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In honor and in memory
of Dr. Bernard Rimland,
Autism Pioneer and Advocate
Issue: # 2
Dear Subscriber,
This e-newsletter provides obstetricians, pediatricians,
and nurses with links to the latest research on ways to
understand and to help children and adults on the autism
spectrum. Please feel free to send us your comments
and feedback at: ClinicalResearchInAutism@autism.com.
Steve Edelson, Ph.D. and Lenny Schafer
Risks and Early Signs
Autism risk higher when parents have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
Autism risk in small- and large-for-gestational-age infants
Autism signs in fish 'astonishing'
Babies in the womb affected by pesticides in the home
Early feeding problems hint at autism
Medication-Related Studies
More research needed on SSRIs on treating autism disorders
NIMH: 56% of US school children with autism taking prescribed mood medications
Studies overstate drugs' ability to treat autism symptoms: report
Other Treatment-Related Studies
Antioxidant shows promise as treatment for certain features of autism
Finding that oxytocin improve brain function in children with autism could lead to treatment for associated social deficits
Intestinal permeability and nutritional status in developmental disorders
Kids with autism face health care disparities, study finds
Nutritional therapy may be key to stopping autism
