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Is any special diet an effective treatment of autism?
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Treatment Ratings for Autism claims that basically any special diet is an effective treatment of autism. Is this true?
From the study,
The following data have been collected from the more than 27,000 parents who have completed our questionnaires designed to
collect such information. For the purposes of the present table, the parents responses on a six-point scale have been combined into three
categories: “made worse” (ratings 1 and 2), “no effect” (ratings 3 and 4), and “made better” (ratings 5 and 6). The “Better:Worse” column
gives the number of children who “Got Better” for each one who “Got Worse.”
The study presents results such as this one:
Removed Chocolate:
Got worse: 2%
No Effect: 46%
Got Better: 52%
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Treatment Ratings for Autism claims that basically any special diet is an effective treatment of autism. Is this true?
From the study,
The following data have been collected from the more than 27,000 parents who have completed our questionnaires designed to
collect such information. For the purposes of the present table, the parents responses on a six-point scale have been combined into three
categories: “made worse” (ratings 1 and 2), “no effect” (ratings 3 and 4), and “made better” (ratings 5 and 6). The “Better:Worse” column
gives the number of children who “Got Better” for each one who “Got Worse.”
The study presents results such as this one:
Removed Chocolate:
Got worse: 2%
No Effect: 46%
Got Better: 52%
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Is there any information on how the survey was conducted? Were these diets the only thing that was done? For how long? And what about the controls?
– Laurel
May 3 at 17:47
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Laurel: As far as I've understood, the data is based on a questionnaire sent to parents of children with autism. Don't know if the questionnaire contained questions apart from self-rating of different treaments.
– Buhb
May 3 at 17:54
To the answerers. I've removed two answers not up to our standards: please DO NOT answer based on your judgment, or in general; ALWAYS link evidence which is specific to the question. This question is about autism and diets, any evidence you present must be relevant to these two. We don't care if you find the claim plausible or not or whether if you find the research in the question plausible or not. The question is whether it is supported by medical evidence or not.
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Treatment Ratings for Autism claims that basically any special diet is an effective treatment of autism. Is this true?
From the study,
The following data have been collected from the more than 27,000 parents who have completed our questionnaires designed to
collect such information. For the purposes of the present table, the parents responses on a six-point scale have been combined into three
categories: “made worse” (ratings 1 and 2), “no effect” (ratings 3 and 4), and “made better” (ratings 5 and 6). The “Better:Worse” column
gives the number of children who “Got Better” for each one who “Got Worse.”
The study presents results such as this one:
Removed Chocolate:
Got worse: 2%
No Effect: 46%
Got Better: 52%
medical-science nutrition autism
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Treatment Ratings for Autism claims that basically any special diet is an effective treatment of autism. Is this true?
From the study,
The following data have been collected from the more than 27,000 parents who have completed our questionnaires designed to
collect such information. For the purposes of the present table, the parents responses on a six-point scale have been combined into three
categories: “made worse” (ratings 1 and 2), “no effect” (ratings 3 and 4), and “made better” (ratings 5 and 6). The “Better:Worse” column
gives the number of children who “Got Better” for each one who “Got Worse.”
The study presents results such as this one:
Removed Chocolate:
Got worse: 2%
No Effect: 46%
Got Better: 52%
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Is there any information on how the survey was conducted? Were these diets the only thing that was done? For how long? And what about the controls?
– Laurel
May 3 at 17:47
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Laurel: As far as I've understood, the data is based on a questionnaire sent to parents of children with autism. Don't know if the questionnaire contained questions apart from self-rating of different treaments.
– Buhb
May 3 at 17:54
To the answerers. I've removed two answers not up to our standards: please DO NOT answer based on your judgment, or in general; ALWAYS link evidence which is specific to the question. This question is about autism and diets, any evidence you present must be relevant to these two. We don't care if you find the claim plausible or not or whether if you find the research in the question plausible or not. The question is whether it is supported by medical evidence or not.
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Is there any information on how the survey was conducted? Were these diets the only thing that was done? For how long? And what about the controls?
– Laurel
May 3 at 17:47
1
Laurel: As far as I've understood, the data is based on a questionnaire sent to parents of children with autism. Don't know if the questionnaire contained questions apart from self-rating of different treaments.
– Buhb
May 3 at 17:54
To the answerers. I've removed two answers not up to our standards: please DO NOT answer based on your judgment, or in general; ALWAYS link evidence which is specific to the question. This question is about autism and diets, any evidence you present must be relevant to these two. We don't care if you find the claim plausible or not or whether if you find the research in the question plausible or not. The question is whether it is supported by medical evidence or not.
