Developmental Discovery

Probiotics, MMR Vaccine, Oxytocin, Chaos, Questions

1. Biomedical Autism Treatment – Probiotics Part 2 | Autism Recovery Treatment
   

   Biomedical Autism Treatment – Probiotics Part 2 | Autism Recovery Treatment (@nenskie)

   [ed note: "So VSL #3 is a useful remedy to help bind up or at least degrade some of the oxalates in the digestive tract and prevent them from being absorbed. So think of VSL #3 as something that is useful for an oxalate issue or if there is an underlying problem of inflammatory bowel disease."]

2. Brain development in womb may cause autistic children to avoid hugs
   

   RT @N_Fan RT @NetDoctor: Brain development in womb may cause autistic children to avoid hugs… (@autismtoday)

   [ed note: I'm not sure when this occurs, but there are certainly some circuits which are needed for hugging to be a pleasant experience for these children. ]

3. Op-Ed Contributor – Disorder Out of Chaos – NYTimes.com
   

   Disorder Out of Chaos? #autism #asperger (@JHolverstott)

   [ed note: Exploring Asperger's and the autism spectrum.]

4. chaoticidealism: Why insist you’re not autistic?
   

   chaoticidealism: Why insist you’re not “autistic”? (@Club_Z)

   [ed note: This article explores the personal rift between autism and Asperger's]

5. Autism Blog – Measles Vaccine Prevents Autism? « Left Brain/Right Brain
   

   Measles Vaccine Prevents Autism? « Left Brain/Right Brain (@lhrandall)

   [ed note: My guess is that the subject pre-selection process tainted these results. From my experience hypersensitive children will be more likely to react to (any) vaccinations.]

6. Mother-baby bonding hormone improves autism symptoms
   

   Mother-baby bonding hormone improves autism symptoms – (@kathiemartinezz)

   [ed note: Another article about the study of the use of Oxytocin to impact behavior of ASD subjects.]

7. “Love” hormone may help autism symptoms
   

   “Love” hormone may help autism symptoms (@rohzana2)

   [ed note: the Reuters post about the use of Oxytocin with ASD subjects in a recent study.]

8. What Questions Should The Money For Autism Research Address? : autism.digital-bids.com
   

   What Questions Should The Money For Autism Research Address? (@baileysautism)

   [ed note: Of course, I would like to see the questions like, "What blocks the developmental process for children with developmental disorders?" be the focus of the upcoming funded research.]

9. UK Autism – UKAF urges UK Govt to re-build Autism Clinic in Haiti
   

   UK Autism – UKAF urges UK Govt to re-build Autism Clinic in Haiti: via @addthis (@UKAF)

   [ed note: The home page for the UK Autism Foundation.]

10. Asperger Support – Seeing Beyond the Disability | autisable
    

    Asperger Support – Seeing Beyond the Disability | autisable (@unikw)

    [ed note: A blog post about a mother's Asperger's son started Law school. Well written with a good story and clear commentary.]

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