What is glutein?

Could a gluten free casein free diet help improve Asperger's syndrome if it's only partially followed- and why have no adults tried it and told of improvement but so many moms with kids?

Yes and No. Yes, I believe symptomatically the symptoms of Aspergers would be reduced, however, glutein and dairy is like an opiate to us. Alcoholics can't just reduce their intake of alcohol, they have to quit cold turkey. I think the same thing applies here. I've tried. I'll go crazy if I just get a little gluten in my system, so I have to have more and more. Addendum: You need to find out if you are gluten- and/or casein- intolerant, and if you are, eliminate them completely. If you are, eliminating them won't just improve your mindset, it will save your life. In those who are not intolerant, the only thing you can do is eliminate them for a few months (minimum, 6 is better) and see what happens. It's not easy, but if you think you're likely to "fall off the wagon" and have a slice of pizza, don't start because you're wasting your time - the only possible good may be that the severity of your reaction after being without may help you determine that you are intolerant. What has to be addressed here is that there is no scientific data to address this issue. This does not mean that this diet is not going to work for some, but it really depends on your individual observations. There is no test for gluten intolerance, unless you're talking about Celiac disease, which is only fully diagnosed through a biopsy of the small intestine. There are IgG allergy tests for wheat, but they only show a probability of sensitivity. Even then, only an elimination diet, and close observation will give you an idea if wheat is exacerbating symptoms. There are plenty of anecdotal reports of symptom improvement on the internet, but by and large, they are doing a disservice to people looking for real answers. Bottom line, if it works for you, great, if not, go with the science.