We did the GAPS Diet for Autism (Our Success Story- Before and After)

Everything we did with the GAPS Diet: healthhomeandha...
Hannah started the GAPS diet shortly after going GF/CF as a toddler. Here is what we did, and how it helped her.
#gapsdiet #autismrecovery #gaps #gutandpsychologysyndrome

[@sschiavo8190]

Your daughter is very lucky in having such a dedicated mom.

[@bonniejohoffman8671]

❤❤❤❤. As a mother of a 17 year old special needs child, I applaud you for what you have done for you family. Other people who do not have a special needs child, will never understand the drive of a mother to figure out how to help their child. I am sorry you got so much back lash from people but in the end, you did great momma for your baby!

[@a_little_demon]

as a person with autism do not listen to that person, what they're saying is not true. please listen to autistic voices instead of neurotypical's voices.

[@miket1591]

i'm gonna start this diet soon. I'm 23 years old. a guy. All my whole life i'm feeling depressed, anxiety and have symptoms of autism (pdd-nos). I've tried a lot of things, pschygologist, meditation, yoga. nothing helped. This is my last thing i'm gonna try. I'm excited to start.

[@danf9791]

did you see any improvement?

[@MrPerfume1979]

Did the gfcf diet for over 20 years ago. It did ease my symptoms. On keto I have felth just fine and I do not get tired being social.

[@davidshin7869]

So, what happened?

[@miket1591]

@@davidshin7869 this is total bullshit. Eating healthy is important but the diets is just bull. Did a strong GAPS diet for 6 months. Its just mindfuck, don't work

[@NikoHL]

@@miket1591 Speak for yourself.. Dont generalise.

[@semeunacte]

You are an amazing mom (and woman)! Keep sharing, thanks for your story :)

[@deborahsimonson5844]

I didn't find this stuff out till my son was 18, we started him on it then and what a big change it made in him, am so thankful.

[@clarebear321]

how long did it take to see an improvement?

[@deborahsimonson5844]

@@clarebear321 He's 36 now, so that was 18 years ago. But if my memory serves me right, in about 6 weeks he was doing much better and the longer he was on it the better he did. Hope you get help from this diet also.

[@clarebear321]

@@deborahsimonson5844 did it cure him?want to try it with my 20yr old son but he is sceptical

[@HimansaGeethmi]

@@clarebear321 Start with sugar free. That will help mostly

[@mycupofcocoa1125]

@@clarebear321I did gluten soy free (instead eat meat, potatoes, rice tortillas chips cheerios and veggies and fruit) didn’t cure but it stopped the hyperness and stimming in 3 days. Going for gaps types things next.

[@quotasac]

I am a grandmother helping my 6 year old grandson w autism. I am new to all of this but I do see how the food connection works. So thank you for having this posted

[@lillyrose8647]

Hi did you start gaps diet for your grandson. How is he doing and is he verbal

[@a_little_demon]

as a person with autism don't listen to her ! listen to autistic people instead please !

[@LordDream]

As a 51 year old diagnosed with autism 5 years ago, I have never heard of the GAPS diet. However, 11 months ago I removed all grains, sugars (carbohydrates), and vegetable oils from my diet. The results have astonished me, alleviating the comorbidities of depression and digestive problems which I have suffered from all my life. It sounds like the GAPS diet shares the “low carb” approach, and although diet is NOT a “cure” (you can’t cure autism), there is no doubt in my mind that removing certain foods can play a huge role in aiding physical and mental health for we autistic folk. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@dianev.5487]

Lord Dream we’ll they say the same thing about cancer that there isn’t no cure! when in reality there is.. so I’m convinced that autism can be cured 🙏🏼

[@Chris-T4]

It is perfectly curable if you implement the diet from a very young age. Older kids may not fully recover but will still make a huge difference

[@patriciasamo3364]

@@Chris-T4Is 3.5 years to old to fully recover if put on the diet?

[@vmargotpaez]

@@Chris-T4 Look up Temple Grandin.

[@birdiehall7817]

She is such a beautiful girl, great job mama! Wow this brought tears to my eyes.

[@jesusjesus2086]

This is so eye opening! Thank you for sharing- my son is on the spectrum and this is going to help me!

[@amy3458]

God bless you richly and abundantly for being such a powerhouse of strength in advocating for your daughter! It’s hard to walk alone when everyone, including your extended family, is beating you up for using nutritional therapy in healing disease. You are a ROCK and a CHAMPION. God bless you, sweet sister! Edited to add: Your family is GORGEOUS, your children are both adorable and your story is a miracle! 🙏🏼

[@jcg5541]

I'm literally crying for joy over your tenacious love for your daughter!

[@lynettering8252]

I am so sorry to hear of the resistance people gave you!!! I do not understand people who try to sabotage a parent's attempt to help and heal their child!!! I found you today while looking for videos to share with a friend who wants to help her son. I went vegan along with my daughter when she was finally diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at age eleven. It helped her so much, but I got SO MUCH RESISTANCE from grandparents, school, friends, etc. It was so difficult!!! Everyone was trying to force her to eat meat but one hamburger and she was curled up in pain. Thank you for the videos.

[@CG-mj8tk]

I followed u years ago when I started gaps with my 3 yo as well....so good to see her doing well. My son is also doing wonderfully ♥️

[@juliegardiner3840]

Hi Cara, I have followed your journey from the very early days, when we were GFCF, we didn't know our boy had autism at that stage, simply a range of other Gut and health issues. Your daughter is a little older than my son who wasn't diagnosed until he was 6, so when I found a kindred soul in your blog, treating health issues naturally I was very comforted. Your blog and posts encouraged me to do GAPS with my son, the first time without not enough prep and knowledge, I basically burnt out but it was your blog that encouraged me to give it another go some 12months later. I went in again (this time with hubby's grudging support), all your notes, and meal plans etc. In two weeks we had eye contact. In six weeks week we had social awareness, and he asked to play soccer with the other boys. We stayed on the diet (there were of course some incidents) for roughly 2 years. Sleeping never improved but we definitely saw and to this day when we periodically revisit the full diet see HUGE changes in behaviour (both kids) and my boys ASD traits. My boy is 12 this year and not as open to GAPS anymore, he's suffered bullying and been ostracised because of what he is and isn't allowed to eat, but he's finally beginning to understand how food effects him. Keep up the awesome work, research and positive attitude you have no idea the difference you make to peoples lives. Big hugs and thank you.

[@Healthhomehappy]

Thank you Julie, you made my morning! I'm so happy to hear that this has helped your family, I do the same thing (burnout/go back on GAPS) with Hannah and I always see improvement when I go back! Thank you for your comment 💞I'm so glad to hear from you!

[@mahidikarif2123]

Health, Home, and Happiness is there really a difference between keto and carnivore??

[@theautoimmunemom9252]

you're a good mom. Love your dedication and how you put everyone's opinions aside to trust your mom instincts to heal your baby. I'm just starting gaps diet to hopefully put my autoimmune disease into remission.

[@mischievousmuffin5568]

How's gaps going for u? I have ankylosing spondylitis and have been experimenting w foods for years.

[@MumMerry]

Can you please make an update video of your elder daughter, study, life, food, whatever you want to share. Thank you ❤

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

How wonderful. I've suggested keto/ low carb for Autism in the past but ppl are just incredulous that a 'diet change' would help alleviate symptons. Good for you, this gladdens my heart. Xxx

[@dianev.5487]

Moira Goldsmith hello what are some good keto/low carb food recipes? My son is 2 years old and he’s showing signs of autism!

[@sunsand7062]

@@dianev.5487 no grains, no sugar

[@melissaojala855]

Thanks for sticking to it despite the backlash.

[@C.C.4sho]

I am so proud of u for at least trying so hard , and caring about her. My daughter in law is still in denial with both her kids. 6 n 2yrs.

[@Rollwithit699]

What a great mother you are. So impressed to see a mother who will do anything for her children. She so lucky to have you. ❤🙏🤗

[@stephaniebrior3881]

This is so interesting to me thank you for posting this information. I personally do not have any children. However I have worked with individuals experiencing developmental disabilities for 13 years. In The Last 5 Years I have worked with mostly individuals experiencing autism. I would say that 95% of the individuals I work with have some kind of digestive difficulty . I really feel in my heart of hearts that treating the gut is one of the best ways of reducing autism symptoms. Your doughter is so fortunate to have you ♡

[@Healthhomehappy]

Thank you for the work you do Stephanie, and thanks for watching!

