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Article: Autism and Food Allergies
Title of Journal
Volume___N/A__________ Date ______/_____/______ Page Number(s) _____N/A_________

• What organization is responsible for publishing the journal you chose?
Dr. Michael Berglund Pediatric and Family Practice

• What is your overall evaluation of this article?

_____Poor          ______Fair            ______Good       ___x____Very Good       _____Excellent


• Why did you choose to review this particular article?
It was an assigned article to review.

• How would you rate this article as a tool for teaching a student about cardiopulmonary physiology, radiography, or another allied health specialty? 

Students: ____Poor       ____Fair       _____Good    _X__Very Good      ___Excellent

Teachers: ____Poor       ____Fair       _____Good    ___X__Very Good      ___Excellent

Patients: ____Poor       ____Fair       _____Good    __X___Very Good      ___Excellent

• Comment on the readability of this article. 
This article was very interesting and informational. It was an easy article to read and understand. This article was a good way to make people aware of how an important early diagnosis of Autism is and how to help treat it by diet manipulation.

• Course Topics covered:
Autism and how it is related to Food Allergies
How important early diagnosis is
About the research that was done and the results that came out of it


• Brief Summary:
This article discussed how Autism and food allergies where related. It says that diet manipulation can help treat this disease if that child is diagnosed early. It stresses how an important early diagnosis is and goes on talking about the research done. It also talks about the results that came out of the research.
• Identify and attempt to explain three (3) terms, procedures or concepts that were unfamiliar to you when reviewing this article.
I couldn't seem to find anything is this article that I was unfamiliar with. I have actually heard about this before.


• Detail the strengths/weaknesses of this article.
Strengths: easy to read and very informational and interesting.
Weaknesses: maybe provide some sources to back information.



• How might this article be useful to you in your further studies and career?
I don't think this article will relate to my career, but maybe useful for the future when becoming a mother and being aware of this issue.


• Does the article include a list of references/citations that can be used to find more information on the topics they cover? 
The article does not give references, but does provide links to other Autism sites.

Your Name: Jessica Catron                     Date: 02-13-08