Autism Study in Seattle Area
Pediatric occupational therapist Catherine Whiting sent us an article from the Seattle P-I. Below is an excerpt from that article by Paul Nyhan titled UW autism study to treat infants without symptoms.
The University of Washington launched one of the nation's first studies on preventing autism in infants Wednesday and will spend the next four years exploring the benefit of intensive and early therapy on the mysterious disorder.
The university's Autism Center is looking for 200 local families to join the study of autism, which is diagnosed in 1 out of 150 children, according to the latest study by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The study is unusual because autism research and treatment has typically focused on treating or reversing but not preventing the neurological disorder. Autism often emerges when a child is around 2 years old.
The study is potentially controversial because prevention is a loaded word in certain autism circles.
TO PARTICIPATE
Parents interested in participating in the study can call the UW Autism Center at 800-994-9701 or check depts.washington.edu/uwautism.
