Archive for August, 2007

Fad Treatments For Autism Are On The Rise

Ineffective or even dangerous fad treatments for autism are always a problem and seem to be growing more pervasive, according to researchers who studied the problem.

“Developmental disabilities like autism are a magnet for all kinds of unsupported or disproved therapies, and it has gotten worse as more children have been diagnosed with autism,” said James Mulick, professor of pediatrics and psychology at Ohio State University .”