Autism Therapy: The Son-Rise Program I'm a Better Dad and My Son Is Progressing! http://www.autismtreatment.org/ - Steve's son, Alex, was diagnosed with severe autism. He had no eye contact and an attention span of 30-60 seconds. After two months of fully implementing The... By: autismtreatment … Continue reading →

Autism Treatment: Our 18 Year Old Is Considering College Since We Began The Son-Rise Program http://www.autismtreatment.org/ - The SON-RISE PROGRAM is a powerful and effective home-based treatment for children and adults of all ages challenged by Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders,... By: autismtreatment … Continue reading →

FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Companies that make false or misleading claims that their products and therapies can treat or even cure autism face possible legal action if they continue, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned them. As part of National Autism Awareness Month in April, the FDA wanted to inform consumers about bogus autism therapies. Autism disorders affect about one in 68 children, according to figures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Children with autism have difficulty with social interactions and communication, among other symptoms. There is no cure for autism, so any products that claim to do so are scams, and the same is true of many products marketed as autism treatments. Some of these products pose serious health risks, according to the agency. Products include chelation therapies, which claim to rid the body of toxic chemicals and heavy metals. They're sold in many different forms, including sprays, capsules, liquid drops, suppositories and clay baths. But these treatments can remove important minerals needed by the body, resulting in significant and life-threatening problems, the FDA said in a Friday news release. There are FDA-approved chelating agents for specific uses, such as treating … Continue reading →

Susan HoganUpdated: Monday, April 28, 2014, 5:57 pmPublished: Monday, April 28, 2014, 5:25 pm (WPRI) Numerous companies are in trouble for making false claims about products to treat autism. The FDA is warning a number of them to stop making the claims or face legal action. Searching for information on the internet about autism treatments can be overwhelming with countless cures and treatments. From hyperbaric oxygen therapy to miracle minerals it is hard to know which companies you can trust. Joanne Quinn, the Director of The Autism Project and a mother of a child with autism, says some unconventional treatments and products have improved the quality of life for many with autism. She also warns that there are some companies who may put profit ahead of the health of patients. The FDA is warning some of these companies that they face possible legal action if they continue to make false or misleading claims about products and therapies claiming to treat or cure autism. According to the FDA, some of these claims include companies selling drugs for treatment of autism even though they have not been approved by the FDA for that reason. The product Miracle Mineral Supplement claims to help … Continue reading →

What many parents of children with autism have long suspected -- that autism and gastrointestinal complaints often go together -- is now supported by a new study. The study, a review of medical research, found that children with autism are more than four times as likely as their typically developing peers to have digestive difficulties such as abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation. The study authors stress that doesn't mean the gastrointestinal troubles are the cause of autism, as one widely discredited theory has suggested, or that something about the biology of autism causes stomach complaints. No cause-and-effect relationship has been established. But the researchers say the link between the two problems is strong enough that it deserves more investigation. "We really searched high and low for good studies, and we only found 15 studies on this over 32 years," said study author William Sharp, a behavioral pediatric psychologist at the Emory University School of Medicine, in Atlanta. "This is something that is a prominent concern for kids with autism, and that we should refocus our scientific endeavors to get an evidence-based approach for assessment and treatment of these kids," said Sharp, who specializes in feeding problems in children with autism. … Continue reading →

By Brenda Goodman HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- What many parents of children with autism have long suspected -- that autism and gastrointestinal complaints often go together -- is now supported by a new study. The study, a review of medical research, found that children with autism are more than four times as likely as their typically developing peers to have digestive difficulties such as abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation. The study authors stress that doesn't mean the gastrointestinal troubles are the cause of autism, as one widely discredited theory has suggested, or that something about the biology of autism causes stomach complaints. No cause-and-effect relationship has been established. But the researchers say the link between the two problems is strong enough that it deserves more investigation. "We really searched high and low for good studies, and we only found 15 studies on this over 32 years," said study author William Sharp, a behavioral pediatric psychologist at the Emory University School of Medicine, in Atlanta. "This is something that is a prominent concern for kids with autism, and that we should refocus our scientific endeavors to get an evidence-based approach for assessment and treatment of these … Continue reading →

Tattoo artist Andrew Skinner was putting the pieces together for autism awareness on Monday. The owner of Skinner Ink held a fundraiser in his Dunlop Street West studio by applying 'puzzle piece' tattoos to approximately 100 clients, who each donated a minimum $20 that went to Autism Ontario. "The puzzle piece is the national symbol for autism. We're using the exact puzzle piece of Autism Ontario," he said, while applying one of the tattoos to Tanya Davies. Her son, Mackenzie, has been diagnosed autistic. "The puzzle piece is a symbol of hope and to get more people involved and to raise awareness about autism," she said. Skinner's five-year-old son, Hethyn, has also been diagnosed with autism. "People generally don't know anything about autism until they have a family member who is diagnosed with it," he said, adding there should be more awareness about autism and how it affects different people in different ways. When someone is expressing their autistic tendencies, people who don't know much about it are confused. "People just stare. It would be nice if you could take your kids somewhere and not have people stare," he said. "My son can play around with other kids like normal, … Continue reading →

Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise Columbus, OH. Dr. Cameron Rink is pointing at a picture of a brain in the middle of a stroke. Dark feathery arteries branch across grayish brain tissue, some of which has faded into black around the obstructed blood vessels, looking like a city block thats lost power while the rest glows on. That part of the brain is not getting blood or oxygen and the cells are dying. Theres not much we can do for a patient at this point and thats frustrating, says Rink, a professor of surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. His frustration is well founded. After 25 years and the failure of more than 1,000 experimental neuroprotective drugs, only aspirin and tPA, the clot-busting drug are currently available to patients after theyve had stroke and tPA can only be used in about 4% of all stroke cases. Convinced that the after the fact approach to stroke doesnt do enough to prevent disability and death, for the past 12 years, Rink has focused his research on stroke prevention research that is beginning to pay off. In published animal studies, Rink's lab has discovered that brain damage … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 29-Apr-2014 Contact: Jen Middleton jen.middleton@ed.ac.uk 44-131-650-6514 University of Edinburgh Treating patients who suffer from a common condition that affects blood vessels in the brain increases their risk of stroke, a study has found. People with a condition known as arteriovenous malformation (AVM) which causes blood vessels in the brain to tangle have a better outcome if doctors treat their symptoms only and not the AVM. A team of doctors looked at the long-term outcome of patients with the condition, which is caused by abnormal connections between the arteries and veins in the brain. They found that, over a 12 year period, patients who chose not to be treated for their condition were less likely to have a stroke or die from related causes. These patients were also less likely to suffer sustained disability compared with those who opted for an intervention to treat the tangles. This is the first study to compare the risks and benefits of treatment for AVM in the long term. The findings build on previous research that reported an increased risk of stroke in the first three years after treatment for AVM. AVM affects around 1 in 2000 people. Although most people with … Continue reading →