Nourishing our bodies properly is vital to brain health and, in turn, to mental health and well-being.  However, nutrition is also the purview of licensed nutritionists and physicians. Being neither, I do not provide my clients with nutritional advice.

That said, I DO share books and articles that may be beneficial, and The ADHD and Autism Nutritional Supplement Handbook, by Dana Godbout Laake and Pamela J. Compart appears to me as a title well worth sharing.

It provides guidelines on safe supplementation, using supplements to address specific signs and symptoms, metabolic processes, the impact of nutrients on impaired bodily systems, metals and toxic interactions, and a brief overview of special diets.  The book is written to serve as a guide rather than be read front-to-back, so it is a quick and easy reference to provide the reader with relevant information. It also contains a strong bibliography of other helpful books, as well as peer-reviewed scientific literature.

I have a copy in my office for my clients, and if you’re interested, you may find this title by ordering through local booksellers (I am a fan of Bard’s Alley) and major book retailers.