....It may also help to explain why some young children improve with early treatment, as the brain seems to be capable of compensatory re-wiring. It is hoped that this information may eventually shed light on the mechanisms underlying this improvement. Director of the National Institute of Mental Health Dr Thomas Insel told the BBC If this new report of disorganized architecture in the brains of some children with autism is replicated, we can presume this reflects a process occurring long before birth. This reinforces the importance of early identification and intervention. It is hoped that this increase in understanding of brain development may eventually lead to an improvement of the lives of children with autism. Read more at iflscience/brain/study-suggests-autism-begins-during-pregnancy#EiXObkI03pAshExx.99
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:51:40 +0000