Topic: Autism Info
Hi all,
Today I checked my Google Alerts for autism and came across what I thought would be a wild and wacky story, but it turns out to have some meat to it. It's a letter published by Dr. Bernard Rimland in Autism Research Review International, citing some parents' anecdotal evidence of the effectiveness of marijuana in handling the behaviors of their children. Dr. Rimland describes himself as not a pro-drug guy, but is interested in safe and effective methods for helping persons with autism. In this letter, he cites the risks of behavior-altering legal drugs for people with autism, and concludes that there are always risks and possible side effects. He is interested in hearing more from parents who have used or are considering using marijuana with their children. You can read the article/letter yourself at:
http://www.autismwebsite.com/ari/newsletter/marijuana.htm
Interesting, to say the least.
Susan
