GFCF Diet Help
July 7, 2009 by Mark
Filed under GFCF Diet Help
For those of you incorporating the Gluten Free/Casein Free diet, it can be a challenge at times. We want to utilize this page to spread the word about local restaurants that cater to this diet and also any input you may have about recipes for home, etc.
Here is a start…we look forward to your input!
www.gfcfdiet.com – One of the major interventions for the treatment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders suggested by The Autism Research Institute & DAN! Practitioners. This website is the official GFCF Diet Support Group website and provides free information on the dietary intervention treatment for Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Includes information on acceptable and unacceptable foods, parent support groups, tips on getting started and more.
www.gfcfrecipes.com – Offers free recipes and sells mixes and other products for preparing gluten-free, casein-free meals.
Sample Local Restaurants:
Arby’s – Plain roast beef, grilled chicken, roasted ham (no bun on either), potato cakes
Burger King – Plain burger, Low Carb Whopper, Whopper Jr, grilled chicken (no bun on all)
Chick-Fil-A – Hash browns, Waffle Potato Fries cooked in 100% peanut oil. Char grilled chicken (no bun), bacon and eggs.
El Pollo Loco – Whole Chicken on the bone, tomato-based salsas, pinto beans.
In-n-Out Burger – Protein Burger (no bun, no sauces, no cheese) just meat, tomato and lettuce. French fries.
Islands Restaurants – Offers an online menu for guests with allergies. Some of the items include grilled chicken, rotisserie chicken, French fries and strawberry lemonade.
Fusion Pizza – Gluten-Free options
Outback Steakhouse – If you click on menus, you will see that Outback has a gluten free menu available with many items.
McDonalds – Beef patties (no bun), scrambled eggs, apple juice, salad (no croutons).
Mimi’s Cafe – Will make items by special request to accommodate dietary needs.
PF Changs – Has a GFCF menu with items that are either gluten free as prepared, or are modified to be gluten free. The soy sauce on the table is not gluten free. Please ask your server for our gluten free soy sauce. P.F. Chang’s Gluten Free Sauce contains garlic, ginger, rice wine, chicken stock, Sichuan powder, salt, sugar and wheat free soy sauce. The marinades for chicken, shrimp, scallops and calamari are gluten free and contain cornstarch.
Pick up Stix – Any menu items without sauce or seasonings.
Red Robin – Serves French fries and hamburger patties to meet GFCF requirements. Make sure to ask if they use a separate fryer.
Stadium Pizza – Gluten-Free crust available
ONF Lending Library
July 2, 2009 by Mark
Filed under ONF Lending Library, Resources
We are excited to announce that we have partnered with the City of Temecula Public Library and have donated all of our Resource Library books to create a Special Needs section. We now have over 100 books available for you to check out at your leisure!!! This is just the beginning…if you have books to donate, let us know and we will deliver them to the library with a name plate in it dedicated to whomever you wish! Our puzzle piece decorations for the dedicated shelf space in the Children’s Library section will be installed soon!!!
The following is a partial list are books and DVD’s that we are donated so far…
Conquering Autism
The World of the Autistic Child
The Autism Spectrum
Louder than Words by Jenny McCarthy (3)
Sound of Falling Snow – Stories of recovery from Autism and related conditions
A Real Boy
After the Tears – Parents talk about raising a child with a disability
Parents Guide to Autism
Dear Charlie – A guide to living your life with Autism
A Grandfather’s Love Letters
Autism Spectrum Disorders
The Golden Bridge
Skillstreaming the Elementary School Child
Skillstreaming in Early Childhood
The World of the Autistic Child
Thinking in Pictures
Activity Schedules for Children with Autism (2)
Autism: The Facts
The Autism Experience – Stories of Hope and Love
The Out-of-Sync Child (2)
Overcoming Autism
Treasures – A Celebration of Inclusion
There’s a Boy in Here
Asperger’s Syndrome
The Autism Book
Letters to Sam
Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Let Me Hear Your Voice – A family’s triumph over Autism
The Autism Source Book (2)
GFCF Diet Shopping Guide
Children with Starving Brains
Born on a Blue Day
Sensational Kids
Unstrange Minds
Teaching Developmentally Disabled Children
More than Words
Sensorcises
The Autism Acceptance Book – Being a friend to someone with Autism
Emergence – Labeled Autistic, the True Story
Raising a Handicapped Child
Bridging the Gap – Raising a Child with Nonverbal Learning Disorder
The Special Child
The Sound of a Miracle
Exceptional Children – A Developmental View
Primary Care of the Child with a Chronic Condition
Various “The Autism Perspective” TAP Magazines
Various “Autism Spectrum” Magazines
Curriculum Workbooks
Autism – The Musical DVD
The Transporters DVD – Recognizing Emotions
Resources Available for Parents
April 30, 2009 by Cam
Filed under For Parents, Resources
One of the main goals of our website is to share important information for parents of children with autism. We have put together some helpful information for parents and we want to share it with you. We will be adding pages dedicated to local specialists shortly, including Speech Therapy, Family Law, Biomed Options and more.
We also have many books available via our ONF Lending Library. Please click above under “Resources” for a listing of books and DVD’s available!
First, the Inland Empire Autism Spectrum Disorders Resource Guide. This was compiled by the Inland Empire chapter of the Autism Society of America for 2009. We will strive to always provide the most up-to-date copy here for you to download, but you can also check their website at ieautism.org.
The Autism Society of America – Inland Empire Chapter of America has developed this list of resources to better serve the children and individuals affected with an autism spectrum disorder, their parents and caregivers, and the professionals that serve them.
This is not an exhaustive list of all resources, but a list to help you identify resources, especially local resources. Resources are specific to Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, with the exception of Coachella Valley (see the Coachella Valley Autism Society at for Coachella Valley resources cvasa.org). Resources of interest within driving distance (San Diego and Orange Counties) and a few national resources are included as well.
Click the image to download the latest version of the Resource Guide.
Studies have shown that the first 100 days of an Autism Diagnosis are the hardest on families. You will be faced with questions such as:
Why was my child diagnosed with Autism?
What does it mean?
Why does my child need a diagnosis of Autism?
Use this guide to help bring some clarity and focus during your time of need. It’s an incredible wealth of information compiled by Autism Speaks – which is absolutely one of the best sites on the web for Autism information.
Click the image to download the First 100 Days Kit.
The National Autism Center has recently published their Manual for Educators…click on the icon below to download this informative manual that is both useful for parents and educators.
