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Improvements in Behavioral Symptoms following Antibiotic Therapy in a 14-Year-Old Male with Autism

July 5, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

A recent article published in the Case Reports of Psychiatry showed how a 14 year old boy with autism had great improvement in his behaviors following antibiotic therapy. He was being treated for a suspected unrelated issue, but showed marked improvement in anxiety and self-injurious behavior with a course of metronidazole for a gastrointestinal infection. […]

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Spring Allergies and Yeast Problems in Autism

May 31, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Spring is near and with this an onset of allergies will descend upon people with the typical itchy eyes, sneezing, and runny nose. For most of us this is just a minor nuisance, but some individuals become very symptomatic and need to take either over-the-counter or prescription anti-allergy medication. For individuals on the autism-spectrum (particularly […]

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