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Researchers Examine Whether Traditional and Non-Traditional Treatments May Help or Cause Harm to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

May 16, 2011

Website Link  http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/index.cfm?id=3198

Susan Hyman, MD
Susan Hyman, MD

Much about autism is unknown, but researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center are working to learn more about the neurodevelopmental disorder and its most effective treatments. Rochester researchers are presenting six abstracts on topics ranging from complementary medicine-use rates to nutritional insufficiencies in children with autism spectrum disorders. They even looked at how artificial food dye might affect children with autism.