Comments on: Common Treatment Ineffective for Autism http://brainblogger.com/2009/06/18/common-treatment-ineffective-for-autism/ Topics from multidimensional biopsychosocial perspectives Mon, 21 May 2012 22:26:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Novidades do dia 24/06/2009 – Ano IV « agência para promoção da inclusãohttp://brainblogger.com/2009/06/18/common-treatment-ineffective-for-autism/#comment-550696 Novidades do dia 24/06/2009 – Ano IV « agência para promoção da inclusão Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:12:28 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=2853#comment-550696 [...] Common Treatment Ineffective for Autism http://brainblogger.com/2009/06/18/common-treatment-ineffective-for-autism/ [...] [...] Common Treatment Ineffective for Autism http://brainblogger.com/2009/06/18/common-treatment-ineffective-for-autism/ [...]

]]> By: Annehttp://brainblogger.com/2009/06/18/common-treatment-ineffective-for-autism/#comment-550438 Anne Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:53:11 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=2853#comment-550438 I understand that neurofeedback has positive effects on autism. I understand that neurofeedback has positive effects on autism.

]]> By: Neuroskeptichttp://brainblogger.com/2009/06/18/common-treatment-ineffective-for-autism/#comment-550282 Neuroskeptic Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:52:45 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=2853#comment-550282 <blockquote>Abnormal serotonin function is thought to contribute to some of the common symptoms of autism, namely repetitive behaviors such as spinning, twirling, and head-banging.</blockquote>Actually, there's not much evidence for that (and the fact that SSRIs don't work is evidence against it). It's one theory, based on the fact that serotonin seems to be related to repetitive behaviour in OCD, but OCD is probably completely different from autism.

Abnormal serotonin function is thought to contribute to some of the common symptoms of autism, namely repetitive behaviors such as spinning, twirling, and head-banging.

Actually, there’s not much evidence for that (and the fact that SSRIs don’t work is evidence against it). It’s one theory, based on the fact that serotonin seems to be related to repetitive behaviour in OCD, but OCD is probably completely different from autism.

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