Autistic Children’s Struggle to Communicate + Disconnected Kids’ Nutrition Plan

Eve Megargel, author of Learning to Kiss. Topic: An unflinching portrait of a nonverbal young man with autism. Issues: What happens when autism and pain collide; an honest account of a mother’s physical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions; the struggle to communicate. Robert Melillo, author of The Disconnected Kids Nutrition Plan. Topic: Proven strategies to enhance learning and focus for children with autism and other neurological disorders. Issues: Recognize the difference between a fussy eater and a problem eater; ease the sensory issues that make for mealtime mayhem; identify food sensitivities using elimination diet; choose supplements that will ensure adequate amounts of specific vitamin and minerals for brain health.