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Thank you for your input, those are some great ideas. I have been looking into chronic illnesses and other autoimmune disorders. I did find quite a bit on Celiac and Autism and I think that is an excellent idea to research it further. My ultimate goal would be to do a study on any differences in cognitive abilities pre diagnosis and after a period of being...

Thank you so much for sharing! To me there is little doubt that we need more research on the topic of gluten impact on learning. The informal observations shared here add credence to my belief. I hope more people will share! Manya

Thank you for posting this! I was looking for something like this for my research.

I am intersted in the same topic. I am currently in a graduate program for School Psychology. I found this very interesting article that had an extensive list of behaviors and mental health challenges related to Celiac. I am not sure if the link will work if you are not a member of the National Association of School Psychologists. I think it will let you...

Thank you to those who responded. I am amazed by the tremendously positive impact being gluten free can have on the mental health of a person with celiac. I have heard about the trouble concentrating - and the possibly ADD type of challenges. I can only imagine what a struggle it is for those who are suffering. I would love to hear from more people...

Hi, I am a teacher, a graduate student in School Psychology, and mother to a child with Celiac. I am doing research on the impact of untreated Celiac on children's academic and cognitive performance. I know there are plenty of brief references out there that Celiac causes academic/cognitive issues, but I have not found anything with much on specifics...

That's good to know. Since we are still in the early stages of her healing, it is hard to know what will actually effect her.

Well, we are the proud owners of a new toaster, new colander, and new wooden spoons. I had not thought about the toothbrush! I did think about the can opener. I am so appreciative of all your comments!

What about my baking stone? Will it suffice to leave it in the oven for the self clean cycle like someone said to do with the cast iron?

She is 10. I have already spoken with the teachers at school. They seem to get it since they have anaphylactic allergies in the room already. They already have strict eating and handwashing policies in place. Fortunately I teach there, so I am in and out of her classroom on a regular basis and generally know what is going on. We don't have a cafeteria...

Thank you for all of the replies. I thought of something else today I will have to replace - the wooden knife block. I am sure the slots probably have crumbs in it. I keep it right by the toaster. . . Gee, the list seems endless. I want her 100% gluten free as soon as possible, but I see that this is going to take some time.

I do plan on replacing the toaster. I guess I will not be shopping second hand stores for my kitchen wares anymore. . . I had not thought about reseasoning my cast iron. That is a great idea. I have a lot of it. We don't generally use non stick, so that should not be a problem. And, really we do not know how sensitive my daughter is yet. I suspect...

Hi, My daughter was recently diagnosed with celiac. I made the decision to make the whole family gluten free to keep her safe and to keep her from feeling excluded. I have been reading some posts about cross contamination from cooking utensils, in particular cutting boards, cast iron, colanders, etc. What have you done to clean these items? I do...

I really appreciate reading everyone's comments. My daughter has been suffering from increasingly severe anxiety and depression for the last few years. We are 10 days into a gluten free diet as a result of her Celiac diagnosis and I am already seeing a small improvement in how anxious and depressed she gets. I am being super careful and our entire house...

She was absolutely delighted about the Girl Scout cookie recipes. That was something she was already missing the thought of. This completely eliminated that complaint!