Autism, Probiotics And The Lowly Sandwich

My son has autism and like many autisticmeal whilst still holding his cards. He requested his
individuals his diet had been a major issue. It isservants to place cooked meats between two
getting better though.slices of bread so things haven't changed much
Until he developed autism after his MMR vaccinesince 1762 have they?
my son would eat anything. He was a delight toOf course in Victorian times people used to cut
feed.off the crusts, at least high society did. The
However, things changed and for years he literallypoorer working class were just glad of the crusts
lived on Hoola Hoops. They are small round potatoand that is where the expression "I'd be grateful
rings with very little nutritional value what so ever.for the crusts" originates.
They come in packs and are ideal forI wonder whether my autistic son has ideas of
transportation as they don't crush like packets ofgrandeur as he won't eat the crusts either which
crisps. I should know as I have often carriedis really strange as he will eat crusty rolls and
suitcases full of them when we have travelled.baguettes. What do you think? Have I given birth
The only consolation for that is they are light!to an aspiring aristocrat?
Hoola Hoops are convenience foods and ideal toThe idea of the perfect sandwich differs for
put as an extra in a lunch box. They are bettereveryone and certainly in Western life they are
than crisps because they contain less salt,an everyday feature. As a snack their popularity
colourings and flavourings than most brands andis only matched by crisps.
now, according to the packet, contain 55% lessApparently chicken sandwiches come top of the
saturated fat than they did in 2006!list with the British and that is certainly one of my
Since they were the only things my son wouldson's favourites. He also likes ham, pork and beef
eat he used to take four packets to school withso he's a bit like John Montagu really.
him every day. As desert he would have aHowever, unlike the late Earl he insists on taking
packet of Polos. These are round mints with holesthe meat out and eating that first before eating
in them.the bread. He examines every bit before putting it
Notice the similarities? Clue - both round with holesin his mouth and this appears to be quite a
in them.common trait for people with autism.
He would eat the same at home, so his stapleIt has been explained to me that it is because
diet was Hoola Hoops and Polos washed downautistics do not like different textures in their
with fruit juice, never water. We gave himmouths at the same time. That would explain
various vitamins and minerals to supplement .why my son will always eat his things separately
Not any more!and won't eat things like fruit buns.
Over the years we have tried all sorts of thingsSausages are also a nightmare because he will eat
with him but by far the most importantthe outer skin and then examine every single bit
intervention was to de-tox him for mercury.of the inside before he'll eat them although I
From then on his diet improved and since wesuspect that has more to do with the fact at
introduced an amazing probiotic he now eatssome stage he may well have experienced a bit
sandwiches, amongst other things which make lifeof gristle in his mouth and is playing safe!
a whole lot easier.He also squeezes chips before he'll eat them.
I am so grateful to John Montagu.That's fries to my friends across the water and I
I'm not sure if you realised but it's 245 yearssuspect that's also because occasionally potatoes
since the sandwich was first conceived, and it'scan be a bit hard in places. Who knows?
thanks to good old John who was the 4th Earl ofAnyway, thanks to John Montagu and probiotics
Sandwich, hence the name.my autistic son has a much better diet, so long
John was a bit of a gambler and the sandwichlive the sandwich, that's what I say!
was developed in order to allow him to eat his