Today, I’m passing my blogging pass over to the lovely ‘Soraya Janmohamed’ from OptiBac Probiotics :

 A study published earlier this month has found that autistic children have significantly different gut bacteria to children without autism.

A novel method of analysis called ‘PCR’ (Polymerase chain reaction – a technique where scientists copy and examine DNA) allowed researchers to detect high levels of members of the bacteria ‘Sutterrella’in many of the children with autism, and in none of the children without. Sutterrellawas found in 12 of 23 of the autistic children but in none of the 9 participants without autism who took part in the study as a control. More Here...

In the past, the Raising Resilient Children series has helped multitudes of families everywhere approach hard-to-discuss issues. Now, Dr. Robert Brooks and Dr. Sam Goldstein focus on autism spectrum with their new book, Raising Resilient Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Strategies for Maximizing Their Strengths, Coping with Adversity, and Developing a Social Mindset (McGraw-Hill Professional; January, 2012; PB, $18.00), which offers parents guideposts and takeaways they need for children who have been diagnosed to develop social skills. More Here...

I met my boyfriend a few months ago through a friend at my University. I noticed strange behavior from him from day one but thought nothing of it. Now that he has moved away, I'm starting to question whether he is Autistic or not.  More Here...

The following news video explains a little more about the proposed change to the definition of Autism:


   

What do you think about these changes? More Here...