Is it Possible to Eliminate Autism Symptoms?

September 9, 2014

Sally Rogers of the University California, Davis, and her team worked for 12 weeks with seven babies showing clear signs of autism to see if they could eliminate symptoms of the disorder through a series of exercises, including one-hour coaching sessions where parents played and interacted with their infants, learning to read the baby’s cues. The goal of the exercises was to teach the babies to enjoy the rewards of social…

Vicki Clinebell majored in journalism at the University of Colorado and headed to an advertising agency before beginning a long career in broadcasting, spanning production and copywriting to Sales and Management for an ABC affiliate station.

Her decision to switch gears to pursue a career in writing fulfilled a lifelong ambition. She started as a blogger for a diverse group of businesses, and now writes for a number of digital publications for companies stationed in her hometown in the Rocky Mountains, and provides advertising copy and media buys for national and regional clients. She finds the research as intersting as the writing—she loves learning about subjects as diverse as construction scaffolding, child safety seats, and the newest trends in beauty and fashion.