These children undoubtedly need a daily dietary supplement to prevent nutrient deficiencies. Most daily multiple vitamin products which are commercially available at the retail level contain additives such as artificial flavors and colors, corn derivatives, casein derivatives, soy or other known allergens. Kirkman's EveryDay is a hypoallergenic product with no additives or allergens. This special supplement contains optimum levels of essential vitamins and certain minerals along with maintenance levels of calcium and magnesium for which additional supplementation is recommended especially for those children on a dairy-free diet. In addition, Kirkman's EveryDay contains Taurine and L-Glutamine which are extremely important amino acids in autism.
Taurine is an amino acid deficient in almost all autistic children.
Taurine also aids the neurotransmitters which promote thinking. L-Glutamine is added to aid in two conditions prevalent in autism. First, glutamine is an integral part of the immune system. Immune cells can not grow without glutamine. L-Glutamine is also important in intestinal repair.