■Autism therapy may lead to changes in brain activity

An early-intervention approach used with children who have autism may be altering their brain development, according to a new study. Brain scans of children with autism participating in the Early Start Denver Model, which incorporates applied behavioral analysis as well as play and relationship-building, more closely resembled those of children without autism than those of children not participating in the therapy. The study also found the approach led to improved social skills, plus language and cognition. Disability Scoop (10/30), http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2012/10/30/in-first-autism-brain-activity/16765/    CNN (10/31) http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/31/health/autism-therapy-brain/index.html