OT: MRI test for autism found

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Brain changes seen on MRI in people with high functioning autism

Diffusion Tensor MRI testing predicts with 94% accuracy in this sample

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/733476

http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2010/12/major-step-in-autism-testing/

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2010/12/02/study-brain-scans-accurate-spotting-aut\

ism/

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101202124335.htm

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/210102.php

http://www.physorg.com/news/2010-12-major-biological-autism.html

Journal Reference:

1. Lange, Molly B. DuBray, Jee Eun Lee, P. Froimowitz, Alyson

Froehlich, Nagesh Adluru, Brad , Caitlin Ravichandran, P.

Fletcher, D. Bigler, L. and Janet E. Lainhart. Atypical

diffusion tensor hemispheric asymmetry in autism. Autism Research, 2 Dec 2010

DOI: 10.1002/aur.162

here<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aur.162/abstract> for abstract

at Wiley

and this article <http://secure.healthcare-training.net/> has a good synopsis of

the exact research methodology under recent Headlines Dec 3 2010

Another study showing that there are brain damage/differences, and this should

pave the way to the medical establishment acknowledging what thousands of moms

already know: AUTISM IS A BIOLOGICAL BRAIN CONDITION AND CAN BE HEALED.

blessings,

Liora Pearlman , ModeratorMom