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- Action on Additives
A very useful Food Commission website listing the foods, drinks and medicines sold in the UK containing any of the 7 food additives/colourings found to cause behavioural changes in children by the UK Food Standards Agency.
- Allergy
Induced Autism
A U.K. based charity dedicated to identifying the underlying causes and biochemical
effects of autistic spectrum disorders. If dietary and medical intervention
in autism is for you then this site offers you practical help and companionship
as well as news and resources.
- The
Autism File
Excellent, informative site linked to a quarterly magazine run by the parents
of an autistic child.
- Autism Research Unit
This unit, run by Paul Shattock, has gathered a wide body of research relating autistic spectrum disorders to gut disorders. (http://osiris.sunderland.ac.uk/autism/aru.htm)
- Autism
Unravelled
UK charity providing carers, individuals and professionals with easy to understand
and up to date information on research into the causes and treatments of
autistic spectrum disorders.
- CARD
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders is one of the largest organizations
in the world providing treatment to children with Autism, PDD and Asperger's
Syndrome.
- The Feingold Association
The original US association, started by Dr Ben Feingold in the 1970s, linking diet with behaviour and learning difficulties.
- Hyperactive
Childrens Support Group
Excellent organisation which, for 25 years has helped and supported families
with hyperactive, ADHD children.
- www.insidethebubble.co.uk
Useful general information site on autism, including a glossary of terms
used in the management of autism, jobs working with autistics, books
and articles.
- Latitudes
A US based organisation which explores advanced and alternative approaches
to attention deficit disorder/hyperactivity, Tourette syndrome, autism and
learning difficulties.
- www.visceral.org.uk
Visceral is the research charity run by Dr Andrew Wakefield which co-ordinates
and funds research into the relationship between environmental factors
and the recent increases in diagnoses of autism worldwide. The site includes
research reports, answers to frequently asked questions and a comprehensive
list of publications on the subject.
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