“He no longer has violent behavior, tantrums, [or] speech impediments ...”

My nephew was diagnosed as autistic at 3 years of age. My sister was young and, like most, knew next to nothing about the disorder. Over time, she got to know others with children like Rhaeden and finally, shortly after Rhae’s fifth birthday, [it] was recommended [that she] get him off dairy. It’s been three years now, but within just days, he showed marked improvement. He no longer has violent behavior, tantrums, [or] speech impediments and is functioning on a second to third grade level—in some ways even above average. Whenever he does somehow [eat] dairy [products], Rhae becomes very difficult behaviorally, gets glassy eyed, and goes off into his own world. [H]e also gets physical symptoms. …

I, too, decided to rid my diet of dairy [products and] … I now know [that] the headaches; thick, nasty mucus; and aggravation of my asthma are because of the double-scoop strawberry cone, not [because of] my kitten. …
—Tricia W., New Port Richey, Florida