Written by Dr. James P. Blumenthal
Even as controversy swirls around vaccines and autism, a set of lab tests can now identify many of the children who are most at risk for the kinds of toxic neurological injuries that can cause autism, Asperger’s, attention deficits, and the rest of the pervasive developmental delays. Knowledge is power and when parents know what their children’s risks are, they can then make more rational, evidence-based choices in collaboration with their pediatrician.
