Saturday, January 12, 2008

Special Needs in the News

Check out these 2 articles from MSN Health with promising new information for families effected by autism and mobility impairments.

Driving babies pave road for disabled kids
With a 6-month-old at the controls, researchers at the University of Delaware are encouraging underage driving. Their ultimate goal is to help immobile, disabled children move and explore at the same young age as their non-disabled peer. Learn more at:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22345882/from/ET/

Gene tinkering curbs autism symptoms in mice
Scientists could be on the verge of a new treatment for autism, if the results of animal research hold up in people. The research is centered on autism caused by mutation in the Fragile X gene. The medication being studies is set to begin trials in humans in 2008. Read more at:
http://preview.msnbc.msn.com/id/22328395/from/ET/

No comments: