There may be a link between floride, brain abnormalities and IQ deficits scientists claim. Researchers believe that an overconsumption of floride can lower thyroid hormone levels. They theorize that decreased thyroid levels in pregnant women may adversely affect the neurological development of the fetus and lead to nuerological disorders such as autism and ADD.

Many of you out there probably know about the wonders of melatonin already. Speaking personally, this was a lifesaver for my affected son Mason as he's had severe sleep issues since birth. A dose of melatonin in the early evening hours helped him fall asleep much faster and saved our sanity.

The only problem we found for us was that it only helped him FALL asleep. It didn't help him STAY asleep. Still at nearly 5 years of age he's not sleeping thru the night, but it's better than it used to be.

New research by Vanderbelt University Medical Center is expanding on the phenomenon of "hyperserotonemia" where high levels of serotonin are present in children with autism. They are able to now show a physcial basis for hyperserotonemia where a well known blood protein, integrin beta3, physically associates with and regulates the serotonin transporter (SERT). This protein controls serotonin availabilty, which when high levels of serotonin ocurr, mood swings can be a result.

Instead of mandating that insurance companies cover treatments of ASD affected children the state is choosing to throw $14 million to insurance companies, but not in exchange for any type of mandate.

While campaigning in Texas, Senator John McCain openly discussed his thoughts on causation noting that strong evidence points to Thimerosal.

A book titled "Autistics' Guide To Dating" has been co-written by Emilia Murry Ramey, and John Ramey, both having ASD.

An estimated 72,000 children between ages 3-10 are affected by Autism. A campaign recently started that will help raise funds to give assistance dogs to those children affected.

Due to fears associated with vaccinations causing autism, more children in the United Kingdom are not having their immunizations done opening them up to a greater risk of infectious diseases.

A new program being instituted at the University of Washington hopes to stop and/or possibly reverse the symptoms of autism. Therapists working in the program work with affected children for up to 25 hours a week and reward positive behavior and have seen some positive results.

Legislators in Wisconsin fail to pass bill that would mandate more insurance coverage for families affected by ASD.