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6 New Autism Medications (2015): Drugs In Clinical Trials

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder that significantly affects behavior, cognitive function, and social skills.  Those with the disorder often engage in repetitive behaviors, suffer from low intelligence, and have severe difficulty verbalizing their thoughts.  In fact, a subset individuals with autism are incapable of any verbal communication and resort to gesturing …

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Neurofeedback For Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): An Effective Treatment?

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder noticeable in childhood characterized by impaired communication skills and difficulty forming relationships or bonds with others.  Those with autism may lack empathy, dislike physical contact, and may be especially sensitive to loud noises, bright lights, or certain smells.  Currently there is no cure for autism, and many individuals diagnosed with …

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