AutismOregon.org

An NPR Article indicates:

Many children with autism not only struggle with social skills and communication, they also have great difficulty with handwriting, according to a new study in the journal Neurology.

Enrollment is underway for study at Arizona State University

Parents and caregivers are invited to enroll individuals with autism to participate in a research study on of a new liquid Vitamin/Mineral Supplement. This study has been approved by the Human Subjects Institutional Review Board at Arizona State University.

Purpose:
The Purpose of the study is to evaluate the possible effectiveness of a new vitamin/mineral supplement in reducing the symptoms of autism.

This will be a national study for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders.

GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCHER at Alliant International University under
the supervision of Dr. Alan Lincoln WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR
PARTICIPATION IN A CONFIDENTIAL STUDY INVOLVING PARENTS OF CHILDREN
WITH AUTISM

Who can participate?
- Biological mothers and/or fathers of children diagnosed with
autism between ages 3 to 12
- Parents who are either married or living with a partner
- Parents living in the same home as their child diagnosed with
autism
- Parents who only have one child diagnosed with autism
- Parents who are not raising children with other ASD diagnoses,

Purpose

1. The purpose of this study is to determine whether NeuroModulation Technique (NMT) is effective in reducing maladaptive behaviors and increasing adaptive behaviors in children diagnosed with autism.

2. Hypothesis: Children in the experimental group will show significant improvement over the control group as measured by the ATEC, ABC and the PDDBI. Children in the control group will show significant improvement over their baseline measures after receiving NMT treatment.

Study Type: Interventional treatment trial Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Wait-list Control

An interesting story at
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/HealthScout/070625/6062502AU.html
where scientists have found a way to reverse autism and mental retardation in mice genetically manipulated to contain Fragile X Syndrome. This reminds me of the story "Flowers for Algernon" later adapted to the screen as "Charly."

It appears there is an enzyme called PAK that inhibits brain activity. When PAK is stopped, the brain abnormalities reverse. What is a bit more exciting is this:

I realize this is a Russian study but I think the researcher is Hungarian - Arpad Pusztai is a Hungarian scientist:

A Russian study has confirmed a link between genetically modified (GM) potatoes and cancer in laboratory rats, according to UK Greenpeace activists. The results vindicate the research of Dr. Arpad Pusztai, whose work was questioned by industry backers.