Master's Thesis from the year 2021 in the subject Pedagogy - Orthopaedagogy and Special Education, grade: Primary- Grade 2, , course: Master of Arts in Education Major in Special Education, language: English, abstract: This study is intended to distinguish the effects of diet in relation to the academic performance of a child with ASD in Ozamiz Central School-Sped Center A.Y 2020-2021. By the use of this study, the researcher can come up with an idea how helpful diet is in developing one's academic performance considering the present disorder of the child. In addition, this study also aims to know what is the best diet that can help improve the academic performance of pupils with ASD. Dietary Plan is a basic requirement for the child with autism to have a normal life and an appropriate dietary plan can help reduce the symptoms of various mental disorders. This study determined the effects of diet on the academic performance of a child with autism spectrum disorder in Ozamiz Central Elementary School, Division of Ozamiz City during the school year 2020-2021. This study utilized a pre-experimental research design for a single case. The child undergoes a one-month dietary therapy prepared by a registered dietician nutritionist (RDN). The instruments used are the grades in record of the subject through his teacher and interview on the part of the parent. Statistical treatments utilized are weighted mean, standard deviation and Mcnemar's test. Keywords: dietary plan, child with autism, effects on diet, academic performance, teaching skills

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Jason Guangco Tabalbag is a very optimistic and proactive person. He believes in excellence in leadership. He is a native of the Philippines. He taught English in China for 11 years at different institutions. On two occasions, he became a speaker in an English workshop seminar to the middle school English teachers and he also became a motivator to the primary English teachers at his school district where he taught in China. He has a bachelor's degree in Education major in English. He also has a master's degree in Special Education major in Moderate to Severe Disabilities. Jason is a man of all trades. During these pandemic times, he hones his skills in learning different hobbies. These trades are being greased monkey, chef, workout enthusiast and farmer, although an amateur, he still pursues learning these in perfection. Occasionally, he can be found either in his car, in the kitchen, in the gym, or on the farm.