Autism parents being preyed on???

Most certainly autism parents are/have been preyed on, but article does a good job of lumping all alternative therapies together.

BBC News - Autism parents being 'preyed on'

The National Autistic Society said therapies with no supporting evidence were being sold to parents. 

The warning comes after a BBC investigation found the use of dietary supplements and biomedical therapies being widely touted as a treatment. 

There is no cure for autism and current best practice involves the use of behavioural and educational therapies.

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Up To 75% Of Americans Functioning In Chronic State Of Dehydration ...

Chronic Dehydration More Common Than You Think « CBS Miami

Most people know that they are supposed to drink water, but up to 75 percent of Americans may be functioning in a chronic state of dehydration, according to new research.

...Water is necessary for the body to digest and absorb vitamins and nutrients. It’s also key to proper digestion, it detoxifies the liver and kidneys, and carries waste away, Webb said.

Ketogenic Diet in a Pill

Pill May Replace Ketogenic Diet For Epilepsy

New drugs derived from components of a specific diet used by children with severe, drug-resistant epilepsy could offer a new treatment, according to research published today in the journal Neuropharmacology. 

Scientists from Royal Holloway, in collaboration with University College London, have identified specific fatty acids that have potent antiepileptic effects, which could help control seizures in children and adults. 

The discovery could lead to the replacement of the ketogenic diet, which is often prescribed for children with severe drug-resistant epilepsy. The high fat, low carbohydrate diet is thought to mimic aspects of starvation by forcing the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Although often effective, the diet has attracted criticism, as side effects can be significant and potentially lead to constipation, hypoglycaemia, retarded growth and bone fractures. 

More @ http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253063.php 

Autism + Eggs = Relief? Adding Cholesterol to Diet Reduces Symptoms of Autism ???

Adding Cholesterol to Diet Reduces Autism Symptoms | Health Impact News

.. our brains are made up of a significant amount of cholesterol, he starts with the assumption that those with Autism may not be suffering from too much cholesterol, but in fact may be suffering from too little. 

CM-AT Trial Targeting Core Symptoms of Autism

Autism Jabberwocky: First Drug Targeting Core Symptoms of Autism Nears?

Curemark LLC Reports Positive Phase III Results of CM-AT In Children With Autism
Wednesday, December 7th - 2011

RYE, New York, Dec. 7, 2011 – Curemark LLC, a Rye, New York-based drug research and development company, today announced that its Phase III double blind randomized placebo controlled multicenter clinical trial of CM-AT for autism met its primary and secondary endpoints. The trial compared CM-AT to placebo in children with autism aged 3 – 8. Top line results demonstrate a statistically significant effect of CM-AT over placebo on both core and non-core symptoms of autism. Analysis of the full trial data is ongoing and the results will be presented at an upcoming medical meeting.

“We are extremely pleased with the results of our trial,” said Dr. Joan Fallon, CEO of Curemark. “We wish to thank all the children and their parents who participated in the study, and look forward to a full review of the data by the FDA.”

CM-AT has been granted Fast Track status by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The fast track programs of the Food and Drug Administration are designed to facilitate the development and expedite the review of new drugs that are intended to treat serious or life-threatening conditions and that demonstrate the potential to address unmet medical needs.

Autism: Some Researchers See Potential in Dietary Studies

Autism: Some Researchers See Potential in Dietary Studies