Autism early intervention found to normalize brain activity in children as young as 18 months
Friday, October 26, 2012 - 12:30
in Psychology & Sociology
An intensive early intervention therapy that is effective for improving cognition and language skills among very young children with autism also normalizes their brain activity, decreases their autism symptoms and improves their social skills, a nationwide study has found. The researchers said the study is the first to demonstrate that an autism early intervention program can normalize brain activity.