Worm Eggs, Hot Baths - Two Ideas For Treating High-Functioning Autism

Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 11:50 in Health & Medicine

Approximately 1 in 88 children are diagnosed as being somewhere on the autism spectrum. One hypothesis about autism is that a hyperactive immune system results in elevated levels of inflammation and may contribute to the disorder. Approximately one third of those on the autism spectrum, slightly above placebo levels, show a clinical improvement in symptoms in response to a fever. read more

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