At last, professional guidance on how to foster learning and development through nutrition.

Any parent of a child with autism, Asperger's, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, or another developmental disability knows that special-needs kids are often fussy eaters. What's worse, these parents have often been told to avoid feeding their kids common ingredients such as gluten and casein – no small feat when you're trying to provide the essential nutrients every child needs.

What does the latest research tell us about which nutrients and ingredients are good for brain development, particularly for these challenged children? What foods should replace the many everyday foods they're supposed to be cutting out, and how do you know which ones to try?

Answers are at hand. The result of years of research and clinical work with families and kids, registered dietitian Judy Converse's clear and practical guide offers advice for transforming your child's food into part of the solution instead of part of the problem.

This book includes:

• Advice fro assembling a team of qualified and supportive experts.
• Information on testing and nutritional diagnosis.
• Simple substitutions that can be customized to suit your child's needs.
• Suggestion for supplements to consider.
• Sample recipes and menu plans.
• Strategies and tips for staying on tract at restaurants, holiday gatherings, school parties and lunches, and more.
• A long-term program for measuring progress and making adjustments.

With up-to-the-minute advice and cutting-edge strategies, Special-Needs Kids Eat Right is a resource parents can turn to for information, inspiration, and a positive action plan.