Research presented at autism conference finds no benefit of special diet, potential link between autism risk and fertility treatment - Wellness - TIME.com

Research presented at autism conference finds no benefit of special diet, potential link between autism risk and fertility treatment - Wellness - TIME.com: "Meanwhile, in a small study analyzing the effect of gluten-free and casein-free diets on autism symptoms — the special diet has been widely embraced in the autism community and praised by controversial autism activist Jenny McCarthy — researchers from the University of Rochester suggest that it actually provides no substantial benefit. (Gluten is a protein found in grains such as wheat and barley; casein is a protein found in dairy products.)"