Boys With Autism May Grow Faster as Babies

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What to make of this? The findings of abnormally large heads and brains at certain early ages in autisitc children seemed to be generally thought to be only due to some abnormal brain condition.
But now, maybe it's a whole body condition?
Autism is very discouraging, the more that is known, the more complex it gets.

Steve White of CA 2:17AM November 14, 2011

This is interesting because my son(7)was recently diagnosed with autism spectrum.He's a large boy,about 80 lbs and 54 inches tall.I just wish there was something to help him and others.

Ann of MO 11:01AM October 19, 2011

Interesting studies. www.howbabieslearn.com

Dr. Tricia Striano of NY 9:14AM October 08, 2011

Dr. Dawson says:
"Therefore, there may be a direct connection between the abnormal neural processes that are accounting for abnormal head growth and the emergence of autism symptoms," Dawson said, although what is causing the brain enlargement remains unclear.'
We are long past the time that Dr. Dawson began seeking that "unclear cause" of the "direct connection" between "abnormal head growth and the emergence of autism symptoms" .. by pursuing the scientific research that would "RULE OUT" the numerous vaccines the child receives AT PRECISELY THE SAME CRITICAL MOMENT OF THE CHILD'S NEUROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT?

popcares of NY 8:11AM October 08, 2011

I am always interested in ideas for early diagnosis.

Rita of NY 12:08AM October 08, 2011

How many of these kids started the HepB vax series on their first or second day of life?

SFM of FL 7:06PM October 07, 2011

This study is a waste of dollars spent on autism research. Better to have been spent on a fully vaccinated study vs a fully unvaccinated study of children. It truly is a duh moment. The large head size is due to encephalopathy(brain inflammation)
from recent vaccinations on the child. Why, for heaven's sake) would they be curious to then do genetic testing if the baby has a large head.?
Sounds to me like studying the damage after the baby has been injured.
Anyway, just as many children with autism--have failure to grow(like my grandson).
Maurine Meleck, SC

Maurine Meleck of SC 1:09PM October 07, 2011