PETA is stupid.....

There is no nice way to say it. PETA is stupid. I have seen many stupid suggestions and ads from these folks over the years, but their latest----an ad campaign suggesting cow's milk causes autism----really has me worked up. As the parent of a child with high-functioning autism, I find this appalling and offensive on so many levels it isn't even funny. There are studies about eliminating casein---which is not just found in cow's milk, but other products as well----along with wheat gluten. Personally, that diet did not help my son and many others who have tried it have not had success with it, either. So PETA is being very irresponsible by stating this as fact when the studies they are using to back it up are sketchy at best. PETA seems to care more about animals than they do about their fellow human beings. Here is their latest ad, along with a story on it, if you've not heard of this yet. If you find it offensive, tell PETA. I know I have.

GOT AUTISM?
Parents, heads up. Recent studies have suggested a link between dairy consumption and autism. Since many people don't know this, PETA is planning to run a billboard in Newark, New Jersey. Even though it won't please the billion-dollar dairy industry, parents have a right to know the truth about milk.

In a study at the University of Rome, researchers noticed a "marked improvement" in the behavior of autistic children who were taken off dairy products, but how dairy might worsen or cause autism is still unclear. Some suspect that casein (a component of cow's milk) harms the brain, while others suggest that stomach problems that are often caused by dairy products cause distress and thus worsen behavior in autistic children.

Not so surprising, considering that milk has already been strongly linked to Crohn's disease, certain types of cancer, and other serious health problems. But I digress.

Thankfully, there is hope. Testimonials suggest that some people with this devastating disease may be able to find relief by simply removing milk from their diet.

There's a whole world of information out there for parents and for women who are pregnant or nursing about how to raise their kids dairy-free. Be an informed consumer and check it out!

*The Newark area had the highest rates of autism occurrence among 14 states studied in one report.