phasmid Report post Posted July 20, 2005 Just thought others may like to see this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4697057.stm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossgrove Report post Posted July 20, 2005 Thanks for the link. I have mixed feelings about this kind of research. So much of the research money into autism has gone to finding a cause, presumably so a test can be developed and screening undertaken so unwanted children can be aborted in the way that can be done now for Downs Syndrome and certain other genetic conditions. There may be the potential to develop treatments/interventions that make life easier/betterfor children with autism from this kind of research, but I would also like to see more money being devoted to researching the various interventions people use now such as TERACHH, ABA, Son Rise etc. so parents would be able to make an informed choice rather than being forced to rely on heresay and advertising. Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest flutter Report post Posted July 20, 2005 intersting but money would be better spent me thinks on teaching 'profesionals' how to accept that each and every child is different Cx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarerQuie Report post Posted July 20, 2005 I agree with the money being better spent on other things;both of the above suggestions being useful.xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas Report post Posted July 20, 2005 Was the NAS agreeing it is possible or agreeing with it entirely in principle? They are starting to worry me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canopus Report post Posted July 20, 2005 but money would be better spent me thinks on teaching 'profesionals' how to accept that each and every child is different The ultimate problem with the state education system is that it operates as a one size fits all strategy. This is something that few appear to be challenging. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites