Autism Treatment Works in Kids as Young as 18 Mos.

[elleng]

The first rigorous study of behavior treatment in autistic children as young as 18 months found two years of therapy can vastly improve symptoms, often resulting in a milder diagnosis.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/11/30/health/AP-US-MED-Autism-Improvement.html

[Hekate]

1. KnR. Hope many others see this hopeful news. nt

[pnwmom]

2. I notice the researcher is a leader of the much maligned group, Autism Speaks. n/t

[Sarah Ibarruri]

3. I know this for a fact.

In my family we have an autistic child who could not walk, speak, behave even in socially recognizable ways. Well, let me reassure you, therapy uncovered a little girl who is pretty amazing! She can talk, walk, run, play, she has a rather extensive vocabulary, you name it! It is amazing!!! All autistic children should have access to therapy.

[Odin2005]

4. I do not trust anything associated with Autism Speaks.