Fad treatments on the rise.(Autism)

USA Today (Magazine) | October 1, 2007 | Copyright

Ineffective or even dangerous fad treatments for autism, always a problem, seem to be growing more pervasive, according to researchers from Ohio State University, Columbus. "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," points out James Mulick, professor of pediatrics and psychology.

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"There's no cure for autism, and many parents are willing to believe anything if they come to think it could help their ...

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