Showing posts with label ASD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ASD. Show all posts

Friday, July 6, 2018

"weak evidence that EIBI may be an effective behavioral treatment for some children with ASD"

Questioning Answers: Today I bring to your attention the 'Cochrane does...' findings reported by Brian Reichow and colleagues [1] which concluded that: "There is weak evidence that EIBI [early intensive behavioral intervention] may be an effective behavioral treatment for some children with ASD [autism spectrum disorder]."

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Association of Food Allergy, Other Allergies With Autism Spectrum Disorder

JAMA: Food and other types of allergies are more likely to be reported in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than in children without ASD but the underlying reasons for this association aren’t clear.
Why The Research Is Interesting: A diagnosis of ASD has become more common among U.S. children but it isn’t clear why or what causes ASD. Some studies have suggested immune system dysfunction may potentially play a role. Allergies are common medical conditions of immune dysfunction in children.