was very happy. Thanks as always for the great information!

[@curiouscat3384]

wow! kudos!

[@olaola3467]

Can I get the money for this mistake and

[@olaola3467]

Can I pay you back to school tomorrow or tomorrow to get out there and see if I have 5vs Devices

[@olaola3467]

Good morning and thanks again for your inquiry and for

[@Niekomojo]

@@olaola3467 what in the meth is goin on with you man

[@marykyle6611]

As an adult woman with ASD- (a unicorn from the Lost Generation) I can attest to how much Keto helps me. From clearing brain fog, and difficulty finding words to Lessening the occurrences of meltdowns. and emotional stability. It also helps my coordination and concentration levels.

[@ninawildr4207]

👏👏👏

[@constancemartin933]

I'm one of those, too🌹

[@curiouscat3384]

what is a "unicorn of the lost generation" ?

[@constancemartin933]

@@curiouscat3384 Autistic people, much more often girls/women who went undiagnosed throughout their lives because autistic girls/women present much differently than autistic boys/men. I am 63 and only in the last couple of years have I been 'getting a clue' that I'm most likely one such person.

[@vickieturner8688]

I've tried to gently inform parents of autistic children about diet for their child! Many were told by the 'experts' that diet had nothing to do with their situation, so they weren't going to listen to me! I often walked away in tears as I thought of how CRUEL they were to deprive their child of a better life!

[@mweinstein1542]

YES!! I'm a mother and a Special Education teacher and this is absolutely my experience. Thank you for saying this. Kids with ADHD also respond to diet change.

[@maryhamilton2027]

Love this

[@lawdogwales5921]

It never ceases to amaze me all the disorders that are improved by a ketogenic diet.

[@shelleysketoweightlossjour3169]

Same here I wish I would have known about this way of eating when I was younger!

[@Lucky-xs1nk]

It's the way we were designed to eat. Not all the processed junk.

[@curiouscat3384]

I love that Dr. Berry always refers to "The Proper Human Diet". Hopefully that will catch on with mainstream medicine and media!

[@shelleysketoweightlossjour3169]

@@curiouscat3384 I hope so especially with things closing down again we are going to have a lot of obese children!!

[@ChelleBear7]

Exactly our ancestors have been eating this way and never knew what it was called also back in Bible times as well

[@mjones1122]

I have been living with an ASD child for 15 years. ASD kids often eat only 5 to 10 foods. AS they age they become more and more defficient in minerals and vitamins they need to develop. I encourage you strongly to avoid all the highly processed carbs with soy products in them. We put our whole family including our ASD son on a keto diet in May. The changes are amazing. He has better focus and less tantrums. He actually told me that he prefers this way of eating. If your child is only going to eat 5-10 foods, make sure half of them are meat, eggs, and cheese.

[@annytshilomba4107]

How is your child on keto diet? I want to start it with my 4 yo boy who has ASD and am trying all the therapies but it is not working, gluten free cansein free only did not work, but i am scared for him to lose weight, do i need a professional dietician?

[@mjones1122]

@@annytshilomba4107 A traditional dietician must follow the SAD guidelines. Are you substituting alternative foods for the gluten free, dairy free? These substitutes are often worse than the original foods. It is work, but keep a food diary. How much fake food are they eating? Start getting rid of processed foods, anything sold in a box in the center of the store. Monitor sugar intake and start reducing it. Health over weight first.

[@annytshilomba4107]

@@mjones1122 thank you so much for yes the reply, i heard you well. Yes he is on gluten free and cf but not 100%. But now i am going to be strict with him but slowly as you said.

[@petyakoycheva1127]

​@@annytshilomba4107 Replacement of cow milk could be camel milk which doesn't contain casein. I know, sounds ridiculous, but search for the book "Camel Crazy" and I'm sure you'll find camel farm near you. Replacement for gluten products are non-gluten products like einkorn, teff, spelta and even amaranth seeds and the flour from it.

[@luciavasile2895]

Dr. Berry My son has AUTISM... he is 28 years old. Few months ago, i try keto/ 16/8 fasting, becouse i saw on youtube how keto diet it realy helps, people like my son with autism. From sept.of 2022 and now we are just in november of 2022, my son improved his health. Like, his weight from 210 down to 180, his blood sugar from 140 down to 72 . Blood preasure from 139/95 down to 119/75. In just 2 months my son even has the eye contact, when i speack with him and he sleeps 8 hrs every night, like a baby. No more heavy snores. I wish i met you dr. Berry way back, becouse you also teach me by watching your youtube videos, how to stay healthy by eating a clean PROPER HUMAN DIET. Dr. Berry we are going to keep it up for the rest of our lifes, sir😀. And you have our respect forever. Thank you sir.👌👍👌👍👌👍

[@qaisermajid]

Now try to convert to Carnivore Diet and get even more benefits.

[@inquiringmind9595]

Dr. Berry is awesome! Check Dr. Eric Berg on autism.He's a very knowledgeable chiropractor and he has a video out on autism. Very informative!❤

[@Darvit_Nu]

Keto is helping me with: asd struggles especially nerves causing facial tics and restless legs, cured my type 2 diabetes, put my PCOS symptoms in remission, stops migraines, aids proper digestion, helps me sleep, balances moods and hormones, improves memory recollection & faster processing, boosts immunity, etc. I just can't praise it enough! Keto literally saved my life. ♥️

[@KatMacHoops]

Hey... As an adult diagnosed with Aspergers (almost 20 years ago now) I find this video intriguing. Having started Keto around four months ago, trying something with what was apparently a lot of sugar in it brought back some unpleasant traits that lasted for a number of hours. Not fun. I did find the medical language a little jarring: since ASD is a lifelong disorder (which in itself is jarring, who wants something that makes up part of their personality to be discribed as ‘disordered’?) traits feels better than symptoms. For me, the references to little ones made it seem like adults were excluded completely from consideration, which is sad. The effects on children are hugely important, but those same children become teenagers and then adults and will still have ASD, and will still need the benefit of the Keto lifestyle... thanks for covering the benefits though, it’s good to have the links and other information. There was a lot that was new to me.

[@RiverWoods111]

Anything that is different mainstream will always label as a disorder. God knows we can't be normal! LOL! It is frustrating, but I think that mainstream could learn a lot from autism Spectrum people! Long before any healthcare person started to recognize in me ASD a young child with non verbal ASD saw it in me and I was the only adult she totally connected with. She saw it less than 5 minutes. Interesting enough, she had never said mommy or daddy, but saw me in a park one day and yelled my name out across the whole park! She knew me and my name. She knew a lot more obviously that she wasn't speaking, but she knew I was more like her.

[@KatMacHoops]

@@RiverWoods111 what a lovely connection to have.

[@sportysbusiness]

@@RiverWoods111 Fascinating. I had a close friend in her 50s who had some unusual behaviours. It was another friend of mine who casually pointed out one day (as she assumed I knew) that it was because she had ASD! It 'takes one to know one', as the saying goes. It was awesome actually once I knew, as it allowed me to connect with her on a much better level once I understood where she was coming from. (She's never been diagnosed and had just struggled through life on antidepressants...)

[@dariusparris2698]

I agree with as a person with Aspergers who was once a child.

