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No Benefits For Sleep, Attention And Bowel Function By Following Popular Autism Diet

May 20th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Autism, Medical Information
A popular belief that specific dietary changes can improve the symptoms of children with autism was not supported by a tightly controlled University of Rochester study, which found that eliminating gluten and casein from the diets of children with autism had no impact on their behavior, sleep or bowel patterns. The study is the most controlled diet research in autism to date... Tags:

Newborn Infants Learn While Asleep; Study May Lead To Later Disability Tests

May 19th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Autism, Medical Information
Sleeping newborns are better learners than thought, says a University of Florida researcher about a study that is the first of its type. The study could lead to identifying those at risk for developmental disorders such as autism and dyslexia... Tags:

Assoiciation Between Sleep Disturbances And Behavior Problems In Children With Autism

May 4th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Autism, Medical Information
Reports have suggested that sleep problems in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are associated with challenging daytime behaviors... Tags:

Autistic Children With Sleep Problems Benefit From Melatonin

April 16th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Autism, Medical Information
A study in the April 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine determined that over-the-counter melatonin medication can shorten the length of time it takes for children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), or both to fall asleep at the beginning of the night. Tags: