GFCF Kids 

The GFCFDiet.com's Internet Support Group  GFCFKids 
Free & easy to join  http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gfcfkids/
The principle aim of this list is to provide a discussion forum for parents and caregivers of children on the autism spectrum who are avoiding gluten and casein and other substances in their children's diets. Discussions  include practical information and tips on following a GFCF(etc) diet; scientific research and opinion; the latest developments in understanding GFCF(etc) diet-related health problems;  personal stories and experiences with relation to GFCF(etc) problems; information on what food is GFCF(etc)and what is not; tips on how to eat out of the house; recipes and tips on how to cook and prepare GFCF(etc) food; what vitamins, minerals, herbs and other supplements may be appropriate for a child with autism, how to cope with difficult diet demands, plus support for parents and caregivers. Appropriate topics for discussion on the list include anything at all related to diet and autism spectrum disorders-including GFCF but also yeast, nitrates/nitrites, dyes, vitamins, minerals, supplements, dealing with teachers, friends, schools, outings, siblings, testing, etc. This group has a searchable database. 
Note:  Opinions expressed on this board are not always the opinions endorsed by The GFCF Diet Support Group. NO post on GFCFKids is  to be used as medical advice.

Support Groups in the United States

Note:  We have provided a list of support groups across the U.S. as a community service for those who implement special diets.
Discussions at group meetings may not always reflect opinions/protocol of  The GFCF Diet Support Group.  These are volunteer groups who generally are parents and  not always medical professionals.

Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program. 
Contact:  Melanie Faught
Fayetteville, AR  72704
(479)  582-9232 melaniefaught@cox.net

Alabama

Slocomb, AL
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic  spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Contact: Nichole Alexander (334)-886-7150 mamma-hen3@hotmail.com 

Alaska

Chugiak, Alaska 
ROCK'n Alaska
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic  spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Debbie Saddler
(907)  688-6879
alaskadebbie@gmail.com

Arizona

Scottsdale, AZ
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Contact: Jennifer Fabiano  jfabiano@cox.net  (480)  905-2622 

Tucson, AZ 
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Contact:  Liz Attanasio  (520)- 877-9181
mailto:lizinbox@aol.com

Tucson, AZ  85750
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Contact: Shelli Hanks   (520)-577-0774 TucsonROCK@comcast.net

California 

Campbell, CA 95008
Bay Area ROCK
Contacts:  Kelly Fowell Velez  kellyvelez@comcast.net or 650-303-8409
and Debbie Duncan debbie@debbieduncan.com  or   (650)  494-6959
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program. 

Conejo Valley, CA
ROCK'n Conejo Valley
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program. 
Contact: Melissa Riches 818-706-0197  melissa.riches@sbcglobal.net

Corona, CA (Inland Empire)
Meets the 3rd Saturday of each month
Time: 1:30- 4:30 p.m.
Location: 
Autism Behavior Consultants 1880 Town & Country Road Building B-101 Norco, CA 92860 - Located off the 15 Freeway (Take 2 nd street or 6 th street exit) Off Hamner
Please contact Christy Crider via email at christycrider@comcast.net .951-737-9779
 (Note, TACA is not affiliated with ABC.) Child care is not offered at this time, sorry.

Mailing address for TACA Inland Empire is : 1539 Iris Grove Drive, Corona, CA 92881

Costa Mesa, CA Orange Country
Date: 2nd Saturday of each month
Time: 1:00-4:00 pm
Location: Vineyard Newport Church / Christian Fellowship – 102 Baker St. East, Costa Mesa
Directions: Off the 405 freeway exit Bristol, go SOUTH, turn left on Baker. Turn left on the 55 freeway access road and make the first right info the church parking lot.

Contact: please contact Lisa Ackerman via email at tacanow@cox.net

Danville, CA - Support Group
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic  spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Contact: Ann Reigelman  e-mail: areigelman@yahoo.com

El Dorado Hills (Sacramento), CA - Support Group: 
Contact: Beth Kassis
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum  kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
E-mail: bethyk@pacbell.net

Irvine, CA - Support Group:
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Contact: Evelyn Tribole
E-mail: ETzzzzzzzz@aol.com

La Mesa, CA - Support Group:
Contact: Amy Unger-Weiss
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
E-mail: Unger-Weiss@worldnet.att.net

Los Angeles, CA
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum  kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Amy Harley – 818 – 249-2432   harleyhome@earthlink.net
Cheryl Cohen – 818 – 784-4516  cohencheryl@yahoo.com

Moreno Valley, CA 
Contact: Kellee Shearer (951) 242-8448 Treshearer@aol.com
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic  spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.

Orange County, CA - 
Contacts:
Amanda Fraser afraser825@hotmail.com
Randi Leinen RMLeinen@aol.com
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program. 

Pasadena, CA 
Parent's Dietary Support Group 
Meeting Place: Wild Oats in Pasadena (California/So.Lake) 
For more information contact host, Sally Stewart at pasmktmgr@wildoats.com.

San Diego, CA 
Contact: Susan Jarrold E-mail:  sjarrold@sandi.net 619-579-9590
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.

San Diego, CA
Typically meets the fourth Tuesday of each month
Time: 6:30pm-9:00pm
Location:  Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church - 17010 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92128 - Rooms 22 A&B

Contact: Please contact Becky Estepp restepp@sbcglobal.net or Mary Fry mfry1@san.rr.com

Child Care: This is NOW available. We only offer childcare WITH RESERVATIONS. If you do not have reservations we will have to turn you away. For more information please contact Becky Estepp restepp@sbcglobal.net.

San Diego, CA
Contact: Danna Korn - National Contact
Raising Our Celiac Kids - R.O.C.K.  We welcome families of autistic spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Encinitas, CA
E-mail: danna@celiackids.com
Internet: http://www.celiackids.com

San Francisco, CA
Contact: Jackie Corley
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program. 
E-mail: Jacqueline_Scott_Corley@cand.uscourts.gov

Santa Barbara, CA
Meetings are held at different places the 3rd week of the month.   For information and to get on our email list contact:
Debbie Hosseini at: hosseini58@cox.net  
or Linda Woods at: sbcalinda@cox.net.

Santa Rosa, CA
Date: Meets the 2 nd Tuesday of every month
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Swain Center at 795 Farmers Lane, Suite 27, Santa Rosa, CA
for more info: David Stillman – email at DDaveraider@aol.com
Child care not available. Sorry

Sebastopol, CA
Rock North Bay Chapter
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Contact: Jennifer Iscol iscol@aol.com 707-824-5830

South Bay, CA
Meets the 3rd Monday of every month 
Location: Whole Foods, Torrance
Contact: Tracy tracy@southbaygfcf.org 

Temecula, CA 
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. is providing a free parent support group. Information about biomedical interventions as well as GFCF information. 

Date: Meets on second Tuesday of Month
Time:  6-8 pm 
Location:
28991 Old Town Front St. Suite 208
Temecula, Ca 92590

This meeting will include speakers as well as an opportunity to meet with other parents. For more information please call Samantha McLean at 951-699-8640 or email at s.mclean@centerforautism.com. This meeting is open to anyone and we would love to see new people attend! 

Torrance, Los  Angeles area
Date: Meets the 3rd Monday of each month
Time 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Location: Whole Foods Market - 2655 Pacific Coast Hiway - Torrance (@ the Rolling Hills Shopping Center)
Contact:  Beth Muholland via email at bethandkenm@msn.com
Child care is not offered at this time. Sorry.

Valencia, CA
Biomedical/GFCF Diet Support Group
Sponsored by Santa Clarita Autism Asperger Network

Date: 4^th Thursday of the month
Time -7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Contact Information - Email mm.heid@gmail.com to RSVP and get location info. 
Check our online calendar at www.scaan.org to confirm date each month. 
We also have general autism and Asperger Syndrome support group meetings in the mornings and evenings. 
Check online calendar for details.
No kids please 

Visalia, CA (central)
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Shannon Williams (559)- 741-1671
Rock_Visalia@webtv.net

Visalia, CA 
Talk About Curing Autism of the Central Valley
Date: Every 3rd Wednesday of each month
Time: 6:00-6:30pm “Happy Hour” with GFCF Snacks & Coffee for Support
6:30-8:30pm is the education portion with a speaker
Location: Kaweah Delta Multi-Service Center Auditorium, 402 W. Acequia, Visalia.
 
Contact: Lynne Arnold via lsarnold@earthlink.net
We are sorry but child care is not offered at this time.

West Hills, CA (the Valley)
Typically meets the 1st  Saturday of each month
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Location:
Jumping Genius 
22750 Roscoe Blvd 
West Hills, CA (the corner of Roscoe Blvd & Fallbrook Ave)
Contact:   Please contact Moira Giammetteo at moira@netzero.net or Cathy Beier at cgbeier@earthlink.net

Child care: This is not offered at this time, sorry. Because of liability insurance limitations of the donated facility there are no exceptions to this policy, we are sorry.

