Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Speaker
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, is the Director of the Nutrition Clinic at The Johnson Center for Child Health and Development. She is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, with over a decade of experience working with nutrition in children with autism and related disorders. At the Johnson Center, she directs a team of dieticians and nutritionists that has served over 3000 children through this practice. Ms. Barnhill also serves as Chair of ARI’s Board of Directors
Webinars
April 21, 2026
The Role of Nutrition and Dietetics in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Nutrition and dietary factors play an important role in disorders of gut-brain interaction and may contribute to symptoms in individuals…
February 14, 2026
Research Updates: Nutrition and Autism 2023
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, summarizes emerging research on nutritional approaches and supports for autistic people. She outlines recent investigations…
February 14, 2026
Clinical Approaches for Gluten-/Casein-Free Diets
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, describes a clinical approach for implementing a gluten-/casein-free diet. She reviews autoimmune and neuroimmune diagnoses…
February 13, 2026
Live Q&A: Ask the Nutritionist — 2019
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, answers questions about nutrition, covering topics like vitamin and iron deficiencies, how and when to…
February 13, 2026
The Ketogenic Diet and Autism — Part 2
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, gives of an overview of what foods are safe for the Ketogenic Diet and discusses…
February 13, 2026
The Ketogenic Diet and Autism — Part 1
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, gives an overview of the ketogenic diet and autism, beginning with a research history of…
February 12, 2026
The Microbiome and Autism
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, reviews what we know about the gut microbiome and autism. She presents recent research and…
February 12, 2026
Live Q&A: Ask the Nutritionist — 2018
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, answers questions about food sensitivity blood tests and stool analysis. She touches on fish oil,…
February 9, 2026
Gluten-free/casein-free diets – Research Updates
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Director of the Nutrition Clinic at the Johnson Center for Child Health and Development, Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, discusses…
February 9, 2026
Research points to Suboptimal Bone Development Risk in Autism
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Nutritionist Kelly Barnhill describes new evidence that nutrient intake and dietary status are not contributing factors to the observed decrease…
February 9, 2026
Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD): Overview & Case Study
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Nutritionist Kelly Barnhill shares research updates about nutrient intake and dietary status in autism patients. She presents an overview of…
February 4, 2026
Feeding Q & A: Beyond the Basics
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN and Amanda Tami, LPC, BCBA , answer questions and expand on multi-disciplinary options for behavioral,…
February 4, 2026
Nutrition Interventions to Improve Sleep in Your Household
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, outlines the agenda and describes sleep as the new status symbol. She details what happens…
February 4, 2026
Building a Healthy Meal Plan
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN outlines strategies for building a healthy meal plan. She underscores the need for planning ahead…
February 3, 2026
Ask the Nutritionist – Live Q&A
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN answers questions about different kinds of supplements, essential fatty acids, and how to add foods…
February 3, 2026
Obesity and FTT Concerns
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN provides insight on feeding issues related to obesity and failure-to-thrive in autistic individuals. She highlights…
February 3, 2026
How to Evaluate Quality Nutritional Supplements – Are They Really all the Same?
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, provides background on the supplement industry and why we need to use them. She highlights…
February 3, 2026
Healthy Nutrition Approaches for the School Year
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
This talk focuses on strategies for planning ahead for the challenges of maintaining a nutritious diet throughout the school year.…
February 3, 2026
Nutrition and Adolescence A Time of Change Calls for Changes
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, discusses recommendations for sleep duration and practical tips for respecting sleep cycles. She offers tips…
January 30, 2026
Don’t Forget the Siblings – They Need Help Too!
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, describes the nutritional needs of siblings of autistic children. She discusses physical and emotional wellbeing…