From the very early stages of pregnancy, moms-to-be can turn to acupuncture to lessen the physical woes associated with pregnancy. Acupuncture is very safe in pregnancy, and in fact, very helpful, says Dr. John Zhang, a pioneer of minimally invasive fertility care and founder of the New Hope Fertility Center in New York City.
ASD Screening for All Children. If your child does have autism, an early diagnosis is better because then your child can start receiving the help he or she needs. This is why the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all children be screening for ASD at their 18- and 24-month well-child checkups.
A blood test for diagnosing autism is becoming a realistic possibility, but the ethical implications are profound. One theory is that neuroinflammation may be an underlying cause of autism. If so it could be treated from an early age in children diagnosed with an autism blood test. Autism was formally described for the first time 71 years ago.