Colorado

Erie, CO
GFCF Diet Support Group 
For more information contact Emmy Conroy  303-664-1295 or e-mail Emmyconroy@earthlink.net 

Littleton, CO (Denver area)
Randy & Kim Toltz  (303)-470-0003
randy@thetoltzgroup.com
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K) We welcome families of autistic spectrum  kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.

Connecticut

Trumbull, CT 
ROCK'n Connecticut
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum  kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
For more information contact:  Susy Ferreira 203-268-5071 sferreira5071@charter.net

Waterford, CT
Raising Our Celiac Kids - R.O.C.K. We welcome families of autistic  spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Contact: Donna Kensel CtCeliacKids@aol.com

Florida

Celebration, FL (Orlando)
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K) We welcome families of autistic spectrum  kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program. 
Contact: Rose Parvaz rose.parvaz@celebration.fl.us


Coral Springs/Palm Beach 
Contacts: Janna Faulhaber and Stacey Galper
Tel: (954) 255-7855
E-mail: Staceynagel@paxson.com
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K) We welcome families of autistic spectrum  kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program. 

Ft.Lauderdale/ Plantation FL
GFCF Diet Support
Where:  Whole Foods  (Plantation)  cafe
When;   3rd Tuesday of every month
Time:     7-9 PM

Orlando, FL  
Date: First Sunday of each month 
Time: 1pm-3pm 
Location: 
Florida Hospital Orlando (Barker Conference Room) 
601 E. Rollins Street
Orlando, FL  

Contact: Deborah Pfeifle  dpfeifle@earthlink.net
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K) We welcome families of autistic spectrum  kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program. 

Melbourne FL 
GFCF Diet Support Group Meeting
First Sunday of each month
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Place:
Member's house rotation
For more information:
e-mail Melvin & Laura Cairns
mcairns806@aol.com

Odessa (Tampa), FL 
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) Odessa Chapter 
We welcome families of autistic spectrum  kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Contacts: 
Terri Willingham  willinghamster@gmail.com
or  Melissa Randsdell melrans@verizon.net 

Oviedo, FL
"Food For Thought" GFCF Diet Support Group
Date: 2nd Saturday of Every Month
Location: contact Karen Howington at 407-359-0356 or khowington@mindspring.com 
or Laura Costanzo at 407-249-5575

Children are welcome.

The group was started to help new families get started and have a contact person but our members range from those who have been on the diet for years to those even considering trying it.  We welcome anyone with an interest to help their child feel better!

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 
We welcome families of autistic spectrum  kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Contacts: Kimberly Wade tkcrw@comcast.net  561-625-9005

Sarasota, FL
Biological Interventions for Autistic Spectrum Disorders (BIASD) http://www.biasd.net/ 
Meetings: Second Friday of every month
Time:  6:30 p.m 
Location: Whole Foods
1451 1st Street
Sarasota, Florida
Contact: Cassie Gorton  biasd4u@verizon.net

Tampa, FL 
Contact: Melissa Ransdell
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum  kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
E-mail:melrans@tampabay.rr.com or (813) 265-8105

Illinois

Chicago, IL 
ROCK'n Chicago 60616
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum  kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Contact: Alexandra Vavouliotis 847-962-7244 or alexvav24@mac.com 

DeKalb, IL
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum  kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Contact: Audrey O'Sullivan email: Audrey08@aol.com Tel: (815) 756-2606

Naperville/Wheaton, IL 
Date: third Thursday of each month 
Time:  7:30 p.m. Until 9:00 p.m. Note: Whole Foods Market is open until 10:00 p.m., so there is time to shop after the meetings.
Contact: RSVP to Carolyn@DietarySupport.com if you are planning on attending

Location: Whole Foods Market
151 Rice Lake Square
Wheaton, IL

This group has recently merged with the Wheaton gluten-free support group. The group will continue to share allergy free recipes for those intolerant to dairy, corn, soy, and other allergens in addition to gluten-free recipes. 

