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.

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-o\

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helen_foisy wrote:

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

outcome.

Well..., no. The " study shows " nothing of the sort. From the article

itself (emphasis mine):

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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.

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What *is* shown is deficient 'critical thinking' by both the original

author and by the commentator.

Also shown is one of the ways in which " evidence " (which isn't) seeps

into the body of " truth " (which also isn't) - contaminating reality

(which then no longer is).

> 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-o\

f-autism

- Bill AS, ...retired geneticist

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WD " Bill " Loughman - Berkeley, California USA

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