AUTISMO E ALIMENTAÇÃO: UMA NOVA VISÃO PARA O TRATAMENTO

Abstract

Autism or Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) began to be studied in 1943 by Leo Kanner, since then new discoveries have been made. It is known that ASD is caused by a failure in neurological training and that the autistic person has, as a consequence, several disorders in their social, intellectual, motor, food and speech development behavior. For Marcelino (2010) such symptoms can be alleviated and, in some cases, the individual may have significant improvements when exposed to a diet considered healthy. Scientifically speaking, according to Gaiato (2012) problems in the development of some areas of the body can happen for reasons still unknown. In this perspective, this study becomes important not only for academic society, but also for secular society, as it brings clarification on how to avoid certain discomforts for both parents and the autistic child, thus being able to develop a more pleasant environment for both. The objective of this research is, therefore, to identify the impact that food can have on the development of autistic children and, more specifically, to investigate which are the main ones they can present when exposed to the toxins present in certain foods. At the same time, a comparative study is made between poor diet and healthy diet in the cognitive development of the autistic student and, finally, a possible solution is proposed for the regression of some ASD symptoms. For the preparation of this research, the means used are documental and bibliographical, based on the scientific production carried out in the last twelve years, using data from the Google Search Network, Google Scholar and, also, the book “Autismo hope for food” by Claudia Marcelino (2010). It was verified that the difficulties found in the development of the autistic are real both for the child and for the parents. At the same time that they realize that eating can reduce the symptoms of ASD, many end up feeling discouraged and tired, as they cannot afford the high financial cost of it. Changing just the child's diet is an insufficient strategy, the whole family needs to be committed to this new life trajectory, which will help the autistic child's well-being and nothing is impossible when you have effort and and good will.