For Some Children, Autism Symptoms May Fade With Age (523 hits)
Researchers not sure whether treatment or genetics explain the phenomenon, but suspect both play a part
(HealthDay News) -- Some children who are diagnosed with autism at an early age will ultimately shed all signs and symptoms of the disorder as they enter adolescence or young adulthood, a new analysis contends. Whether that happens because of aggressive interventions or whether it boils down to biology and genetics is still unclear, the researchers noted, although experts suspect it is most likely a combination of the two.