I am not autistic, but I do have celiac desease and live on the gluten free diet, I also worked in the multiple handicap unit while in high school. From what I have learned, with children who have autism, the gluten free diet some what serves a similar purpase as retilin, or caffene does for a child with ADHD. It calms their brain more, usually making it easier for them to communicate with others and comprehend information better. Its a suttle change, and works more for some people than others, but its worth a try. I also noticed with one fourteen year old child in particular, that he proformed better in school and had fewer outbursts in anger on days when he ate foods lower in sugar, but of corse that describes most kids.

I know that a no gluten diet has dne wonders for my friends that arent autistic so i can see that this definately does help.