[@Pinhead650]

As a fellow late-diagnosed Aspie who has a daughter with Autism, I slightly disagree; the "disordered" behaviors are those that cause undue difficulty and limit one's ability to develop. I don't think anyone would argue that being nonverbal would be considered a "trait" rather than a disorder. Likewise the inability to understand facial expressions and body language or difficulty concentrating in active environments (over-stimulation) can only be described as a "disorder." On the other hand, the way my Aspie brain works now that I've learned my "workarounds" are absolutely advantageous and have given me abilities that most other people can't even understand (see Temple Grandin's visual/sensory talks for examples).

[@carnivoremother7727]

Thank you so much Dr. Berry!! I have seen so many autistic children benefit from a carnivore ketovore diet! My own autistic children are doing so much better from eating a proper human diet. Your advice is very well informed and needs to be heard by as many parents as possible! I can’t thank you enough for reaching out to the autism community and sending them this message of hope! ❤️

[@100302]

iam a a adult with autism and this diet makes me less angry and allows me to focus.

[@anthonymann5166]

Look Into Detoxification Of You’re Body

[@SkepticalTeacher]

I have ADHD, and I agree. I would like to see studies on this. It stands to reason that if the glucose uptake in my brain is reduced in the frontal lobes by 20% compared to neurotypical people, that using ketones as fuel instead may well be more useful for people like me.

[@cassandraotroy6325]

@@MariaNI-yf1bz are you trolling? I too am autistic, diagnosed 40 years ago. Ketogenic diet is helping me a little (less depression) I need less anti seizure meds (lower dose for 2 years now) carnivore didnt help as much as I do better with some greens, eating OMAD. I definately need vitamin D, as its chronically low, like my serotonin and WBC count as well

[@User-pz4re]

@@cassandraotroy6325 I know you made the comment one year ago, but autism is caused by too much serotonin. The media has confused people and told them that serotonin is the happy hormone, it's not. Too much serotonin causes autistic behaviour, lowering it will help autism. It's part of the reason people on keto feel better, because starchy carbohydrates raise tryptophan in the brain and convert into serotonin. Fructose doesn't have the same impact on insulin, and fructose binds to tryptophan and lowers your serotonin levels. So a keto diet with some fruit on the side could help

[@cassandraotroy6325]

@@User-pz4re serotonin high in blood, low in brain. Lower tryptophan and autistic 'symptoms' increase

[@rafaelgarcia-uf5yw]

I'm 52 and i lost 150 lbs with the ketogenic diet. But i got off the diet almost 2 years ago and gained back 70 lbs. I found your channel 2 weeks ago and started the diet again a week ago already the the swelling and my overall health has improved. lost seven lbs so far and feel a lot better. Thank you for your wisdom. Great channel.

[@rosarose3443]

I am 60 years old Autistic and normal birth. Fortunately, as a child my parents were not aware because girls were not Autistic. However, even though I have learning difficulties, dyspraxia, speech difficulties, chronic anxiety and ADHD, I was treated the same as my siblings and in an era when food was homecooked. All of us were weaned onto whatever meal our parents were having e.g usually meat and veg, fish and veg, eggs etc which was moulered into baby food. As toddlers we had child size plates and utensils and had to eat at the table as a family. We were not given a choice of what to eat. We all ate the same meal even though I was not fussed on meat or fish, I had to try whatever was placed in front of me. I did not starve or die. Luckily then there were no McDonald's or fast food takeaways (not that my parents would have fed us those foods if available). We only had treats on weekends and sugary foods were limited. Breakfast was boiled eggs and soldiers or porridge. We ate a lot of sardines lol because as now fish was expensive. We were bought doing things such as jigsaws, complicated puzzles, word games, plasticine, solving problems, art colouring books, large rolls of paper, reading and encouraged to create things out of household things. If we had pets we were responsible for their care. We had chores regardless of age. My father took us on very, very long walks with the dog so that mum could do her chores (he did long shift work). We all had bikes (Dad recycled old ones for our Christmas presents). We were all encouraged to have hobbies and as I was obsessed with water, I went to swimming club and we children also went swimming on the weekend in summer holidays. I was obsessed with gymnastics but wrong build, but encouraged to go anyway. I loved it. I also did Judo. I did not go to these clubs to make friends, I was only interested in my sport and no one questioned it. I was allowed to be me. Also, I was told that they did this because, in my mother's words "If you were quiet, I had to have eyes in the back of my head". I was like a little pocket rocket filled with nuts and bolts. All these aforementioned activities require focus, concentration and also used up a lot of energy. However, my sleep was still poor, but with structure and set bedtimes, I was sent to bed at a sensible time in relation to my age. There was no tabtrums or bargaining because my parents would not tolerate it and we had timeout to think about our actions and consequences was mandatory. We were not sent to our room where we could play with our toys, we remained in the same room as everyone else. Tv was also limited back then but given all the above we had plenty to occupy ourselves. I especially loved anything I had to focus on and solve the problems which meant that I was very calm, quiet and relaxed most of the time, and the rest of the time my energy was used up with cycling, swimming, gymnastics and Judo. I think that what the Dr says about food for Autism is good. Not a cure. I would not be me. I do not want to be like neurotypicals they frighten me. I wss told my empathy is greater than neurotypicals and this causes a great deal of distress. I do not understand their motives or intentions. I think that for most Autistic children now the modern world is too fast, noisy and unstructured. In all honesty, I love video games but I know I would be addicted so I do not have a game station because I would do nothing else and my poor dog would never see daylight lol I listen to Audiobooks at night to help with sleep problems. Does not always work. I have about 3-4 hours sleep or none at all and crash. As an adult I love walking my dog 3-4 miles a day. Swimming is too noisy now and people are very rude. I do not like eating out because the food is tasteless, too sweet and salty. I do not like fast food or takeaways, but absolutely love homecoked traditional meals. I do not eat gluten and only have treats on weekends. I definitely think structure, lots if exercise and things that require a lot of ficus and attention is very helpful. Hope this is helpful.

[@cassiebair2496]

Thank you! Sounds like you had wonderful parents & family! I appreciate the lifestyle you lived, families can learn a lot from the days gone by.

[@Just_A_Casual_Fan_Sorry]

@@rosarose3443 I appreciate what you shared. As a parent recently introduced into the world of ASD, it's tough to think about what the future offers your child, or how society will treat them. I pray that the world is kind to you and all the neurodivergent people.❤️

[@profesorr4938]

You mention learning difficulties, so also being 60 and autistic and a reaearcher i thought you might like to hear that ive discovered 1 beef helps store memories 2 broccoli helps memory recall 3 cerlery helps brain processing (speed) 4 carrots help focus but may overly tune up nervous responses Hope it helps

[@rosarose3443]

@profesorr4938 We love all vegetables and fruit. We only eat home cooked meals. I do not like fast food, takeaways or eating out. They did not exist when we was children. So all home cooked meals with lots seasonal vegetables, salad, fruit, sardines, eggs, legumes, kidney beans, black olives. Meat was expensive so liver, chicken once a week. Same now. We eat salmon, sardines, mussels, quinoa, lentils, chickpeas, kidney beans etc. We are gluten intolerant too. We do not eat lots sugar. We have treat on weekends like when we was children. We like to research too what in food and what is good for mind and joints etc and since children always exercised. I did gymnastics, swimming, judo because I had lots energy and only sleep couple of hours. Still exercise. Walk our dog long, long walks because love nature and animals so much it is heaven.