[@charlottehealy984]

Hi Cara your story is so similar to what I'm going through with my 2.5 year old son. I bought your book and you've given me the knowledge and confidence to change my sons diet to improve his health. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@leeblee6977]

So thankful for you to share all this. I started the GAPS diet almost two years ago. I was diagnosed with depression at thirteen and with Fibromyalgia at 32. I had become resigned to being sick and tired for the rest of my life. I had noted that most of my life I had upset tummies often (as a kid I called it "gooey belly" because my belly felt so liquidy and bloated). In 2013 or so a person handed me the GAPS book but I wasn't ready at that time to receive that a book from the "internet" could help. After drugs and doctors failed I became untreated. Then in late 2015, as I was describing my symptoms to someone they said the words "leaky gut" and the search was on for natural cures, to which I found the GAPS website and book again. In March of 2016 I cut out gluten, then dairy and seen some results. By september I had decided to start the GAPS diet, though I started it loosely. never truly moving beyond the intro and it was hard, but I noticed tremendous results. I began sleeping through the night, the pain and flares were gone. I could be touched and hugged again and felt amazing, and I lost almost 50 lbs. In the past year or so I have strayed very far from GAPS, though I still refuse to eat grains or dairy. I am now prepping to start over from Day 1 Intro and your efforts to help have been a true blessing. Beginning in March my 20 year old daughter and i are going to begin GAPS together. She had thrush and jaundice as a baby and has many symptoms that lead us to believe she needs to heal her gut. Though most symptoms of my FMS haven't resurfaced, a few have, I have also put the 50lbs back on by not eating what I should be and eating what i shouldn't be. Food is the cure for what ails us.

[@kristinkleifgen9814]

My son was on medical keto for seizures - fixed!! We're good and no meds, no more special diet either. I know very intimately the pain of seeing these performs with your kid, and then the life changing micro-improvements. Congratulations on your success!!

[@Healthhomehappy]

That's so awesome!

[@momackin1]

Thanks,Cara, for your courage in sharing your story. I couldn't get through it without shedding tears! I've been following your site for years, as it has helped our family along the GAPS diet and beyond. I enjoyed hearing the background to it all, and some of the parts were very familiar in our own story. Beautiful, beautiful pictures of your children and you!

[@suki9009]

Marisa M i

[@MariaJesusRojasCorrea]

Thank you sooooo much for your video! I've been on keto for 11 months and it's life changing (no more depression, anxiety and insuline resistence) but now I realized that I had youth myoclonic epilepsy and I'm seazure free now (I didn't know what was that shock in my body everyday, but I knew that I was completely free of that on keto, I thought I was just stressed out) thank you! It's one more reason to keep going on this lifestyle

[@notyurbizness5720]

I watched one of your newer videos on carnivore. The word Autism caught my eye. My adult son is on the spectrum. So I clicked your link. Your story gave me chills and so happy for your daughter and you. HUGS!

[@arlenemisner3925]

This is great! Our daughter is 21 she has autism. We did a lot of interventions and most of them helped her get a better quality life. its a journey

[@rictrician]

Any true mother would show the same dedication.

[@malkawilder5048]

Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. I have two children diagnosed with autism, I know how difficult and inspiring it can be. You gave very valuable information, I'm grateful for that.

[@sheilaperl4155]

Thank you, Cara for sharing your story! I was so moved by your experiences and I wish you and Hannah well.

[@Healthhomehappy]

Thank you for watching Sheila :)

[@suzilindblad5207]

I have a 12 yr old son on the spectrum who craves nothing but sugar, pasta and cereal. I try to get him to eat other things but i end up giving in so much of the time to avoid unpleasant situations. A lightbulb just went off in my head. Thank you so much for this information! I am going to try the Gaps diet over the summer break. I just ordered the book, and I'll let you know how it works!

[@CraigsOverijse]

Suzi Lindblad good luck with this and you can get gluten free pasta these days and maybe it will help with changing diet in a child who may have challenging behaviours around rituals of eating

[@ih8on3very1]

As a momma of a 3 yr old with autism symptoms and severe speech delay thank you for sharing. I know how overwhelming the doubts and condescension of others can be! You are a hero! And your daughter is beyond blessed!

[@CraigsOverijse]

Well done for trusting your instincts as a mum and wishing you all a great future

[@aliciamarana]

Good job mama! We have to work so hard these days to find answers and fight the misinformation and trolls! ❤️ I’m grateful for the work you do to spread healing information!

[@imstevemcqueen]

There are doctors, still today, who say diet doesn't matter...pathetic. Of course it matters.

[@a_little_demon]

no it doesn't. autism has no cure !

[@krisgmrd]

Thanks for sharing your story, you are so brave and patient for handling your child's situation. Keep up the good job!

