Diets & Exercise: Teen

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Unmotivated 16 Year Old

My 16 year old daughter is very smart, but is very unmotivated to complete her school work, therefor seems to be running a C average in almost everything. I speak to her teachers who say she 'drifts off' in class. She often gets zeros for homework she 'does not feel like doing'. I realize a C average is not the end of the world, but I know she is capable of more and would like her to be able to go to college. I have taken away privliges, offered incentives, etc, and she says she will do better, and may for a very short time, then its back...

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Do You Exercise?

Why or why not? If you do exercise, what do you do? If you don't...

Gluten-free

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Gluten Free Diet

This is a long question- sorry! I just wanted to give all the details for our particular situation. I have recently read research that suggests children with autism may see benifits from being on a gluten free diet. Our oldest son (who is 6) has asperger's syndrome, generalized anxiety disorder, as well as some sensory problems. He doesn't seem to have any of the GI problems typically assoiated with these intolerences, although he does have some mild constipation (which we believe is more related to his anxiety and "holding it" at school-...