[@sandig.9576]

I am a female diagnosed on Feb. 1, 2020 with ASD at the age of 51, my life and health changed for the better as finally I was able to do what was right for me. I had already started doing keto and IF in late 2019 instinctively, and quickly noticed positive changes, especially in my digestion and concentration. I have always been HYPER sensitive to light, noise, things on my skin, odors, emotions, medications, and especially the food I ate. Now, after watching this (yet another!) great video from Dr. Berry, so much more makes sense to me. I was put up for adoption at birth, so no breast milk for me! As a kid, I preferred meat and veggies over grains; and I craved fats, such as avocado, olives, butter, fatty meats and fish, cheese, salad dressing, and full-fat dairy products. Although I did love bread, it really only acted as a vessel to pile butter, cream cheese, olive oil, or peanut butter on to get the fat I craved. My parents (may they rest in peace) actually did me more harm than good, unbeknownst to them. On the weekends when I visited my adoptive father, he fed me a ton of whole grains and legumes, low fat/trimmed meats, fat-free dairy and salad dressing, cereals, and a lot of fruit. During the week when I was with my adoptive mother, I was able to get fatty meats and a ton of veggies with real butter, but my mom was a bake-o-holic. There were always fresh cookies, cakes, fudge, and the like when I got home from school, so you can see the problems with that. And having ASD as a kid and not knowing it, never fitting in, getting bullied all of the time, and just not understanding why, I was very overweight to boot. *Sigh* Eventually, at the young age of 13, I was diagnosed with IBS. That doctor told me to eat more whole grains and fruit! Obviously this was decades before Dr. Berry's book "Lies My Doctor Told Me" came out! (BTW - If you have not read this book - it is a must! During COVID, I am sure many folks have the time to read it. Also, it makes a great holiday gift for those you care about.) Anyway, in my experience, I have 51 years to look back on and see what did not work for me, which was pretty much everything our current "food pyramid" suggests we eat. Blech! I am now able to do a 3-day water fast or a 5-day bone broth fast without feeling hungry. I do not do IF or these 3- or 5-day fasts to lose weight - I do them to reverse the damage of the foods and medications that have wreaked havoc on my body for a half of a century. I have lost significant weight on keto as I am no longer obese, but I do keto for overall health - the rest of the weight will come off in time. But the BEST thing for me so far with keto is that the environmental sensitivities I experience with ASD don't seem to put me over the edge as much and I have fewer meltdowns. Also, I can sleep better without nightmares. Keto for me has been life-changing! Dr, Berry, it was one of your videos that got me to try keto a year ago. I thank you immensely for posting your videos! You are my Health Care Hero on KZbin!

[@curiouscat3384]

Good for you - keep up the good work. I would also look for references to nutrients/foods that can break through the blood/brain barrier. I'm just an ADHD Dr. Berry devote' and can't remember who or where but check all the docs' channels to learn more. I believe Dr. Mindy Pelz talks about that a lot.

[@juliadixon8465]

I was diagnosed 2.5 years ago at 54. My childhood and adolescence were similar to what your comment describes. I became an addict as a result of the bullying and zero self esteem. Clean seven years, but still very much adrift. I would try keto, but I do not love meat.

[@vonmajor]

My daughter loves fat and meat. I have coconut oil in my bathroom I keep for dental health. She has literally been plowing through it. I make sure to keep it stocked for her. I’d love to put her on a 30 day carnivore diet but my wife will have nothing of it. Thinks she needs more veggies to help her constipation (11 years old). Typical of many fathers out there we are treated like dumbasses when it comes to our childrenshealth . Does Your perspective see if I can make a difference by following something like this?

[@GracesongbirdShigure]

So helpful Doc Ken!!! My son is doing low carb for 2 months (he is 11 yrs old) now and his behavior significantly improved. Lessened meltdowns, more focused.

[@KenDBerryMD]

PLease share your story with the world!! It will help so many

[@BaiMengLing]

I got diagnosed with autism (Asperger) several years ago on a poor diet. After changing my lifestyle to exercising regularly outside, taking vitamins and omega 3, being mostly on a low carb whole food animal based diet and losing 60 pounds : 2 psychiatrists found that I do not match the ASD diagnosis criteria any more. :D

[@m.esmeraldacaceres3171]

Please can you tell me what vitamins /supplements did you take besides omega 3?

[@cda6590]

You were either misdiagnosed initially or have successfully masked to such a degree that your two new psychiatrists were not trained enough to spot ASD in girls.

[@GeneticallyDefectiveBroski]

​@@cda6590where did this person ever say both of his 2 psychiatrists were new?

[@milkywayranchsc]

@@BaiMengLing either one or two of those doctors misdiagnosed. Autism is genetic and permanent.

[@mjones1122]

The foods served at public schools are something to avoid in spades. That includes classroom celebrations with bakery prepared foods full of sugar, hydrogenated fats, and gluten; candy, and sugary drinks. Many parents will tell you that it is cruel to restrict these items from kids at the same time they are complaining about your child's tantrums. Truth is their kids are suffering too.

[@amyb6747]

I agree, when I see what my grandson is being fed in his preschool I am really scared for his future.

[@curiouscat3384]

This is one of the reasons why, more and more, many young couples are striving to have a stay-at-home parent to promote healthy lifestyle. The world gets scarier each day.

[@greglaroche1753]

My son packs a keto lunch and snacks when going to school. The teachers frown at him when he tries to convince other kids that sugar is bad for you.

[@livsnjutaresverige3802]

Really? Thats f ing crazy

[@infidelcastor]

I’m autistic, female of 36 years old. Since I quit carbs and sugar I have a lot more energy than I did before. I can concentrate a lot better and my working memory has improved a lot! I am also a mentally healthier, happier and less anxious. I praise this diet for bringing out the best in me and giving me a new life! I still have my difficulties, but overall it’s a great improvement. My main reason for giving up carbs and sugar was exactly the reason you mentioned in this video, the weight came off like a bonus, thank you for bringing this subject up!

[@glorias4462]

So what do u eat? Do u eat Veggie? Do u eat dairy products?

[@infidelcastor]

@@glorias4462 Low carb did a huge difference for me. And that’s what I was doing when I wrote this comment a year ago. But now I have moved on to only eating animal products, dairy very rarely, heavy cream, sour cream and cheese occasionally. Some spices ands herbs sometimes if my company really wants us to eat the same food, but mostly salt. Only drink water and one big mug of coffee in the morning. Often I eat ground beef, bacon, eggs and butter. This way of eating suits my autistic traits perfectly! It’s not much variety, which is huge plus for me, decisions are minimized and I rarely get bored with sameness :) The benefits have been great, I feel much more alive and have an easier time socializing, even though it’s not my favorite thing to do, my concentration is improved as with low carb. And the fact that I don’t binge eat or have cravings anymore is fantastic! On low carb I still snacked a lot in the evenings and was a bit obsessive with some foods, guess it was emotional eating, that is now gone because I eat to absolute satiety on meat and fat.

[@glorias4462]

@@infidelcastor thank u so much for reply. May i ask what kind of job do u do? Cause i know mild autism has low stress tolerance

[@glorias4462]

@@infidelcastor is dairy really bad for autism ?