[@user-gy6wv2px2b]

So glad I found your channel! I have a 6 year old with ASD and at age 3 we put him on the GFCFSF diet. Went from zero words to being able to say 100 words within the first month. I've wanted to try GAPS for so long but it's been so daunting every time I think we are ready to start but I'm at the point where i regret not doing it earlier 😩 Anyways, thank you so much for all your videos!!!

[@Healthhomehappy]

That is such great news! I'm glad you're here :)

[@janonthemtn]

unblindmymind.org/

[@sanaaeltayb9381]

How is it going with your son? I'm planning to start it with my 7 years old autistic son in December during Christmas break.

[@officeproductions8769]

@@jzz1289 sugar?

[@angelac2228]

@@jzz1289 What is casein?

[@johnbladykas4454]

My heart goes out for Mother’s of Autism children. The mothers are driven like no other mother. Finding a solution is outstanding. There is a connection between the gut and the brain. I think it is mast cell disorder. Most children of Autism always have diarrhea no matter what diet. I do believe in DNA of the parents somebody is carry the genes that pass it along

[@JohnboySK64]

its not passed through genes, it cant be, because it happens to children who have no family history of autism, you cant pass it on if its not there. Latest research points to autism being medical in nature, often co morbid with mitachondrial dysfunction, gut disorders, allergies, inflammation etc. the only way genes can play a role is if they mutate at some point, a strong enough attack against the immune system can do that, know what attacks the immune system? aluminium adjuvants in vaccinations, research on the effects of this are fairly new despite us being told theyre safe by cdc etc. The information they often spout is that aluminum is everywhere and we all consume it or inhale etc in small amounts, more than what is in a vaccine. this is misinformation, aluminium adjuvants have a different composition completely and they are not ingested, they are injected intramuscular, research from professor Christopher Exley has been able to show that the same aluminium adjuvant in vaccines is able to pass the blood brain barrier in the case of autism this aluminium has become intracellular, it is taking up residence in the brain directly affecting processes of the brain. Know what else dont get tested for mutagenesis? (mutation of genes) vaccines. most or maybe all arent tested for carcinogens or affecting fertility to. With the gut being the first line of defence for an immune system, its no surprise that restoring order and health to the gut has brought about some fantastic recoveries. its just such a shame what people have to go through to help their children, those people and their children though are an inspiration to us all. For anyone reading who isnt aware, silicon can remove aluminium from your body, drink a silicon rich water, and or eat some silicon rich foods, Christopher exley showed us that it will indeed drag it out through urine.

[@nataa5133]

Thank you for sharing and helping out other struggling moms 👍

[@strawsofftheneurodivergent4221]

Watched this yesterday - think I told you - and this is very scientific approach. However I think it is both, genetics and epigenetics. You can definitely reduce autistic behaviour by eating the right way. However, I still have sensory issues, 46 years of age, but I can have seen the difference - back from when I ate dairy/gluten/high oxalate foods my autistic behaviour was way more pronounced. Your kids are lucky, that very very early intervention will save them from so much difficulties, I am sure about that. Wish I knew earlier.

[@greencuprex]

It's vaccinations in my opinion. How can you say its genetics when the numbers of cases are a hundred times higher now than they were 30 years ago

[@sunsand7062]

@@greencuprex but female and males are vaccinated equally the proportion of males is 4 boys for every 1 girl that has autism

[@VeryInteresting369]

The blood brain barrier is different in boys than in girls.

[@David-ln8qh]

@@greencuprex "Cases" are not the same as "People with", we just called them different names or ignored them altogether.

[@ummehaniya6472]

You are right about the backlash! It is terrible to deal with and makes one doubt one's own sanity ...but I am glad you overcame the hurdle

[@mycupofcocoa1125]

Experienced a difference as well with gluten soy free diet by day 3. Avoiding those things didn’t cure my child but it took away the non stop stimming. Didn’t experience a regression, but I do want to heal his gut since he improves with probiotics too. Looking into gaps now.

[@livurelife]

Great story and I'm so glad that your daughter is doing better. Taking minerals is also a great thing since the soil contains limited minerals in it when the crops are grown. We need to have 90 minerals in our bodies that need be in the vegetables and fruits we eat. Now days we are getting 14 to 16 minerals, which does not sustain our health. Even if you're on vegetable and fruit diet you still need to supplement to get all the trace minerals.

