PubMed · 479464
The source did not provide an abstract. Follow the original record for more information.
Explore connections, maps & timelines
R L Koegel, A L Egel. 1979. Motivating autistic children.. https://doi.org/10.1037/%2F0021-843x.88.4.418
Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.
KEEP EXPLORING
Eight autistic patients with steatorrhoea, hypocalciuria, and alleged behavioural improvements on gluten restriction, were fed ordinary diets plus 20 g gluten/day for 4 weeks. None of the patients had any significant change in body-weight or bowel habit as a result of gluten challenge, nor were any histological abnormalities detected on jejunal biopsy. The data suggest that the steatorrhoea and hypocalciuria seen in some autistic subjects cannot be accounted for by the presence of coeliac disease. Furthermore, these patients should not be confined to gluten-free diets, unless rigorous behavioural studies demonstrate a statistically significant improvement in behaviour as a result of the diet, or deterioration during challenge.
Explore the source record for details and available documents.
This article is primarily concerned with the early recognition of infantile autism. Since this syndrome is always a manifestation of disturbed interpersonal relationships, the normal development of an early mother-infant interaction is described. It should thus be easy to observe distorted interaction and to investigate the cause. Autism is one of several manifestations of impaired interaction.