The following adn.com article was sent by: roberto ([email protected]) And roberto had this to say: Da un'agenzia di stampa la segnalazione di uno studio su Pediatrics. Un caro saluto Roberto Satolli --------------------------------------------------------------- Autism treatment works in kids as young as 18 mos. By LINDSEY TANNER Published: 11/29/09 20:06:40 The first rigorous study of behavior treatment in autistic children as young as 18 months found two years of therapy can vastly improve symptoms, often resulting in a milder diagnosis. The study was small - just 48 children evaluated at the University of Washington - but the results were so encouraging it has been expanded to several other sites, said Geraldine Dawson, chief science officer of the advocacy group Autism Speaks. Dawson, a former University of Washington professor, led the research team. Early autism treatment has been getting more attention, but it remains controversial because there's scant rigorous evidence showing it really works. The study is thus "a landmark of great import," said Tony Charman, an autism education specialist at the Institute of Education in London. You can read the full story online at: http://www.adn.com/24hour/healthscience/story/1033480.html?story_link=email_... --------------------------------------------------------------- This article is protected by copyright and should not be printed or distributed for anything except personal use. For information on reprinting this article or placing it on your Web site, please contact the Daily News marketing department at (907) 257-4429 or [email protected].