Elizabeth Strickland – Nutrition and Feeding Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD

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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER—OVERVIEW

• Define autism, symptoms, and characteristics
• Prevalence and causation theories
• Connection between nutrition and autism

NUTRITION THERAPY

• Nutrients critical for brain function
• Components of a Nutrition Therapy assessment
• Laboratory test to assess nutritional status
• Role of the SLP, OT, PT, educators, and others in nutrition interventions

NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS

• Components of a healthy diet
• Elimination of sugar and artificial colors to improve behavior and brain function
• Omega-3 fatty acids to improve dyspraxia, dyslexia, anxiety, and ADHD
• How to select a vitamin and mineral supplement
• Five approaches to get a child to take a supplement
• Identify and treat food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances
• GFCF, SCD, GAPS, Rotation, Antifungal, Feingold, and Low Oxalate Diets
• Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Folate to treat biomedical abnormalities
• Role of carnitine to help treat attention deficit symptoms
• Nutrients to enhance the detoxification system

FEEDING PROBLEMS

• Distinguish a “Picky Eater” from a “Problem Feeder”
• Underlying factors that contribute to a feeding problem
• Mealtime strategies to increase acceptance of new foods
• Build a multi-disciplinary feeding team
• Overview of the Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding

GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS

• How GI symptoms contribute to behavior and feeding problems
• Carbohydrate digestion abnormalities in children with autism
• Laboratory and diagnostic test to identify GI disorders
• Diet and nutritional interventions to treat gut problems

IFSP AND IEP

• Nutrition services as a component of the ECI program
• Nutrition goals and objectives for the child’s IEP

Faculty

Elizabeth Strickland, MS, RD, LD Related seminars and products: 1

Owner

ASD Puzzle

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Elizabeth Strickland, MS, RD, LD, is a Registered Dietitian specializing in nutrition therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder. She has over 25 years of experience ranging from providing individual nutrition therapy, training professionals and parents, and presenting seminars nationwide on the topic of nutrition and autism. She is an accomplished lecturer with a professional, yet approachable style that has made her a sought out presenter for professional and parent audiences alike.

Elizabeth teaches professionals how to guide parents to safe and effective nutritional interventions and empower parents to make informed decisions regarding appropriate nutritional care of their child. Elizabeth also provides nutrition therapy to children with autism. She works closely with parents to develop a nutrition care plan to address the individual nutrition needs of their child. Elizabeth is also a published author, Eating for Autism & The 10-Step Nutrition Plan To Help Treat Your Child’s Autism, Asperger’s, or ADHD.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Elizabeth Strickland is an author for Da Capo Press and receives royalties. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: Elizabeth Strickland has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.