[@adelarsen9776]

How is carnivore going for you now with your ASD ? What has improved ?@@infidelcastor

[@JoMiTo83]

My son is Autistic, he was baby B of twins, delivered naturally, breast fed. He was diagnosed very early, he also is 99th percentile in reading and math for his grade. We typically keep him mostly on Whole Foods, lots of meats, cheeses, vegetables, and some fruits (mostly berries), and give a sweet once a week. His stims typically is touch, and he has sensitivity to sound. We see his temperament change sometimes with diet.

[@Karen-jp1ns]

Look into Auditory Integration Therapy for the sound sensitivity. Berard method. Read Sound of a Miracle and Dancing in the Rain by Anabel Stehli. I personally witnessed many sound sensitive and autistic children improve with this treatment.

[@JoMiTo83]

@@Karen-jp1ns thanks, I’ll look into it 😀

[@Amber4]

Please try to stop giving him berrys. They contain salicylates which can trigger autism like symptoms. Be carefull with the fruits. Try a period without fruit to see what happens.

[@jorgesalaber1730]

20 years old and I am autistic. Thank you for your videos.

[@fenderbeen]

My son and I both have ASD, and our symptoms were at their worst when we consumed grains. Although he eats mostly paleo, his rigidity has made it difficult to transition him to keto. I eat carnivore, and it has been the one diet that makes me feel like I’m not losing my mind.

[@MM-lq2dr]

My child with ASD was breast fed and I introduced a healthy diet with a variety of foods from the beginning and never had any problems with behavior or picky eating. I truly believe that a healthy diet can help a child and their brain development. Stay away from sugar, processed foods specially fast foods.

[@devintompkins9626]

This man has helped turn my health around and blown my mind forever. Anyone who is curious about better health through dietary needs I always tell them to look up "proper human diet". They look confused and instantly becomes interested. By simply talking about my experiences and recommending to this channel I have indirectly helped 3 ppl turn around their lives and one gentleman's wife "sarcastic complained" that thanks to me her husband won't eat anything but meat but she got her husband back.

[@maiaallman4635]

Since I began feeding my 12yo autistic son mainly minced beef, he has improved a lot.

[@lyndavance5635]

My nephew-in-law has two little boys five yrs old and under who are both autistic. Both born vaginally, they have two half siblings, through the mother who are fine. I believe it’s it genetic, as they have a cousin who was DXed as being on the Spectrum. Mom was commenting that it was very embarrassing if they had melt downs in public. Without saying why, I asked her to watch the documentary, The Magic Pill. She immediately changed their diet to Keto, She has told me their behavior has improved 95%. The whole family now eats Keto.

[@sykotikmommy]

Not all autism situations are fully genetic. I'd bet that the crappy diet the last 3 or 4 generations, leading to possible issues in the DNA and genetics, that only compound more, further down the line, due to continuously eating garbage, and even eating worse than the generation before us, is partly to blame for "genetic". I think that is the groundwork for these genetic issues. I've had many get upset with me, because they feel it's an attack on them, when I point out diet. I have tourette's and so does my 12 yr old. I also had a lot of the symptoms of high functioning autism. 2 of my boys are diagnosed as high functioning. My oldest has tics also. As long as I stick with keto and fasting, I do much better. I no longer have to spend a fortune on supplements for myself. I still give amazing supplements to my children that help also, because they still come into contact with junk at school and other people's houses.

[@Gengh13]

Genetics load the gun, environment and diet fires it.

[@lyndavance5635]

@@sykotikmommy while that may well be. However I know as fact my parents provided a good diet. We provided a good diet for our children and yet one grandchild has mild Tourette’s. My oldest has ADHD as does my other grandchild. Which I can track through one branch of my husband’s family. My son in law’s family has more than than these two little boys with issues. I have no doubt what so ever that it’s a genetic problem. The whole point of my comment was how changing the diet to Keto helped greatly. As far as diet in that family, daddy is a trained chef who supports his family by operating his own food truck 1/2 the year, upstate Michigan gets quite cold and snowy the other 1/2 of the year.

[@curiouscat3384]

@@sykotikmommy brilliant

[@nomercyforthewicked]

My eldest and my youngest were both born through CS, my middle child was born through vaginally she ended up wit autism ,

[@jag03ljg]

I have my autistic son on a high protein diet to help with his behavior. I try to limit his sugar and carbs intake, which is difficult in today's world. He has to eat protein in every meal and snack, it helps him a lot. I did breast feed so that possible cause is not accurate in our case, his Dad however, is on the spectrum too,, so hereditary is what's happened here. I've tried explaining to other parents how important their diet is in these kids, some believe and some don't.

[@ascendtoaesthetics]

fat is more important than protein.

[@jag03ljg]

@@ascendtoaesthetics he gets fats, protein consumption changes his behavior immediately.

[@RiverWoods111]

He might do well with a high saturated fat diet. I know it is hard to control the carbs when they are young, but if you talk to teachers and friend's parents it can help. I also sent like desserts to my kids school. My kids were allergic to dairy, so when they were serving ice cream I would send dairy free ice cream. I didn't know about Keto at that time or I would have had myself on it and my kids!

[@jag03ljg]

@@RiverWoods111 I sent his snacks when he was young. He also has texture issues so he can't eat some things ngs they serve at school. He's 17 and a junior in high school, I've done a lot of work and tried a little t of them ngs to get him where he's at eating proteins and fats, getting him to stop sugars and carbs all together is difficult, especially since his Dad likes sugars and carbs a lot.

[@june012006]

I'm an aspie, and my whole family is on the spectrum, keto, magnesium, and sodium have helped tremendously. A bad diet is like low octane fuel in a high power engine, you tend to get more engine knock (meltdowns).

[@ursulaeissner9945]

My little 6 year old granddaughter is autistic , her development is at about at a 3 year old level . I have been sending her parents videos like this for a long time , and they do nothing . The only foods she will eat are pizza and crackers . I begged my son to change her diet , but he refuses because the little one won’t eat it . It breaks my heart ,they don’t realize it’s their duty as a parent to make her . Yes , there will be tantrums for a few days , but kids won’t starve with a plate of food in front of them . She will eventually eat . Against my better judgment I emailed him a link to this video . I haven’t given up yet .

[@mable552]

The Magic Pill documentary opened my eyes about keto diet and autism.

[@lorridzak]

We very painfully changed our 12 year old ASD son to keto over a year ago but I have to make low carb food as close to the foods he already liked. He doesn’t have any changes behaviorally or developmentally but he did lose weight which he needed to. He was a total carb addict. I don’t see keto for autism as a cure or even a tool because he hasn’t seen any changes but it gives me piece of mind knowing carbs and sugars are hurting him anymore.

[@curiouscat3384]

My sympathies. I know so many people like that - completely closed minded unless it comes from their M.D. Even then it's very difficult for busy people to change their shopping and diet habits with a supreme commitment. Can you give the parents a honeymoon vacation and have the little one visit for a week and try preparing some keto foods in different ways like burgers? If she likes pizza maybe it's the cheese she likes. Eggs and sausage? Does anybody not like that???? Try the cauliflower crust keto pizza with veggies hiding on it. (a bit of a pain to make but this pizza addict managed to make the shift and I love it because it still has that greasy cheesy meaty flavor that I love. Best of luck - it seems a crime for parents to not take responsibility for their childs' diet.

