Autism breakthrough from Birmingham study

Apr 9 2010 by Alison Dayani, Birmingham Mail

GROUNDBREAKING research in Birmingham and London has revealed a breakthrough in treating children with autism.

The study saw youngsters from the age of two dramatically improve their IQ within a year.

Scientists at UK Young Autism Project reported significant improvements in intellectual ability, language and social skills for children receiving intensive treatment of 36 hours per week for a full year.

It involved 44 children, aged between two and three and a half, given a behaviour analysis programme with a teaching curriculum and saw the group increase IQ by an average 16 points.