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Autism breakthrough? New therapy may improve social communication skills in just days

New York Post·McKenzie Beard·about 1 month ago
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A new autism therapy may be on the way — and it’s got everyone talking. Researchers in China have developed a brain stimulation technique that’s showing early promise in improving social communication skills among children with autism. That could be significant, given that for many on the spectrum, communication and language challenges are some of the greatest hurdles they face in daily life. The non-invasive brain stimulation technique appears to improve communication and language abilities in children with autism. Photographee.eu – stock.adobe.com In the study , researchers recruited 167 boys and 33 girls between the ages of 4 and 10 who had autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a condition that affects how a person socializes, communicates, learns and behaves. Half also had an intellectual disability — which, in general, affects about a third of those with autism. The 200 participants were randomly split into two groups.…

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