Autism spectrum disorders

Doubt cast on usefulness of 'Sensory' therapies for autism

(HealthDay) -- Sensory therapies using brushes, swings and other play equipment are increasingly used by occupational therapists to treat children with developmental issues such as autism, but a large pediatricians organization ...

Autism spectrum disorders

In lab research, scientists limit autistic behavior

In a study published this week in ACS Chemical Neuroscience, Saint Louis University researchers report that treating mice with a compound, SR1078, reduces autistic behavior. The drug, developed by Thomas Burris, Ph.D., chair ...

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