Development of Smart RnE (Rotation and Elimination) Diet in Overcoming Behavioral Problems in ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
Rudy Sutadi, Arneliza Anwar, Yulia Darmawi, Evie Rachmawati, Diana Dewi, Astri Pradini

KID-ABA Autism Center
Grand Wisata Blok AA 11 No.56-57-58
Bekasi 17510, Jawa Barat
Indonesia
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Abstract

Background - Food affects the behavior of ASD children due to IgG food allergy or food sensitivity/intolerance. To detect and eliminate it, researchers have used the BALSH Rating Chart. But researchers found things that had to be corrected and developed.
Purpose - The aim of this study is to improve on RnE (Rotation and Elimination) Diet procedures to pinpoint foodstuffs that cause negative effects in children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder).
Methodology - This study used an experimental method with a single-subject research design (SSR) that focused on behavioral changes caused by treatment using food rotation provocations on the subject.
Findings - Researchers found that the upper limit value of 10 had to be removed because it would not reflect the actual condition, then researchers created an assessment involving the frequency, duration, and intensity of a behavioral problem, and created its calculation formula. This is combined with a single morning/noon/night meal time only or a combination of 2 mealtimes (mornings+noon or mornings+night or noon+night). Then the mealtime of foodstuff that caused a spike in the chart moved to other mealtime and/or different day. Its implementation resulted in pinpointing food ingredients that cause negative effects.
Research Limitation - This study involved a small number of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, therefore it requires multi-center experimental research with large samples to increase the validity and reliability.
Originality - This novel Smart RnE (Rotation and Elimination) Diet procedure was developed by researchers based on the BALSH Rating Chart.

Keywords: Autism, Diet, Rotation and Elimination, Behavior, IgG Food Allergy, Food Sensitivity, Food Intolerance, Food Provocation

Topic: Clinical Practice