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Study Finds Higher Levels of Toxic Metals in Kids With Autism: Our Cerebral Palsy Attorneys Discuss the Research

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

In a recent study involving 55 autistic children ages 5 to 16 and 44 healthy children of similar ages and genders, researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) found higher levels of toxic metals in the blood and urine of children with autism. They also found that levels of toxic metals “are strongly associated” with autism severity, especially mercury and cadmium. According to Healio.com, “the researchers said the reason for the higher burden of toxic metals among children with autism may stem from increased exposure to the toxic metals, increased absorptions as a result of intestinal permeability or decreased ability to excrete the toxic metals.” Researchers measured toxic metal levels in participants’ whole blood, red blood cells and urine. They found significantly higher levels of lead in the autistic children’s red blood cells and urine, as well as higher urinary levels of thallium, tin and tungsten. According to an article about…
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Child With Cerebral Palsy Uses Yoga As A Part Of Her Therapy

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Eleven-year-old Abbey Vallance has cerebral palsy. She is unable to speak, experiences frequent seizures and uses a wheelchair to maintain mobility. She has undergone multiple surgeries in order to achieve a better, less painful quality of life. Her mother, Cynthia, is always on the lookout for new ways to enrich Abbey’s life. Cynthia first thought of yoga as a way to deal with her daughter’s anxiety regarding an upcoming surgery. After inquiring at a local yoga studio about an instructor willing to work with Abbey and her disability, Cynthia was put in touch with a registered occupational therapist who includes yoga as a part of her therapy. An occupational therapist uses both mental and physical life activities (like writing a letter or cooking dinner) as a means to strengthen essential motor skills. Yoga has proven to provide both physical and mental benefits to its practitioners. The Windsor Star reported that…
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Reducing the Rate of Birth Injuries: Our Cerebral Palsy Lawyers Discuss the Premier Perinatal Safety Initiative

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

During the first two years of the Premier Perinatal Safety Initiative (PPSI), 14 participating hospitals reduced the annual rate of neonatal birth trauma in their facilities by 22 percent. The hospitals also lowered the annual rate of birth hypoxia and asphyxia, which can cause infant brain damage, by 25 percent. Participating hospitals saw a 39 percent drop in annual liability claims, compared to 10 percent in non-participating hospitals in the same healthcare systems. These statistics are part of the PPSI Phase I Summary, which was published in December 2012 and covers the period from January 2008 to December 2010. A report on Phase II, which ran from January 2011 to December 2012, is expected later this year. The Premier healthcare alliance launched this initiative in an effort to significantly reduce preventable birth injuries. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Infant Health and Safety, was quoted in…
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