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                                                    <title><![CDATA[Harvard Health Posts by Martha Herbert, MD Feed]]></title>
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                                <subtitle>Harvard Health Blog: You'll find posts from Harvard Medical School physicians and our editors on a variety of health news and issues.</subtitle>
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            <title><![CDATA[New book, The Autism Revolution, offers hope, help for families]]></title>
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                    <name><![CDATA[Martha Herbert, MD]]></name>
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                <![CDATA[For decades, the word &#8220;autism&#8221; meant an immutable brain disorder, one determined solely by genes and that was only marginally responsive to therapies. Today it is coming to mean something different and more manageable. A growing body of research is dramatically changing the face and future of autism. In The Autism Revolution, a new book from Harvard Health Publishing that I wrote with Karen Weintraub, I explain this evolution in autism science and offer strategies for families to help their children right now. One practical finding is that autism is not just a brain disorder but a whole-body condition. Treating digestive and immune system problems can make a profound difference in the family&#8217;s life, and even in the autism itself. Another finding is that autism may not necessarily be fixed for life, and that some kids improve with time and treatment.]]>
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                        <updated>2012-03-27T13:08:58-04:00</updated>
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