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Early Intervention Programs Show Promise

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November 30, 2009

 

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While there is no cure for autism, early intervention programs have been showing a lot of promise.  Studies that are being conducted point to there being ways to help rewire children’s brains in a way that can give some relief from Autism’s grip.

According to Science Daily:

A novel early intervention program for very young children with autism — some as young as 18 months — is effective for improving IQ, language ability and social interaction, a comprehensive new study has found.

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The studies show what many had suspected, the earlier therapy starts the better. 

The studies are starting to show that there is more hope than once thought for both parents and children effected by autism.  These early intervention programs, while not a ‘cure’ do give hope to many people. 

Starting early, while a child’s brain is still developing seems to be a primary key to the therapeutic benefits.  The reason being that the therapy may actually help to ‘rewire’ the brain during these times.

 

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