how do i deal with my dads advise

hi guys my son who is 2 n half was last week diagnosed with high functining autism and the one person i knew who would find it hard to accept is my dad i love my dad dearly last week he phones me and says his been on the internet and read up on autism wich shocked me and i though ok his accepted this but then last night i get a phone call telling me that his bern online agaon and there is a dr that cured a child with autism and the child had gluten allergies and its made my dad feel beter and i now need to change my sons diet i tried to explain to my dad that there is no cure my son has this for the rest of his life dad then says i need to get my son have a blood test because i dont know untill i get it done tried saying if my son has food allergies i would have known by now and im not putting my son who already has a fear of the drs for a blood test i know my dad means well but im now worried his going to say his found a private clinc that can help as his already mentioned this please i really need help and advise on how to deal with my dad without upsetting him 

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  • Thank you all for your advise it is really appreciated he does not show any signs of discomfort nor bowel problems I have an appointment with a dietician which the team who assess him have arranged I will ask all these questions I know dad means well and his only trying to look out for his grandson and it is still very early days for us all i will look up website too thank you once again all 

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  • Thank you all for your advise it is really appreciated he does not show any signs of discomfort nor bowel problems I have an appointment with a dietician which the team who assess him have arranged I will ask all these questions I know dad means well and his only trying to look out for his grandson and it is still very early days for us all i will look up website too thank you once again all 

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