[@ClaireSutton7]

@@lorridzak when keto doesn't "work", it may be time to try carnivore diet or the carnivore version of GAPS diet.

[@RiverWoods111]

@@ClaireSutton7 That is what I was going to say!

[@freewayryder]

😢Im autistic and 66 years old diagnosed at 66. I've Bern ketovore for a couple of months and I've noticed a distinct improvement in both mood and .mental functioning

[@kriputyub7566]

I have an autistic daughter and keto diet helped her a lot. Her speech is better and better attention span. So much has improved I can’t thank dr berg and you enough.

[@chanchan5349]

The preservatives, gmo, bad oils, glyphosate, sugars, + other chems are hurting everyone but most especially our most vulnerable. I watched people who at the beginning of the pandemic were clueless @being in the kitchen because they always ate out or fast food pickup. They immediately gravitated to pre-prepared foods. Hopefully the next step is learning to eat single source food. It really isn’t hard to do. You get into a routine that’s all.

[@christinerobinson548]

I have always suspected Glyphosate. I am switching to Keto recently, and I notice the benefits, feet and ankle edema reduced, no flatulence, weight loss, more energy.

[@mjones1122]

Make sure you adopt a keto diet several months before starting the process to conceive a child, especially if you have any metabolic issues. Get rid of soda, sugar, carbs, and poor diet to optimize your chances of having the healthiest child possible.

[@alrivers2297]

And definitely breastfeed

[@jenniferwood1025]

@@alrivers2297 I think that's where research should start. Honestly before Formulas, there was Mama's milk, whole milk (diluted some) could have been goat, cow, sheep and all full fat but not Sugar added. We weaned onto full fat milk. Formulas, Mama's please read the labels. I don't ever remember there being Autism Spectrum until recent years.

[@mjones1122]

@@jenniferwood1025 Part of the reason for increases in numbers is that the DSM has changed the criteria over the years. And school systems evaluate differently than medical professionals and each state's school system varies from state to state as well. I am so glad to have breast fed and chose a non-soy formula.

[@veronical3135]

And take Lugol's iodine. A pregnant mother needs twice the amount of iodine for the health of the baby's brain's function. Dr. Ken Berry has a video or more about it.

[@Pinksodachick]

My son has autism and he has been gluten free, dairy free since he was two. We also eliminate food coloring and eat clean organic foods as we can. It has helped my sons gut incredibly and with his behavior! My son is now 10 and thriving, it’s worth it.

[@m.esmeraldacaceres3171]

How did your son get enough calcium?

[@peacewithpda]

Our daughter is Autistic as are many of my friends. They certainly celebrate their Autistic culture and wouldn’t want it to be talked about as something problematic or to be ‘cured’ is an albiest fashion. Having said that, of course all our children need fabulous nutrition starting with breastfeeding and especially those who are neurodiverse so their sensitive nervous systems can be supported and allow them to be their best Autistic selves and getting information to parents and educators about the proper human diet is key. Some great information here on things that can really support our children’s health but it’s really important people don’t parent shame. Not only do many parents not know this information but Autistic people have many complex challenges with food such as sensory sensitivities & anxiety around food that must be balanced as part of a big picture to reach a balance that works for them and doesn’t cause food aversions further down the line.

[@WBKimmons]

That’s too bad but it can be cured.

[@cheeryjellbeans]

My baby girl's heart stopped at 5 cm dilated due to a placental abruption. Today, she has a lot of autism symptoms. This isn't the first time I've heard birth affects asd. Watching her struggles breaks my heart. She has a lot of anxiety too. She struggles terrible with social skills and she struggles to absorb what she learned. Her doctor just waves it all off as nothing to worry about

[@kassrripples3659]

Have you had your daughters brain 🧠 assessed with a functional MRI ?

[@rhiahlMT]

I've been following Chris Martenson over at Peak Prosperity here on youtube. He has, I believe, a PhD in virology. He's been following the research worldwide on the Covid virus. Research in countries with really low death rates are using Vitamin D, Zinc, Selenium and Ivermectin. Vitamin D is so important to immune systems.

[@curiouscat3384]

Yes - Dr. Berry has another video on that

[@rhiahlMT]

@@curiouscat3384 I'll have to watch it. Thanks!

[@FernandaSomenauer]

It makes me so sad for my autistic godson. His mother, my best friend, knows how he could improve, but chose to medicate him, for her comfort, giving the boy a diet of chocolates, oreo-like cookies and other garbage candies. Another friend of us has a more severe autistic child and we all have seen how much the kid improved after changing for a keto diet, free of allergens. No more hospital every other day, no more hurting himself, doing great at school, even learning to write and interacting with other kids.

[@Monjagetitonya]

I have a broken heart 💔 also for my grandson. Because they are just too tired and it’s too hard! I just shake my head! Blessings! I just pray!

[@QUINTUSMAXIMUS]

I almost find it abusive to have kids who are autistic, have ADHD eat all kinds of bad foods in 2023. It's one thing doing that in 1983. A parent is responsible to be aware.

[@alisamel6262]

same with my brother... we have the same mother, now that I am a medical student and do biochemistry, I undertand the logic behind keto, also most of autists have the mitochondrial dissfunction, so they benefit from the change of the source of energy, but my mother having babysitters doesn't mind shutting kid up with all the sugary stuff.

[@mddell24]

Another excellent vid regarding health and development. I watch about 8+ channels to help research many different ills. Ken Berry one of the best. Allways appreciated. Aust

[@eshratabtahi9655]

Dr. Berry would you please talk about Parkinson's disease and the diet that can help patients. Thanks

[@vickieturner8688]

Eshrat Abtahi, ALL of my Parkinson's symptoms were gone within 2 1/2 months of starting on a healthy Keto diet and fasting. Fasting for 4 days in a row ended ALL Parkinson's, MS and Diabetes symptoms for me! My Dr. was ecstatic to declare that I showed NO signs of any symptoms, but was NOT interested in hearing how I did that! Allopathic medicine is pathetic!!

[@cosmichealth3907]

Add a high quality allithiamine with b complex and some magnesium....u will climb the ladders

[@lisatrembath3134]

I have a 19yr old daughter with asd and I did everything wrong when she was a child . Wish I could turn back the clock and do things differently!

[@judith9577]

It's never too late !

[@SkepticalTeacher]

I have ADHD, and when I am in ketosis I feel like a different person, the effect is similar to Concerta 18 that I take every morning. It makes sense given that people with ADHD have a poorer uptake of glucose in the parts of the brain associated with executive functioning, that changing the fuel source from glucose to ketones is at the very least worth trying!

[@krystalopale]

my daughter was diagnosed with ASD when she was 3. i have changed totally her diet and gave supplements in Vit D, b12, vit Bs and omega 3, magnesium. she is now 10 . year by year she improved. now she is 10 in year 5 and she is doing well and catching up all her delays. she is now normal like other kids. still need to improve her focus

[@Sheeds214]

Please what brand of vitamins are you giving her? My daughter is 6 her diet is terrible, she doesn't eat much

[@krystalopale]

@@Sheeds214 it depends of the country where you are. Better aak at an organic shop . See dosage adviced for the kids . Just a good brand will do. Also if she is restless gummies of melatonin 5g to sleep well and rest. 500 unit of vit D with 50 um vit K2, 500 mg vit C. Magnesium, good omega3 high dose and good complex B. Spray for kids vit B12. Also arcalion B1 1 tablet a day in the morning to help to focus. Iodine from kerp.