[@angelsuniverse6021]

Sea water

[@chelannas]

Wow! I do not have autism in our family. However, I am always researching diet as it relates to health. I just wanted to write you because I am so glad that someone who is familiar with autism is getting information out there that diet is SO important to their welbeing! You are an awesome Mom to take your child's health seriously and to question those in "authority". Thank you for sharing your story 💗

[@Healthhomehappy]

Thank you so much for your comment! Diet is so important, you're so right.

[@deborahmorgan2122]

I am so glad you shared this story! So important for parents to hear these stories of inspiration!

[@a_little_demon]

this story is biased. listen to autistic voices !

[@jamessang1704]

Trying different stuff for autism: 1. Take a vit and min tablet. Autistic people are low on magnesium, selenium, vit d and probably other nutrients. Studies show magnesium and vit b 6 supplementation improves autistic people. Magnesium citrate is a good form of supplement . The enzyme pyridoxalkinase has low activity in in autistic. Improve it's activity by eating more phosphorus foods like seeds, nuts and beans. If you eat these foods , eat a chewable enzyme that has protease, amylase, lipase, cellulase,hemicellulase and phytase to break up the plant fibers in order to access the nutrients. Some studies have shown that gluten and casein free diets may be helpful. I think that you can avoid this by eating the chewable enzymes which will break down the gluten and casein proteins into amino acids. Studies have shown that autistic people are low in certain amino acids. Be sure to eat enough protein. There is a theory that autistic people have leaky gut syndrome. Iron deficiency can cause this, so take the multi vit and min. Also take a veg capsules that has Omega 3 and Omega 6 essential oils.

[@dianaschulz8101]

Bless your heart! You have truly had a journey! Moms try to do the best they can for their children, and thankfully - you did just that. Your daughter is a beautiful girl (looking at your photos) and she looks happy and healthy. I am so glad you were able to do what you did for her. I believe all health does start in the gut (as GAPS indicates). I agree that a body's whole exposure to the outside world is dictated by the microbes in our gut. I am working towards that myself and hope to introduce some subtle changes to my father's diet (90 years old) to help him as well for this new year. Love to you and your family! XOXOXOXO

[@Uenmeedits]

please keep educating us. thank you!

[@malina1239]

This is interesting. My autistic foster sister was put on a gluten-free ketogentic diet already in 1987, so I have always believed that to be one of the primary treatments for autism.

[@kiraandreola8274]

Our story with my 7 year old son sounds so much like yours with your daughter!! I’ve been considering a diet change for him for a long while now. I think we’re finally ready to start.

[@mikeanderingayer]

Amazing and Congratulations on your success. This is our 2nd day on the GAPS diet. It's HARD, but I hope to see some changes. I bought your intro book too (what can I eat now)...thank you for making that book! It's been helpful. I pray the best possible health for you and your family.

[@evenflow3256]

Hi , it's been a year now how's it going?

[@stephaniecostantino4883]

What an amazing journey! Thanks for your posts!

[@kelizabethg1]

Amazing story. Thank you so much for all the work you have put into this! Your website and videos are an amazing resource that I will be daily utilizing.

[@nacapati]

Can you please share her website please

[@kevinmallion4468]

Dr Jared Scowron ( not sure of spelling) out of Connecticut , homeopathic autism specialist has been a great help with our great nephew. He features a free Facebook live presentation every Thursday as well. 12:53

[@jaygale1141]

Thank you for your story - your kids are very lucky to have you as there mom

[@nomdeplume2213]

My daughter did the same. She didn't crawl until almost 2 and didn't walk until 3 1/2 and she didnt speak much at all until 3-4. She did sleep 10-12 hrs a night, both my daughters slept all night from birth thank all the gods 😄 I just left it be and now shes 5 1/2 and has completely caught up on her own. Idk if its autism, i wouldn't think so because autism isnt something you grow out of, right? Iher older sister is the exact opposite. Shes 13 and a genius haha she used a spoon and fed herself at 4 months and all her milestones were super early. Theyre 8 yrs apart amd since my oldest was super early and my youngest was late it made it seem like she was super duper late in comparison... Im so glad i didn't jump to get her diagnosed because thankfully she caught up. Not saying everyone child will catch up or that ppl shouldn't push for a diagnosis. It just worked out in my situation but i know it won't work the same way for everyone.

[@Healthhomehappy]

What an interesting case study your family is! Thanks for sharing your experience. I think some moms just 'know' their kids are going to grow out of it, and sometimes we know we need intervention.

[@lifelove8323]

@@dianev.5487 hi please update about your son as same behaviour as my 2 year old son

[@blackthornhealing]

You are a great Mum. What a Fantastic job u did and do.

[@gapskoc]

Congratulations! She is so cute and lovely baby and very lucky as she has a mom like you.

[@shellinicole9033]

So happy for you and that you're sharing your experience. The amount of malice I see from all directions just for trying to heal our babies is crazy. Our babies have a chance, why not try?

[@AM-nd9nl]

Thank you, for giving hope to other moms ❤

[@topfuser87]

Amazing story. Thank you for sharing!!

[@HybridParentSupport]

It’s tough. Thank you for sharing. All 4 of my boys are on the spectrum.

[@samanthapenaluna8135]

Thank you for sharing, I have used your guides to help in my son and daughter since 2016. They are still on the spectrum but the improvements are out if site and we function as a 'normal' family. I have trouble seeing which behaviour is autism and what it not now. Love your work and your story. Thank you again for your bravery and determination....it takes a lot to follow your gut feeling with little support on all fronts. I'm hoping the knowledge tide is turning and it's thanks to people like you. Bless you. Stay safe and well. ❤️ Sammy

[@JenniferAnnMcCaffrey]

This was wonderful to hear, thank you xox

[@strawsofftheneurodivergent4221]

Great story, it only shows what early intervention can do. It is so powerful. If you had not changed her diet, geez. Just awesome. I had to go carnivore as well, I tried Paleo, then Paleo Autoimmune, it did not work that well. Through Natasha Campbell McBride (reading her books) I learned, that there are certain autistic people who can't digest plant foods. That's what opened me up to try something more drastic. And I also learned about oxalates through Sally Norton and Susan Owens (Susan Owens is a scientist and has worked with a group of autistics, and they found that by removing oxalates, they had a lot of success) Only by removing plants too and those High Oxalate foods - that's when I finally saw the change happening and reversed many things. Thank you so much for your inspiration. Your videos are great.

[@nickibanks5185]

Wow!!! Good on you for sticking to your guns despite all your negative feedback back, especially from family & doctor. Maybe you were driven by instinct also because without all the information back then, you could have been more influenced to throw it in. I admire your perseverance especially with another little one to care for & all with lack of sleep 💪👍 Thank you

[@supbabe7203]

I did a heavy metal cleanse on my son and he lost his autism diagnosis and can speak again, do basic multiplication division. Im going to try this though because he still is aloof most of the time.

[@cristinap6394]

What is the heavy metal cleanse you did?

[@zm202]

Hi, How long did your daughter take to responds for her name since you have started the diet?

[@haffoc]

You make me cry.

[@enormouseyebrows4621]

My husband is a Kurdish refugee who came to the UK as a minor and thinks the Turkish Government is out to get him. He also has a bad thyroid which is why I am considering a "food is medicine" approach. What diet do you suggest for rewiring his brain to think that we live in a just world? As well as losing 10 pounds

[@Beaguardian]

Well done! Thank you for sharing!

[@Ndnative3431]

Hard to get my husband on board with this years ago when our son was little. He’s 14 now and I’m just starting to read the gaps book.

[@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures]

Your a blessing excellent mother great video thank you love hearing about Gaps ❤

[@adeeniolorunda58]

Just beautiful! so inspired!

[@namorkingofsea9271]

You are a great mother .

[@kmmc1112]

This is amazing!! Ur an amazing mom! If u don’t mind sharing was your daughter vaccinated?

[@user-cx9je1xm6l]

My sweet child! Congratulations on your hard work! Thank you for sharing!

[@tinaloewen9006]

Thank you so much for Sharing your story ❤

[@tariqmmyrie6838]

thank you for sharing this and amazing to hear the results. My son is Autistic and i would love for him to be put on this but the mother has a bad dieting system and that what worries me

[@TheCooperScoop]

Thanks for sharing!

[@angelc4095]

Thank you for sharing. Good info.

[@anushagangadhar4767]

Hi....my son is 3 year 1 month old...he is autistic and ADHA problem...no communication and very poor eye contact and alway on his own world ...and continuously hamming... music...he doesn't play with other kids....he not even ask for food also...I don't know what will do...I am so much worried about him and I crying every day....I don't know how to over come this situation....pls give me any suggestions and suppliments for him....plsss reply me... Thanks in advance....I hope you can understand my pain

[@Healthhomehappy]

Hi Anusha, I would recommend starting the GAPS diet. I do have a whole class to walk you through it here: healthhomeandhappiness.com/health-home-and-happiness-starter-package

[@chiarasantoro8885]

What an Amazing woman.

[@ForagingLittleMiss]

Thank you for this.

[@ilhaamhartley7468]

Its like you explaining my son.Never slept,mouthed his food ,opening and closing doors and stimming.Gaps is so hard but willing to do anything.

[@Healthhomehappy]

Ilhaam, how interesting, I don't often hear of the door opening and closing stim. GAPS can make life a lot easier, or at least it did for us. Hugs!

[@grace22118]

Rice is gluten-free. Can rice be included in GAPS diet?

[@caramelcocoa234]

This was so helpful

[@sarahsmiley7994]

Its so hard on GAPS even with all the information out there for me now because my son has so many food allergies. Dairy, soy, gluten, eggs, nuts (minus almond and coconut), nightshades, chocolate, peas, squash, and it feels like the list just grows and grows. Ugh! On top of this he's a picky 2 year old and refuses mostly all veggies. I feel like all he eats is meat and fruits. He won't eat any GAPS baked goods. Hardly get him to drink broth. I feel exhausted.

[@Healthhomehappy]

I think it's okay if he eats mostly just meat and fruits, my son lived on meat and very little else for about a year healthhomeandhappiness.com/carnivore-toddler.html

[@thehotavocado]

Back in 2011 I spent a year doing GAPS with my family (we were very strict). Sadly it caused me to have major adrenal fatigue issues after about 12 months; and my health plummeted. It also didn’t help my children. We also tried raw milk (as per Price recommendation) and it too fueled a health crisis. A few years later I was able to identify some chronic infections I had, and I believe at least one of them was picked up from the milk- and it took high-dose Ivermectin for 7 months to stop it (and the seizure activity). When it rains it pours. It’s a long story with plenty of variables. But the take-away is that GAPS diet does not heal the gut. Actually gut flora get starved and begin to eat the gut lining after three months. What GAPS does is take away additional immune burdens. It is a diet to control symptoms. But the risk is that a person’s metabolism will be starved while attempting to control underlying issues with diet. Symptoms subside, for some people, for a time, because the person stops feeding pathogenic life in the body (including the systemic ones autistic children have; not just gut). And because the diet curbs some of the assault to the deranged immune system. The immune function is harmed usually because a person is toxic metal poisoned. If you take away specific carbohydrates, as well as any other offending food, the body just has less burden; hence less symptoms. This doesn’t mean it’s the answer. It may not even address the actual problems, but just serve to address secondary problems that have been borne of the primary dysfunctions. I have known many people who were injured with this diet. My family included. I think I read a comment where you wrote you didn’t vaccinate. I think your daughter may have some underlying issue. Maybe mitochondrial? Or some genetic thing? But in addition to a possibly less easy to fix thing ... I think she might have some poisoning underlying issues. It’s hard to imagine how she is not toxic metal poisoned. Even with no vaccines. Mothers can dump poison into their babies in the womb, and in breastmilk. Many mothers have had exposures (a common one being amalgams), but there are other exposures, and pass that toxic burden onto their children. Though, I’ll admit it seems there is something else to it in her case. Have you ever tried Andy Cutler Chelation? It’s a low-dose, oral method of chelating. A good 75%+ If people who do it respond incredibly well to it. One blog I’ve enjoyed is called “Regarding Caroline”. Though, Caroline’s story is different (she was vax injured). But still. Many mothers in the Cutler Facebook group have given birth to autistic children (similar to your story), never vaccinated, and are seeing amazing gains with their children. Another suggestion that has helped so, so, so many families and children- is oxidative therapies. HBOT, Ozone... this helps with yeast a lot. But it helps with many things. One of the best therapies for many people. There is a Facebook group called: “ac chelation, ozone, and paleo”. .... aka get out the poison, kill the infections, and avoid the wrong food. Those three things help so many. I’d recommend reviewing this blog: Regarding Caroline. They have a detailed list of what has helped. Have you tried any other herbs and supplements to heal gut lining? Slippery elm, glutamine .... Have you ever tried any think like Keri Rivera’s MMS protocols. Just getting Rope Worm out of kids takes down a lot of their autism symptoms. Doing MMS enemas helps to clear out Rope. And you can bet she has it. And if she has it you can bet Yeast is also an issue. And the underlying cause of both Rope and yeast is probably: Mercury. Getting out Rope Worm and Mercury takes an enormous amount of autism symptoms away. She seems like she needs Chelation and cellular support. If you haven’t already I would very highly recommend: LDN OZONE CUTLER CHELATION Those three might just change your world. There is a documentary about LDN. It’s great. Worth viewing. The story of the boy in it is quite amazing. Best of luck to your family

