SLI and gluten free?

[bruno111]

Hello, my DS will be 3 in 3 months and he is about to be diagnosed, his language is very delayed and there are some minor behavioral issues too. I read a little on gluten/dairy free diet helping children with autism and was wondering if anyone tried it on their SLI diagnosed child? I am new to the forum and will appreciate any help or advice.

[auntevil]

Bruno - does your DS eat a variety of food, or is he a bit picky?
IMO, without dietetic support, i would stick to a well balanced diet, supplements etc as zzzzz suggests.
There is no harm if his diet is heavy on the dairy and gluten in reducing the amounts. If you reduce dairy, make sure that there are other calcium rich foods - required for healthy growth.
DS2 who has been dx as lactose intolerant, was still soiling (6yr) and quite feisty and tantrumy. We reduced the amount of gluten - particularly cutting down bread and pasta meals. He soils less and has less high and low tempers. Our thoughts are that he doesn't feel so 'bunged up' inside which makes him feel better. It's not scientific, his gastroenterologist says go with it if it works, he's not missing out on any nutritional groups.