Peoria, IL 
GFCF Diet Support Group for the Greater Peoria IL area.
Date: First Monday of each month
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location:  Peoria First Church of the Brethren
                   4714 N. Sheridan Rd., Peoria, IL.
For more information contact:
Kelly Buster phone # (309) 367-2190 email: mk_buster@yahoo.com

Springfield, IL

GFCF Celiac (and Autism) Support Group Meetings 
St. John's Hospital, Rm. R & S
Springfield, Illinois

All our meetings are at St. John's Hospital, Rm. R & S, Sundays, 2:30-4pm  ALL meetings are free, and there is no membership fee.
For more information contact: Bev Smith, (217) 544-7962 or e-mail msomac@earthlink.net 
Leader: Joyce Hall Joychll@aol.com
Co-Leaders- Barb Hand & Jane Gines

For parent support for gfcf diet/autism/ADD/ADHD in central Illinois, contact: Diane Wilson, wilsonx4@madisontelco.com

Marseilles, IL
GFCF Diet Support Group
Marseilles Fire Station
205 Lincoln Street
Contact: Sherri J Mathews for information 815-795-4260 or e-mail dmathews@bb-elec.com or ffwyf21@hotmail.com

Indiana

Bloomington, IN
Biological Interventions in Autism
Contact: Jody Goddard
Telephone:(812) 876-3311 momtobandj@bluemarble.net

Indianapolis, Indiana
Biomedical Interventions Support Group  
Contact: Alison O'Malley comalley@indy.rr.com
Support group for parents who are using biomedical interventions for their children with autism spectrum disorders.
Meets 2nd Monday of  month/7:00 p.m.
Theraplay
9919 Towne Rd.
Carmel, Indiana 46032
www.childrenstheraplay.org 

In addition to dietary issues, we discuss other medical interventions/research and have speakers on a regular basis. 

Mooresville, IN  
Contact: Cindy Holder
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
E-mail: Holders2@comcast.net

Iowa

Davenport, IA
The Iowa Quad City Biomedical Autism Group
GFCF Diet Support
2nd Thursday of each month
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
For more information contact:
Kristal Shaff 563-522-2035 kristalshaff@yahoo.com 
website: www.quadcityautism.com 

Des Moines, IA  
Contact: Mary Curran
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.)  We welcome families of autistic kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Des Moines, IA
E-mail: curran621@mindspring.com

Des Moines, IA (50312)
For more information contact: Lindsay Amadeo llamadeo@yahoo.com 515-274-3874
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.)  We welcome families of autistic  spectrum kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.

Waterloo, IA
Cedar Valley Autism Spectrum Dietary Network
Meeting: Monday, December 6
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Topic: GFCF baking and cooking for the holidays
Location:  contact Amy for address  robertsa@mchsi.com  or 319-230-9260

Kansas

Lenexa, KS
Spectrum Parents Intervention Network Meeting (Spin) 
Date: This event repeats on the third Friday of every month.
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Great Plains Lab
11813 West 77th Street (The lab is located 1 block east of 77th and Quivira. )
Hosts:  Robin D. Weber & Lori Knowles
Information: 913 322-9196
For more information  go to: http://invites.yahoo.com/dc63c3dfe52781uj-12nk5m26/

Kentucky

Louisville, KY
Health & Harvest Natural Food Markets
3030 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40205
Contact: Cathy Derringer
502-499-7261
Email at: Fightingautism@aol.com

Louisiana

Alexandria, LA
Autism Resources Intervention Support and Education
A.R.I.S.E. Network
Contact: Monica Dennis, Secretary  A.C. 318-466-9853 
                or Flo Thibeaux , Vice-President 225-753-9850

Support group for autism and sensory-challenged individuals   Support group working one-on-one with families, any issues related to autism and the GFCF Diet.  

Living Foods II 
Baton Rouge, LA
225-767-8222  

Maine

Gorham, ME
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Contact: Nicole Richman (207) 893-2712 e-mail: nrichma1@maine.rr.com

Somerset, MA
ROCK'n Somerset (MA)
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Contact: Stacey Nasrallah and Imad Nasrallah phone: 508-674-6211
e-mail:  info@somersetrock.org OR www.somersetrock.org
Website: www.somersetrock.org  

Maryland 

Annapolis, MD
Rock'n Maryland
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum  kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
Contact: Steffani Mykins stfine@comcast.net  410-626-1958


Damascus, MD  (DC area) 
Contact: Andrea Howe
Raising Our Celiac Kids (R.O.C.K.) We welcome families of autistic spectrum  kids involved in a gluten-free/casein-free dietary intervention program.
E-mail: andreahowe@juno.com

Gaithersburg, MD
Maryland Autism Recovery Coalition (MARC)
Contact: RSVP  Cyndi Greene (301) 770-5020 cjgreene@starpower.net