[@Healthhomehappy]

Hi, I don't have time to respond to your whole comment but I'm sorry it didn't work for you and that you're struggling. I do think it is super hard on people who are prone to adrenal fatigue, or family just doesn't seem to be. Going through GAPS did heal my other children's eczema, and my daughter continued with her progress even though she hasn't been on GAPS strictly (she didn't regress, as she would when she got offending foods on GAPS), and I healed a life long dairy allergy with it, so I'm not going to agree that it only treats symptoms. I would like to look into oral chelating, I'll look into that protocol when I have time. For the MMS, I am very much opposed, I did look into it and I feel their claims are false. I didn't try it with my daughter, but I have seen people who have used with with mixed success, and some horror stories. healthhomeandhappiness.com/what-is-the-miracle-mineral-supplement-and-is-it-safe.html

[@rachaelshaabani7137]

Health, Home, and Happiness I'm prone to adrenal fatigue so would you recommend that I don't do GAPS? I had hoped to do it to help my kids with autism and eczema plus I suffer from anxiety but I don't want to affect my adrenal. Thanks for any advice you may have!

[@Healthhomehappy]

Hi Rachael, some people do well on GAPS with adrenal fatigue, but usually low carb and AF aren't good combos. You could check with a naturopath or give it a try, I can't really advise specifically.

[@dorota4047]

My son is 1 year on GAPS, what about detoxification? What is the best? Cutler? How long do I have be on this diet?

[@Healthhomehappy]

We used juicing for detoxification, as recommended in the GAPS book :)

[@hiswife6296]

Great job!

[@samwil6234]

Did you feed her raw milk?

[@dillynrs]

My question is, how did you get her to even try the food? My daughter is on the spectrum, she is 2, and she gags at everything that isn’t crunchy or a fruit. It’s so difficult!!

[@Healthhomehappy]

If you look in my gaps videos I have a ‘how to get picky eaters on gaps’ one that explains. It’s doable!

[@Allergictocatstoo]

Love your Berkey!

[@grumpyolman7670]

Just of of curiosity, give a thumbs up to this comment if you've dealt with parents in denial, regarding their child's development. This is, of course, anecdotal but I'd like to see some feedback.

[@lovetobe6118]

Doctor saying she would starve without gluten? Good heavens I would have been dead years ago if that was true.

[@asdismedical5926]

great JOB!!!

[@rhythm2mysoul.]

Thank you for sharing.Day 4 for my little Angel :) xx

[@saharnouri8110]

Please please answer me. I'm on gaps diet for one year now with my daughter. Almost all symptoms are gone but only the speech is little bit delayed. I started just like you the diet completely without dairy products because a food sensitivity test shown she was allergic to casein. Can I give her homemade yogurt, Kefir, probiotic butter, ghee after one year? She is still sensitive to gluten and I think I should hold her diet gluten free forever. And do you recommend any supplement for speech delay?

[@Healthhomehappy]

Hi Sahar, great job! yes, I introduced GAPS-legal dairy starting about 6 months into GAPS, with great success :) For speech delay, I recommend L-Carnosine, it's an amino acid. healthhomeandhappiness.com/amino-acids-for-autism-and-general-moods.html

[@saharnouri8110]

Thank you so much. This year last year with gaps diet was really hard. I started when my daughter was 5. So happy to see your daughter smiling and being happy. Gaps helped us so much. My daughter had a 30 words vocabulary. She didn't even say mom. She was so aggressive to herself, hurting herself. She just had 4 foods which she accepted pasta without sauce, sweet yoghurt, sausage and milk. Gaps diet changed our life. This year she will visit a normal school and is a happy girl. Every hard day was worth it. I love your channel and homepage. Found it just few days ago. May god bless you and your family. Thank you so much for your help. Greetings from Germany.

[@janonthemtn]

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[@dianev.5487]

Health, Home, and Happiness I have hope! My boy is 2 years old and the only word he says is when he has his tantrums and he says “mama” the only time I get to hear his cute voice.. but I’m willing to start changing his diet even though it’s going to be very hard, he’s a picky eater. He loves bananas and yogurt probably the only healthy things he eats at the moment