A possible cure for Autism?

As some of my readers know, my oldest son has Aspergers Syndrome, which is classified as part of the Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Through Peter, I was made aware of new research that has found that there may be a way to a treat Autism.


"Autism, which affects around 500,000 people in the UK, covers a range of behavioural disorders that reduce the ability of sufferers to communicate with and relate to other people.

It is believed to be triggered by a combination of genetic and environmental factors that impact on the developing brain.

During normal brain development, a burst of synapse formation occurs in infancy, especially in the cortex - a region closely linked to autistic behaviour.

Pruning removes more than half of these cortical synapses by late adolescence.

Synapses are known to be affected by many genes linked to autism, leading to speculation about the role they play in the condition."


I would give almost anything for my son to be able to have a normal life.  To be able to live a full and productive life.  Without the teasing and the bullying he goes through at school.

And yes there are some Idjits at my son's school who bully and tease him.  His older sisters before they graduated were almost suspended when they threatened some of their brother's tormentors.  and while the school does what it can, teachers cannot be everywhere at all times.  His younger sister has confronted a few of his tormentors and I've had to discuss the situation with the school resource officer's a few times.

But we all know teens.  Self absorbed and egocentric.