New treatment for autism

February 23, 2012, 6:18 pm James Thomas Today Tonight

One in 120 Australian children is autistic, and there are ten new cases diagnosed every day, but our funding falls well below world standards.

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Parents are now going to extreme measures to get treatment for their children, even selling their homes to go overseas.

Medical theories say there is a need for early intervention, and new hope is on the horizon for kids with autism.

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