Nourishing Hope for Autism: Nutrition Intervention for Healing Our Children provides parents of children with autism and autism practitioners who believe recovery is possible with the proven scientific understanding of and WHY and HOW special diets help children with autism.
- Eight years of clinical autism nutrition experience and research
- The scientific rationale for special autism diets
- Effective dietary options; including GFCF, SCD/GAPS, Body Ecology, Feingold, Low Oxalate Diet, and more.
- The role of nutrients on biochemistry and healing
- Practical insights and diet experience - especially for picky eaters!
Thia book stems from Julie's extensive clinical nutrition experience and intense research. Readers are given practical steps for biomedical autism diet and supplementation intervention and a road map for getting started, evolving, and customizing the varied approaches. The guide also provides vital insight into the complex digestive system of the child with autism. Parents who implement autism diets note improvement in cognitive ability, eye contact, digestive issues, sleep disruption, rashes, language skills and more. This guide, recommended to parents by Elizabeth Mumper, Medical Director of Autism Research Institute, is dedicated to parents and clinicians who are working relentlessly to help recover children from autism.
Read more about Julie Matthews at http://NourishingHope.com
"Most Progressive Health Book" - GOLD MEDAL - 2009 Independent Publisher Awards

Readers of Nourishing Hope for Autism share that the book has helped them further their child's healing:
"This book really inspired me and helped my son tremendously"
"Get it! First book that gives a parent ALL the information to correctly put an autism diet into place."
"This book is very informative. The author is right on the money with everything she says."
"Julie makes the various diet possibilities understandable."
"I encourage my own clients to read it again and again"
"AWESOME Autism Diet Guide"
Professional Praise for Nourishing Hope for Autism:
"This
book is full of helpful information for families eager to learn the
best principles of nutrition for the optimal health of children." - Elizabeth Mumper, M.D., Medical Director, Autism Research Institute
"Julie joins a small group of doctors, researchers and parents who believe there are reasons to be hopeful and interventions worth trying. This is a "must read" book for parents of ASD kids." - Lisa Lewis, Ph.D., Author, Special Diets for Special Kids
"Nourishing Hope helps me support my patients by providing both complex
scientific information and practical steps for implementing a healthy
diet for children with autism. " - Nancy O Hara, M.D., Board Certified Pediatrician
"Julie has done a masterful job at breaking down the complexities of the
various medical diets into an easy and understandable format. Her
knowledge of nutrition and how to incorporate healthy eating for
autism-spectrum children is truly unique. " - Kurt Woeller, D.O., Medical Director for Stillpoint Center for Integrative Medicine |