Alternative Medicine Use Common With Autism

Up to one-third of autistic children may have received complimentary or alternative medicine treatments, and a new study shows that nearly one in 10 may have used a potentially harmful type. Researchers say the increasing number of children with autism has sparked interest in new services and treatments to care for them. There is no cure for autism, and experts say the best treatment includes intensive use of behavioral and educational methods.

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