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Is there any information on how the survey was conducted? Were these diets the only thing that was done? For how long? And what about the controls?
– Laurel
May 3 at 17:47
Is there any information on how the survey was conducted? Were these diets the only thing that was done? For how long? And what about the controls?
– Laurel
May 3 at 17:47
1
1
Laurel: As far as I've understood, the data is based on a questionnaire sent to parents of children with autism. Don't know if the questionnaire contained questions apart from self-rating of different treaments.
– Buhb
May 3 at 17:54
Laurel: As far as I've understood, the data is based on a questionnaire sent to parents of children with autism. Don't know if the questionnaire contained questions apart from self-rating of different treaments.
– Buhb
May 3 at 17:54
To the answerers. I've removed two answers not up to our standards: please DO NOT answer based on your judgment, or in general; ALWAYS link evidence which is specific to the question. This question is about autism and diets, any evidence you present must be relevant to these two. We don't care if you find the claim plausible or not or whether if you find the research in the question plausible or not. The question is whether it is supported by medical evidence or not.
– Sklivvz♦
yesterday
To the answerers. I've removed two answers not up to our standards: please DO NOT answer based on your judgment, or in general; ALWAYS link evidence which is specific to the question. This question is about autism and diets, any evidence you present must be relevant to these two. We don't care if you find the claim plausible or not or whether if you find the research in the question plausible or not. The question is whether it is supported by medical evidence or not.
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According to Sathe N, Andrews JC, McPheeters ML, et al. Nutritional and Dietary Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics.
2017;139(6):e20170346:
Is any special diet a treatment of autism?
Yes:
... many families, if not a majority of families, pursue dietary and
nutritional approaches as components of treatment. (Footnotes 1–11)
Is any special diet is an effective treatment of autism?
Maybe; there's some evidence that this may be the case, but the Strength-of-Evidence (SOE) is generally rated as insufficient:
RESULTS: Nineteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 4 with a low
risk of bias, evaluated supplements or variations of the
gluten/casein-free diet and other dietary approaches. Populations,
interventions, and outcomes varied. Ω-3 supplementation did not affect
challenging behaviors and was associated with minimal harms (low SOE).
Two RCTs of different digestive enzymes reported mixed effects on
symptom severity (insufficient SOE). Studies of other supplements
(methyl B12, levocarnitine) reported some improvements in symptom
severity (insufficient SOE). Studies evaluating gluten/casein-free
diets reported some parent-rated improvements in communication and
challenging behaviors; however, data were inadequate to make
conclusions about the body of evidence (insufficient SOE).
(Emphasis added above.)
In conclusion:
Despite their widespread reported use, little evidence supports the
effectiveness of nutritional supplements or the GFCF diet for
improving ASD symptoms. Harms reported in studies were generally
considered mild, but the long-term effects of these therapies are not
well understood.
[...]
Even without a clear evidence base documenting safety and
efficacy, many families of children with ASD use diet and nutritional
approaches.
answered May 3 at 17:15
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-1 Your first bolded "yes" seems misleading. You are using "treatment" as "things people do", but the claim is about "things that make things better". Answering "yes" to a different claim is likely to confuse casual readers. Your "maybe" also seems like a generous reading of the text, seeing that the conclusion of the study is: "There is little evidence to support the use of nutritional supplements or dietary therapies for children with ASD".
– tim
yesterday
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The answer to the question "Is any special diet a treatment of autism?" is not "yes" according to your report: it is "some parents think it is" which is not "yes" but, in effect, a restatement of the question. The objective evidence is what we need; the reason why the question is important is that parental opinion is a very poor guide to what is actually true.
– matt_black
yesterday
@matt_black While I appreciate your point, I would suggest not bolding the yes, because while it does technically answer the question as asked it doesn't answer the question likely intended. People scanning your answer looking for a quick answer without reading the specifics may walk away thinking you said there was evidence a diet was effective. I'd either remove the bold on the yes or replace it with a sentence saying the diet is utilized, but diet effectiveness is inconclusive, all bolded.
– dsollen
13 hours ago
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According to Sathe N, Andrews JC, McPheeters ML, et al. Nutritional and Dietary Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics.
2017;139(6):e20170346:
Is any special diet a treatment of autism?
Yes:
... many families, if not a majority of families, pursue dietary and
nutritional approaches as components of treatment. (Footnotes 1–11)
Is any special diet is an effective treatment of autism?
Maybe; there's some evidence that this may be the case, but the Strength-of-Evidence (SOE) is generally rated as insufficient:
RESULTS: Nineteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 4 with a low
risk of bias, evaluated supplements or variations of the
gluten/casein-free diet and other dietary approaches. Populations,
interventions, and outcomes varied. Ω-3 supplementation did not affect
challenging behaviors and was associated with minimal harms (low SOE).
Two RCTs of different digestive enzymes reported mixed effects on
symptom severity (insufficient SOE). Studies of other supplements
(methyl B12, levocarnitine) reported some improvements in symptom
severity (insufficient SOE). Studies evaluating gluten/casein-free
diets reported some parent-rated improvements in communication and
challenging behaviors; however, data were inadequate to make
conclusions about the body of evidence (insufficient SOE).
(Emphasis added above.)
In conclusion:
Despite their widespread reported use, little evidence supports the
effectiveness of nutritional supplements or the GFCF diet for
improving ASD symptoms. Harms reported in studies were generally
considered mild, but the long-term effects of these therapies are not
well understood.
[...]
Even without a clear evidence base documenting safety and
efficacy, many families of children with ASD use diet and nutritional
approaches.
answered May 3 at 17:15
RogerRoger
2,112523
3
-1 Your first bolded "yes" seems misleading. You are using "treatment" as "things people do", but the claim is about "things that make things better". Answering "yes" to a different claim is likely to confuse casual readers. Your "maybe" also seems like a generous reading of the text, seeing that the conclusion of the study is: "There is little evidence to support the use of nutritional supplements or dietary therapies for children with ASD".
– tim
yesterday
4
The answer to the question "Is any special diet a treatment of autism?" is not "yes" according to your report: it is "some parents think it is" which is not "yes" but, in effect, a restatement of the question. The objective evidence is what we need; the reason why the question is important is that parental opinion is a very poor guide to what is actually true.
– matt_black
yesterday
@matt_black While I appreciate your point, I would suggest not bolding the yes, because while it does technically answer the question as asked it doesn't answer the question likely intended. People scanning your answer looking for a quick answer without reading the specifics may walk away thinking you said there was evidence a diet was effective. I'd either remove the bold on the yes or replace it with a sentence saying the diet is utilized, but diet effectiveness is inconclusive, all bolded.
– dsollen
13 hours ago
add a comment |
According to Sathe N, Andrews JC, McPheeters ML, et al. Nutritional and Dietary Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics.
2017;139(6):e20170346:
Is any special diet a treatment of autism?
Yes:
... many families, if not a majority of families, pursue dietary and
nutritional approaches as components of treatment. (Footnotes 1–11)
Is any special diet is an effective treatment of autism?
Maybe; there's some evidence that this may be the case, but the Strength-of-Evidence (SOE) is generally rated as insufficient:
RESULTS: Nineteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 4 with a low
risk of bias, evaluated supplements or variations of the
gluten/casein-free diet and other dietary approaches. Populations,
interventions, and outcomes varied. Ω-3 supplementation did not affect
challenging behaviors and was associated with minimal harms (low SOE).
Two RCTs of different digestive enzymes reported mixed effects on
symptom severity (insufficient SOE). Studies of other supplements
(methyl B12, levocarnitine) reported some improvements in symptom
severity (insufficient SOE). Studies evaluating gluten/casein-free
diets reported some parent-rated improvements in communication and
challenging behaviors; however, data were inadequate to make
conclusions about the body of evidence (insufficient SOE).
(Emphasis added above.)
In conclusion:
Despite their widespread reported use, little evidence supports the
effectiveness of nutritional supplements or the GFCF diet for
improving ASD symptoms. Harms reported in studies were generally
considered mild, but the long-term effects of these therapies are not
well understood.
[...]
Even without a clear evidence base documenting safety and
efficacy, many families of children with ASD use diet and nutritional
approaches.
answered May 3 at 17:15
RogerRoger
2,112523
3
-1 Your first bolded "yes" seems misleading. You are using "treatment" as "things people do", but the claim is about "things that make things better". Answering "yes" to a different claim is likely to confuse casual readers. Your "maybe" also seems like a generous reading of the text, seeing that the conclusion of the study is: "There is little evidence to support the use of nutritional supplements or dietary therapies for children with ASD".
– tim
yesterday
4
The answer to the question "Is any special diet a treatment of autism?" is not "yes" according to your report: it is "some parents think it is" which is not "yes" but, in effect, a restatement of the question. The objective evidence is what we need; the reason why the question is important is that parental opinion is a very poor guide to what is actually true.
– matt_black
yesterday
@matt_black While I appreciate your point, I would suggest not bolding the yes, because while it does technically answer the question as asked it doesn't answer the question likely intended. People scanning your answer looking for a quick answer without reading the specifics may walk away thinking you said there was evidence a diet was effective. I'd either remove the bold on the yes or replace it with a sentence saying the diet is utilized, but diet effectiveness is inconclusive, all bolded.
– dsollen
13 hours ago
add a comment |
According to Sathe N, Andrews JC, McPheeters ML, et al. Nutritional and Dietary Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics.
2017;139(6):e20170346:
Is any special diet a treatment of autism?
Yes:
... many families, if not a majority of families, pursue dietary and
nutritional approaches as components of treatment. (Footnotes 1–11)
Is any special diet is an effective treatment of autism?
Maybe; there's some evidence that this may be the case, but the Strength-of-Evidence (SOE) is generally rated as insufficient:
RESULTS: Nineteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 4 with a low
risk of bias, evaluated supplements or variations of the
gluten/casein-free diet and other dietary approaches. Populations,
interventions, and outcomes varied. Ω-3 supplementation did not affect
challenging behaviors and was associated with minimal harms (low SOE).
Two RCTs of different digestive enzymes reported mixed effects on
symptom severity (insufficient SOE). Studies of other supplements
(methyl B12, levocarnitine) reported some improvements in symptom
severity (insufficient SOE). Studies evaluating gluten/casein-free
diets reported some parent-rated improvements in communication and
challenging behaviors; however, data were inadequate to make
conclusions about the body of evidence (insufficient SOE).
(Emphasis added above.)
In conclusion:
Despite their widespread reported use, little evidence supports the
effectiveness of nutritional supplements or the GFCF diet for
improving ASD symptoms. Harms reported in studies were generally
considered mild, but the long-term effects of these therapies are not
well understood.
[...]
Even without a clear evidence base documenting safety and
efficacy, many families of children with ASD use diet and nutritional
approaches.
answered May 3 at 17:15
RogerRoger
2,112523
According to Sathe N, Andrews JC, McPheeters ML, et al. Nutritional and Dietary Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics.
2017;139(6):e20170346:
Is any special diet a treatment of autism?
Yes:
... many families, if not a majority of families, pursue dietary and
nutritional approaches as components of treatment. (Footnotes 1–11)
Is any special diet is an effective treatment of autism?
Maybe; there's some evidence that this may be the case, but the Strength-of-Evidence (SOE) is generally rated as insufficient:
RESULTS: Nineteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 4 with a low
risk of bias, evaluated supplements or variations of the
gluten/casein-free diet and other dietary approaches. Populations,
interventions, and outcomes varied. Ω-3 supplementation did not affect
challenging behaviors and was associated with minimal harms (low SOE).
Two RCTs of different digestive enzymes reported mixed effects on
symptom severity (insufficient SOE). Studies of other supplements
(methyl B12, levocarnitine) reported some improvements in symptom
severity (insufficient SOE). Studies evaluating gluten/casein-free
diets reported some parent-rated improvements in communication and
challenging behaviors; however, data were inadequate to make
conclusions about the body of evidence (insufficient SOE).
(Emphasis added above.)
In conclusion:
Despite their widespread reported use, little evidence supports the
effectiveness of nutritional supplements or the GFCF diet for
improving ASD symptoms. Harms reported in studies were generally
considered mild, but the long-term effects of these therapies are not
well understood.
[...]
Even without a clear evidence base documenting safety and
efficacy, many families of children with ASD use diet and nutritional
approaches.
answered May 3 at 17:15
RogerRoger
2,112523
answered May 3 at 17:15
RogerRoger
2,112523
answered May 3 at 17:15
RogerRoger
2,112523
answered May 3 at 17:15
RogerRoger
2,112523
2,112523
3
-1 Your first bolded "yes" seems misleading. You are using "treatment" as "things people do", but the claim is about "things that make things better". Answering "yes" to a different claim is likely to confuse casual readers. Your "maybe" also seems like a generous reading of the text, seeing that the conclusion of the study is: "There is little evidence to support the use of nutritional supplements or dietary therapies for children with ASD".
– tim
yesterday
4
The answer to the question "Is any special diet a treatment of autism?" is not "yes" according to your report: it is "some parents think it is" which is not "yes" but, in effect, a restatement of the question. The objective evidence is what we need; the reason why the question is important is that parental opinion is a very poor guide to what is actually true.
