Back on Day 39 I mentioned something about school lunches. Here is a portion of the information I found according to the "Talk About Curing Autism" website. The article is called "Must Schools Provide Casein and Gluten-free Foods If Parents Request It?" by Donna Rosinski.
"School districts must provide substitute foods at no extra charge to the family if a child is considered handicapped under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. There are certain conditions that must be met, though. First, the nutrition goals must be written into the IEP, which then allows special education funds to cover the costs. Also, the request must be supported by a statement signed by a licensed physician. This statement must identify the child's handicap and explain why the handicap restricts the child's diet. It also has to specify the major life activity affected by the handicap (it helps to relate the diet to the educational goals in the IEP). Finally, the statement must specify the food or foods to be omitted from the child's diet, and the other foods that must be substituted."
If you are dealing with this situation, check out the entire article at: http://gfcf-diet.talkaboutcuringautism.org/gfcf-school-provided.htm
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We began this blog to share our experiences placing our son Ryan on a gluten-free, casein-free,(and now egg-free) diet. The diet is one part of the healing process we have in place to rid his body of toxins and improve his Autism Spectrum behaviors. We hope that someday our stories will help other families who have chosen to follow this diet. Over time the blog grew into much more than that. We are sharing just about everything that goes on with Ryan while he's on his road to recovery!
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