Possible Cure For Autism

Henry V .009 writes "Scientists in New Jersey are claiming that children with autism are unable to metabolize key fatty acids that fight brain-damaging inflammations. They have already developed urine/blood tests to identify at-risk children. A preventive cure to autism may be as simple as a 'therapeutic cocktail' of fatty acids. Human trials could start later this year."

Oblig. Definitely fatty acids...

[gardyloo]

... definitely, definitely.

This is not good!

[kraemate]

What will happen now to the legions of slashdotters who claim to suffer from autism/aspergers ? How can i relate to Knuth now? I'm doomed.

fatty acids

[senatorpjt]

So, my daily diet of fried chicken and beefaroni is responsible for me being somewhat social lately? People just said it was bad for me.

Re:A blood test eh?

[Anonymous Coward]

You seem to have a strong opinion on this... were you also diagnosed with asperger's syndrome?

Ah hah!

[bryanp]

*looks down at his waistline*

It would appear I have no problem metabolizing fatty acids. I'm definitely safe.

Fish oils baby!

[Fizzlewhiff]

Now they need to find a cure for printer dialogs.

Re:A blood test eh?

[slughead]

This is great. It's about time they tied this down to something that can be tested for so the people with real problems can get help, and all the Internet whiners can learn to deal with life instead of always searching for a cop-out.

I've been using chat programs and on online forums since 1996 and have never seen someone flame someone else and then later claim to have aspergers.

So, I just have to ask: What the hell straw man are you roundhousing to the face, chuck?

Oh great...

[Brandybuck]

Oh great. Now we'll have another drug to dope our kids up on. I predict an increase in the diagnoses of autism in children as soon as this gets marketed.

"Drink your fatty acid cocktail, dear, your psychiatrist has a new BMW to pay for..."

Re:A blood test eh?

[Anonymous Coward]

I know what he's talking about, and it happens right here on Slashdot. Whenever there's an article on autism or Asperger's, half the comments include some bullshit claim to having "mild" Asperger's. It's almost as reliable as an OS X update being described as "snappy."

Re:Hey cool - my med school - UMDNJ

[geekwithsoul]

Yeah, like how the hell to get out of Jersey :)