– matt_black
yesterday
@matt_black While I appreciate your point, I would suggest not bolding the yes, because while it does technically answer the question as asked it doesn't answer the question likely intended. People scanning your answer looking for a quick answer without reading the specifics may walk away thinking you said there was evidence a diet was effective. I'd either remove the bold on the yes or replace it with a sentence saying the diet is utilized, but diet effectiveness is inconclusive, all bolded.
– dsollen
13 hours ago
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3
-1 Your first bolded "yes" seems misleading. You are using "treatment" as "things people do", but the claim is about "things that make things better". Answering "yes" to a different claim is likely to confuse casual readers. Your "maybe" also seems like a generous reading of the text, seeing that the conclusion of the study is: "There is little evidence to support the use of nutritional supplements or dietary therapies for children with ASD".
– tim
yesterday
4
The answer to the question "Is any special diet a treatment of autism?" is not "yes" according to your report: it is "some parents think it is" which is not "yes" but, in effect, a restatement of the question. The objective evidence is what we need; the reason why the question is important is that parental opinion is a very poor guide to what is actually true.
– matt_black
yesterday
@matt_black While I appreciate your point, I would suggest not bolding the yes, because while it does technically answer the question as asked it doesn't answer the question likely intended. People scanning your answer looking for a quick answer without reading the specifics may walk away thinking you said there was evidence a diet was effective. I'd either remove the bold on the yes or replace it with a sentence saying the diet is utilized, but diet effectiveness is inconclusive, all bolded.
– dsollen
13 hours ago
3
3
-1 Your first bolded "yes" seems misleading. You are using "treatment" as "things people do", but the claim is about "things that make things better". Answering "yes" to a different claim is likely to confuse casual readers. Your "maybe" also seems like a generous reading of the text, seeing that the conclusion of the study is: "There is little evidence to support the use of nutritional supplements or dietary therapies for children with ASD".
– tim
yesterday
-1 Your first bolded "yes" seems misleading. You are using "treatment" as "things people do", but the claim is about "things that make things better". Answering "yes" to a different claim is likely to confuse casual readers. Your "maybe" also seems like a generous reading of the text, seeing that the conclusion of the study is: "There is little evidence to support the use of nutritional supplements or dietary therapies for children with ASD".
– tim
yesterday
4
4
The answer to the question "Is any special diet a treatment of autism?" is not "yes" according to your report: it is "some parents think it is" which is not "yes" but, in effect, a restatement of the question. The objective evidence is what we need; the reason why the question is important is that parental opinion is a very poor guide to what is actually true.
– matt_black
yesterday
The answer to the question "Is any special diet a treatment of autism?" is not "yes" according to your report: it is "some parents think it is" which is not "yes" but, in effect, a restatement of the question. The objective evidence is what we need; the reason why the question is important is that parental opinion is a very poor guide to what is actually true.
– matt_black
yesterday
@matt_black While I appreciate your point, I would suggest not bolding the yes, because while it does technically answer the question as asked it doesn't answer the question likely intended. People scanning your answer looking for a quick answer without reading the specifics may walk away thinking you said there was evidence a diet was effective. I'd either remove the bold on the yes or replace it with a sentence saying the diet is utilized, but diet effectiveness is inconclusive, all bolded.
– dsollen
13 hours ago
@matt_black While I appreciate your point, I would suggest not bolding the yes, because while it does technically answer the question as asked it doesn't answer the question likely intended. People scanning your answer looking for a quick answer without reading the specifics may walk away thinking you said there was evidence a diet was effective. I'd either remove the bold on the yes or replace it with a sentence saying the diet is utilized, but diet effectiveness is inconclusive, all bolded.
– dsollen
13 hours ago
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Is there any information on how the survey was conducted? Were these diets the only thing that was done? For how long? And what about the controls?
– Laurel
May 3 at 17:47
1
Laurel: As far as I've understood, the data is based on a questionnaire sent to parents of children with autism. Don't know if the questionnaire contained questions apart from self-rating of different treaments.
– Buhb
May 3 at 17:54
To the answerers. I've removed two answers not up to our standards: please DO NOT answer based on your judgment, or in general; ALWAYS link evidence which is specific to the question. This question is about autism and diets, any evidence you present must be relevant to these two. We don't care if you find the claim plausible or not or whether if you find the research in the question plausible or not. The question is whether it is supported by medical evidence or not.
– Sklivvz♦
yesterday