Re: Article: Why Some Children May 'Grow Out' of Autism

[Guest guest]

Ah, but here's the catch:

No criticism of the forwarded article, but something that bears careful

reading...Please note that comments and limitations to conclusions in media

reports of research articles are especially important to note...[quoted material

below at end of second page of the on-line review].

" He cautions, however, that because the research is just a snapshot in time, it

can’t say very much about why some people’s symptoms become milder over time

while others continue to qualify for an autism diagnosis.

“It doesn’t really get into that notion of how does the pattern change for

an individual, or what sort of things might have happened that may have been

associated with a change,†like medication, or early, intensive behavioral

therapy, he says.

For that, he says, a longer study that follows patients over time will be

needed. "

N. Meyer

Article: Why Some Children May 'Grow Out' of

Autism

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>In this study, co-morbidities were found to be key factors in governing

outcome.

>- H.

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>Why Some Children May 'Grow Out' of Autism

>But Kids With Several Physical, Psychological Problems May Be Less Likely to

Improve Over Time, Study Shows

>By Goodman, MA

>WebMD Health News

>Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava, MD

>http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20120123/why-some-children-may-grow-out-\

of-autism