[@Me-mn4nw]

Do you mean iodine from kelp?

[@lorelieVee]

Do you also give probiotics?

[@suryaprakashr4139]

Thanks for sharing

[@TheHempforlife]

Thank you , Dr. Berry!

[@rebeccarodriguez1520]

My son who is now 23 was nonverbal and had many asd and sensory issues when he was younger. He drank gallons of Vit D whole milk from ages 5-7 and he started talking again at age 6 and has improved slowly throughout the years. He just graduated college and yes he still has some issues but will be self sufficient and live on his own one day. The only thing I know that was done differently than most was the whole milk which has Vit D. Some kids can’t drink milk but I’m sure that’s where he had the change. He was breastfed for 10 months and was not a C-section.

[@agnesgeorge7407]

Hello. Do you mean Raw Milk? Asking for my little son !

[@sykotikmommy]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@dsison18]

I wish Dr. Berry explained what oxalates are, what they do to your digestive system, and which foods contain them.

[@rubix4741]

And ALL the other known antinutrients in plants! That would be good, but he is not out of creativity yet so it will come

[@JYAN2852]

Watch Sally Norton and Elliot Overton

[@nowayout8773]

There are always links in description for everything he discussed. You get the best information that way.

[@jwhite1707]

Spinach and carrot are high on the list.

[@vickieturner8688]

Dr. Eric Berg has several videos on oxalates.

[@carrikartes1403]

Hi. From my research 98% of individuals with autism have the MTHFR genetic variation. They are slow in methylation. They need methylfolate not folate. It was made a law in 1996 that grains have to be enriched. This means synthetic folate which competes for receptor sites with methylfolate slowing methylation further. Only organic grains are exempt from being enriched. Also choline is necessary for methylation. You can take all the B vitamins you want but without choline it just isn't going to work. God bless you Dr. B

[@MamaPeg1381]

Thank you for this one Dr Berry!!

[@ipaycloseattention]

Keto and carnivore do nothing for my Asperger's issues. Carnivore does, however, help with my co-morbid anxiety.

[@mweinstein1542]

It could be you need digestive enzymes and or raw apple cider vinegar before you eat to digest it better. This would be in addition to diet change. I find adding calcium citrate with magnesium helps to improve focus and mood issues. This helped my own kids.

[@sleepingpeacefully9129]

Are you fasting ?

[@carbedcadence5518]

Obese? Help yourself first

[@kassrripples3659]

I hope to see more and more presentations on you tube about this specific topic Autism Spectrum and Meat consumption.

[@Potaetis]

Great stuff, keto has done wonders for my ASD-symtoms. Just to clarify, all vegetable oils don't need to be excluded, olive oil for example is very keto friendly and has a lot of health benefits

[@glorias4462]

What do u eat? Only protein and fat or you eat vegetables?? Do u eat dairy??

[@sayusayme7729]

Fantastic study, I agree as it’s helped me as a parent. Thank you.

[@TKBell1970]

I wish I could change my sons diet. I know that this is important!! But not surprising it takes a lot of money to get good help.

[@mjones1122]

Start slow by making bacon and eggs for breakfast for a couple of weeks. Then start eliminating the starch at dinner time. They won't even miss it if you don't bring attention to it.

[@curiouscat3384]

@@mjones1122 So true - don't take anything away - just start adding the good stuff. Everybody loves bacon and eggs! Once they get some nutrition in their body the attachment and craving for the bad stuff goes away. I'm a testament to that :) :) You can find lots of help here, binge watch all of Dr. Berry's videos and also my experience has been that eating healthy can actually save money because eventually you'll eat less. Good luck.

[@wyore4344]

Thank You Doc...walt and mrs.

[@mable552]

Interesting. I watched The Magic Pill documentary. Great benefits from keto diet for autistic child. Just recently I watched Nina Teicholz mention B12 deficiency symptoms looks very much like some autism symptoms. Wondering if you found any research on that and if vegan or vegetarian women have a higher percentage of autistic babies. Agree, more research needs to be done. Thank you for all you do.

[@ninawildr4207]

Love your comment!

[@curiouscat3384]

B12 is used extensively for elderly brains and helpful for calming sundowner syndrome. Very similar behaviors to Autism I think

[@cab711]

My son (5 yold) was diagnosed with level 2 autism (australia). I have followed a ketogenic diet for almost 3 years now and have seen an improvement in my health and thought perhaps it would be beneficial for children with autism. I asked my paediatrician about any dietary changes and he said flatly no. Most advice he provides is through prescription drugs to modify his behaviours. Many of the drugs have adverse side effects.

[@josephdaniel3259]

Research GAPS Diet.

[@RedeemerJedi5198]

We exist as adults too. Thank you for the information. I'm interested in learning more about this.

[@elviamorales3451]

Excellent teaching video Doc! Will apply to grandson.

[@User-pz4re]

The reason the carnivore diet helps with autism and adhd has to do with insulin, let me explain: Autism is linked to high serotonin levels, lowering your serotonin levels will help you if you have autism. When you eat highly insulin stimulating foods (rice, pasta, bread) it pulls all the amino acids out of your brain, apart from tryptophan, tryptophan converts into serotonin, leaving you with an excess of serotonin and a lack of dopamine. When you don't stimulate insulin, your brain is able to pull the other amino acids in (tyrosine, phenylalanine and ect) and those are the amino acids that help you maintain high energy and focus, and when you eat lots of animal foods, you have an abundance of those easily absorbable amino acids. Those amino acids compete with tryptophan, so you end up with lower serotonin levels as a result. And lowering serotonin always leads to an increase in dopamine, which= High focus, good energy, yay I no longer need coffee, because coffee lowers serotonin aswell, same mechanism. So it also improves adhd. Carnivore diet=natural coffee=more discipline and self control=better behaviour Eating some fruit would not really bother you compared to starches though, fructose is slightly different than glucose, but too much fructose can lead to attention issues aswell (hyperactive foraging response)

[@adorableadornments1101]

My granddaughter has had symptoms of autism since birth, but diagnosed when started kindergarten. She is a food phobic child and will not cooperate with eating properly, but has had some therapy for that and has improved, but my daughter doesn't really try to get her over to a real keto diet. Fortunately my daughter is eating keto and losing weight and feeling better. Hopefully she will be able to continue to gradually change her over to keto. Husband is not on board and is on the spectrum as well, and his daughter is also on the spectrum. They are very adverse to eating any differently. His daughter eats lots of sugar and grains. My younger granddaughter seems to be helped with her melt downs and anger outbreaks using a psychosis drug. I think it is the easiest road for them at this point. I get sad about it though because as the grandma I can only say or do nothing about it.

