Are ADHD and Autism Allergic Diseases

Symptom aggravation in ADHD and autism can occur for seemingly unknown reasons. This presentation explores how food and environmental allergies and sensitivities may offer a possible explanation for both the pathogenesis of these disorders and their exacerbations. Testing for allergies and food sensitivities-and treatment of the patient if warranted-can therefore be extremely effective in this group of patients.

We discuss how immunity-related genes may be involved, and clinical studies that have demonstrated allergic diseases and neurological disorders often exist simultaneously in the same..