[@israelibyheart]

Have you seen the movie The Magic Pill? You can find the full movie here on KZbin. It’s a documentary about keto and one of the families featured in the movie has a daughter with ASD. Her improvement during the course of the filming is astounding. When they changed their lifestyle she did not want to eat what they had and major kudos to the parents because they pushed through the tantrums and fits and she wouldn’t eat anything for five days, but after the 5th day she ate whatever they put in front of her. I highly recommend the movie. Probably the best documentary on keto I’ve seen

[@RiverWoods111]

@@israelibyheart Yep, I was like that as a kid and as an adult to be honest! I was labeled as just being a picky eater, but now I am realizing as my docs are starting to look at ASD that I wasn't just a picky eater there was more to it. I would sit at the table for hours refusing to eat a brussels sprout or whatever they wanted me to eat. I never actually ate it either because they never managed to wait me out.

[@adorableadornments1101]

@@israelibyheart Yes, I watched it with zeal and my daughter and her husband watched it. They decided they did not want to handle their child in the same way as they did in the movie. I was very disappointed to hear that, but it is their responsibility and they are trying to do the best they can under their circumstances, however had I been the parent, I would have tried it the way they did in the documentary. Sometimes, no matter how much we want to help, we just have to step back and let them do what they do.

[@tinabrown7959]

Think how kids would be on Carnivore. I am an angry woman, hyper, brain feels as though it is racing if I eat any carbs, sugars. If I eat Carnivore - I feel so calm and together. 53 now - suffered my entire life. Now I have my life back. So please give your kids more meat, more animal fat, more eggs, more home made bone broth. Sadly Keto way of eating is high in oxalates - so I wish Dr Berry would acknowledge this - because if a parent starts making things with almond flour etc - this is oxalates. I now know that my health and brain was destroyed from oxalates - once I learnt about oxalates I realise my entire way of eating for 20+ years was a daily toxic dose of oxalates. Thank you to Sally K Norton and Elliot Overton for helping me learn about this.

[@RiverWoods111]

He does recognize this, but it is enough to get parents to switch their kids to keto let alone carnivore. He himself eats a carnivore diet.

[@tinabrown7959]

@@RiverWoods111 yes I know Berry does followed him for years.

[@dartist079]

I have a 30 year old son ( ppd-nos) he is high function man. But he doesn't eat a healthy diet. He doesnt care for beef roasts, steaks or chicken. He does like hamburgers, and limited vegetables.... he like milk, ice cream, any suggestions to try & get him to go Keto Lifestyle Changes. I'm on the Keto Lifestyle Changes. I have lost over 30lbs.

[@RiverWoods111]

Maybe suggest he watch this video of dr. Berry. It is hard as ASD have a very limited diet. Once he switches though he may find that the red meat grows on him. He can eat the ground beef as his source of meat and can stick to his limited vegies (no carrots though).

[@fattyfinn2505]

@@asia_jo almonds are high oxalate. Wonder if you could substitute walnuts, pecans?? I don't know if you can find them as a flour - you may need to grind your own.

[@ShipCreek]

Id suggest grounding al ll your own meat for hamburgers. You can *hide* all the necessary nutrition in them, like liver & kidneys. This way he doesnt have to make chances.

[@profesorr4938]

Good video Doc, youre on the right track. There is plenty of research already supporting what youve said. For more, id suggest starting with the "Paradox" books by Dr Gundry

[@JewishKeto]

I am on the ASD and a keto diet has helped me

[@Cindihful]

Dr. Berry, my little brother has Autism, and is addicted to sugar... He's not within my care, and most docs don't think that diet matters in these cases. Sadly, I'm unable to influence his nutritional choices. I have T1D, and eat Ketovore. Thanks for all of your efforts to keep the public aware of the dangers of eating the standard American diet.

[@KenDBerryMD]

Don't give up! It's worth the fight

[@RobertWadlow292]

You have to suggest whoever is caring for him to wean him off sugar and other carbs slowly. Replace it with a tiny bit of Stevia instead in the meantime

[@ananila8143]

Thank you for this rich information!

[@anitabeel60]

my kids were not breast fed and they excel in everything aspect! there’s no stopping them. thanks for the vid.

[@KenanTurkiye]

Thats wonderfull for you and your kids Mrs Beliovsky. However, just like how not every one will have metabolic syndrome due to excess carbs thats been pushed, YET ! , just because a few, due to genetic markers, dont get insulin resistance and their line of genetics have not so far, does not mean the ''carb culture craze'' is the right thing nor that their decentdents in time will not get sick !! Proper birth and proper human breast feeding is healthy (either by biological mother or another lady if the mother isnt capable of breast feeding), I think that should be supported and all mothers informed. Best wishes to you and your kids.

[@keviniverson5569]

THANK YOU for talking about autism! My son was born normally, breastfed, and had classic symptoms of autism that went undiagnosed until he was 5. At this point we put him on DAN protocol which cuts back sugar and cuts out gluten and dairy. Pumped him FULL of supplements including 2 kinds of carnitine and detoxed him for arsenic, lead, and mercury. After 10 years on that diet he had improved a ton: began being able to do school work after about 3 years and wanted to be social a few years after that. Seemed to plateau after about 8 years or so because we were still eating grains, nuts, and bad fats. Whole family went low carb/high good fats 2 years ago with 16/8 intermittent fasting plan and my son improved some more. He's 18 now: seems ok with butter, a little cheese and cream. Can play piano, draw incredibly detailed pictures, do basic math, spell, and read. Oxalytes in nuts seem to cause stimming. Am trying wheatgrass juice powder with him now and wondering about a low grade viral infection such as might occur with fibromyalgia or Lyme's. Long journey but worth it and it probably would have been shorter if we'd known to do keto FIRST!

[@KenDBerryMD]

Please share this story as it would help so many!

[@SpecialSeth]

You know that stimming is a good thing as it helps autistic people regulate their emotions right? Stimming is a behavior that shoud not be eradicated. If you stop your son from stimming he will suffer.

[@GeneticallyDefectiveBroski]

​@@SpecialSethI think the idea is to prevent the Autistic child from having the desire to stim to regulate their emotions. Not to force them to stop stimming against their will. No one has to engage in a tic to function properly.

[@greglaroche1753]

My 10 year old son who is on the spectrum, has greatly improved since we went Keto. We also greatly increased our vitamin D.

[@oiputthatback7361]

Thank you Dr Berry.

[@honeycordova7525]

Wow so amazing!!! I been doing this !!!! ❤

[@billtrudell1636]

Keto diet and acetyl-l-carnitine made a huge difference for me.

[@mysticm1543]

Restricting all grains would be next to impossible for a young child. As much as you want to try, everyone around is eating grain based snacks etc and the child wants to be part of this. They do not understand and will fight the parents a lot

[@firehiwotamenu5127]

Thank you so much Dr.

[@louisanelson7948]

I've seen a good amount of improvement in my ASD behavior by implementing a gluten free diet.

[@carbedcadence5518]

Do modelling ur face is nice and unique

[@rottymum9898]

Unfortunately so many of these kids have parents who are unwilling to do what is required to help their children.

[@mikesouthridge2404]

Very informative! Thank you Doc😊

[@lydiareyes7535]

Dr Berry can you do an updated version on Austin fie

[@kelseyv527]

Keep trying with the carnivore foods! Offer eggs cooked in every way, fried over easy is our favorite, ground beef is easiest for us, and goat cheese. So yes soft creamy foods are our favorites. Smoothies can be with bone broth protein powder, and snacks can be meat sticks, cheese, seaweed for iodine, or smoked salmon sticks. I have a picky eater, but he’s eating these foods instead of French fries , ketchup, and chilli. So it is possible to get them on a healthy diet, it just takes patience and trying out different snacks and cooking simple means. Bison lamb and beef all come ground. It’s so easy! Sausages are a favorite too non preserved.

[@Valntina143]

I have 3 special needs kids- 1 w asd- it is very challenging to get them to eat these amazing healthy foods- that is my issue; but I’m not giving up! Thank you so much !

[@Valntina143]

@Pateck Aaron thanks for the input !!!!! I will surely check that out

[@rockstarofredondo]

You are a hero.

[@Calem-ky9hu]

Jesus is a hero

[@tawnyaelliott1268]

Great video! It would be nice if you could also do one on adults with autism. Since we are just hearing about this diet connection, it would be good to know if there could be improvements for us as well.

[@RiverWoods111]

Of course there is! Read the many comments above from adults with ASD! It will help definitely!

[@angelapla1]

What is a good vitamin d supplement for kids?

[@nedasmozuraitis5818]

Me, born premature, not breastfed, have been diagnosed with mild ASD and ADHD. No previous family history of ASD or ADHD. I need to add more meat to my diet.

[@m.esmeraldacaceres3171]

Hey. What week were you born in? Did you start eating keto? My son was born at 27+6 weeks and he is showing signs of autism and ADHD.

[@nedasmozuraitis5818]

@@m.esmeraldacaceres3171 hey, if I'm not mistaken week 30. Never tried Keto. I've spent some time in hospital due to suspected epilepsy, got negative results for that. Got an MRI done on my brains doctors after that sent me to psychiatrist, psychologist because they saw some deviations from what should be a regular old noggin. Discovered carnivore years down the line by chance. I was never a fan of veggies. Always struggled with them.

[@blueblousedesigns]

Many of those on the spectrum (like yours truly) also have problems processing Folate

[@liveglobal5879]

What about 17 year old with Autism level 2? How should my approach differ from working with a small child? Do you know of a functional doctor that provides medical service to teenager with autism. My son’s current doctor does not do the diet natural approach. What is a good list of things to be test for labs? My son’s stimming and anger fits have growing more intense.

[@The-Road-Less-Travelled-777]

What about if you are a 50ish adult recently discovered autistic (me) I quit eating oxalate recently, carnivore prettymuch (I do eat very low oxalate cucumber slices though) Is it too late for me?

[@maxdesorgher]

Vitamin D hormone is excellent but some products including prescribed sources have added dyes such as the new 1st electric dye called Blue Bright - potentially very dangerous as research has not been done and I have noted at least 2 severe anaphylactic reactions when blue bright was ingested by a person with asd & hyper acute sensitivity syndrome.

[@kassrripples3659]

If only Drs would prescribe meat before they prescribe supplemental nutrition in a plastic container and a capsule or vial like a liquid suspension of a product that is supplemental and pharmacological not meat derived.

[@kennethw6962]

Carnitine is essential. Research shows that the best source of carnitine is actually from, as the name implies, carnitas. So eat lots of it!

[@RiverWoods111]

You read my mind, I wanted to ask you about this! Didn't really know how to, but wanted to! LOL I grew up a bit strange. I was bullied horrifically by not only the kids in school but also the teachers. I am 56 years old. I have a condition called Albinism (although I don't have pink eyes as that is a myth that we all have pink eyes) and I just didn't connect with the kids at all and I say shit in the most blunt way imaginable, but don't know that it came out bluntly. I am clumsy as all hell and have even had to have a service dog to keep me upright. When I was 30 I was diagnosed with ADHD and now they are thinking I have Asperger's or high functioning autism. It actually makes sense! It would also explain the horrific bullying between the Albinism (for those of you that don't know what that is, you have heard us called Albino's. Don't call us that! It's rude!) and Asperger's and who knows if I actually have ADHD because it could just be the Asperger's. Obviously, breast milk is a little late now, although I can confirm that I was bottle fed. Also from what I have been reading science seems to be starting to tie Albinism together with Asperger's, but I didn't dig into that as deeply as I normally would deep dive a topic. I guess it is common along with the other issues like eyes and stuff a lot of us with Albinism also have Asperger's. So I was carnivore for about two years, when I got off track. I just wasn't feeling good and I moved at the same time 3000 miles. I am back on my Carnivore, and the Doctors are also trying to get my TSH down into a healthy range (it's going the wrong way though even with medicine). So I am a bit of a mess right now, but answers sure are nice! I will be staying on Carnivore or at least Ketovore now for the rest of my life as it will help with both my thyroid issues and the Asperger's. They did find a medicine that keeps me calm though, but I would love to be able to get off of that! Because of my hypothyroidism even though I was eating carnivore before I wasn't experiencing the calming effect of the anxiety before. A lot to process I tell you, but at least now I know I can find the right help.

[@robyn3349]

Thank you!

[@stedgar369]

I have to disagree on one aspect of this video; It's not a modern affliction. It's more prevalent because of the SAD diet, but it's been recorded throughout history under other names and not understood due to lack of knowledge. My Grandfather was autistic, hindsight being 20/20. At 52 I'm in the process of being diagnosed, my niece is diagnosed and my great niece and nephew are both autistic.

[@aliciasikes9639]

You answered a question I was going to ask here on your 4 stages of keto video with Nurse Neisha. My son (23) has Autism and he's open to trying keto but I was concerned that he might lose weight. He's 6'4" and 153. He is a naturally slim person like his father (and family). He eats 3 meals a day, every day, at the same time. He rarely snacks. He stops when he's full. I'm hoping he might gain weight on keto. I would love some tips ☺️ Are there any adults with ASD out there that are thin, where keto has helped with symptoms, and they either maintained or gained weight? Thank you!!

[@HWY66]

please reshoot this video to include the benefit of this diet to all ages....not just young children

[@RiverWoods111]

If it applies to young children, then it applies to adults!

[@lauracashman14]

I think this is excellent dietary guidelines for all children. When I was growing up autism was unheard of and childhood cancer rarity. We are starving our children's brain and feeding their tumors.

[@kathleen515]

Thank you for this video and trying to help autism! I totally believe eating keto can help symptoms get better! It is hard to find how much protein a kid should eat on keto. My son has autism and is pre-verbal and is not doing keto. Maybe one day he will...I am keto and I totally believe it is the best diet out there for lots of people. He is doing lowish carb, moderate fat with meat for now. We are doing the Nemechek Protocol with him. It is technically not a diet although Dr. Nemechek does say to try to avoid the bad vegetable oils and some other things. The best protocol for autism out there that I know of. Our son is getting way better and there has been story after story of total recovery. Not that every kid will be recovered but oh man, so far our son actually sleeps well, poops well, is starting to copy a little, and is more social. Thank you again I love when people try to help people with autism! I am so over the “they will always be this way”. Maybe but why not try to get them better?

[@harryharry3193]

any updates???

[@housesOTR]

Question: What research do you have regarding adult autism. I have a 36 year old son who is driving and is married but still suffers from some autism. How can he be further helped by diet?

[@KenDBerryMD]

The principles I talk about in this video will help ASD at any age. Most likely, the most help will come when these principles are instituted earlier in life, but there is still hope at any age.

[@RobertWadlow292]

I would look into circadian rhythms as well as there's heaps of evidence showing effects of light and dark cycles on mood and behavior