Urine Test For Autism

An anonymous reader writes "Defining and diagnosing autism has been a controversial process — but may be a little less so now. Children with autism have a different chemical fingerprint in their urine than non-autistic children, according to new research. The difference stems from a previously documented difference in gut bacteria found in autistic individuals. The possibility of a simple pee test matters because currently, children are assessed for autism through a lengthy testing process that explores a child's social interaction, communication, and imaginative skills. Being able to identify the condition earlier and at a lower cost could leave more time and money for treatment."

Comments

3 fluid ounces

[LiquidCoooled]

3 fluid ounces, definitely 3 fluid ounces.

Re:3 fluid ounces

[Cryacin]

Now you're just taking the piss.

The test works like this:

[Anonymous Coward]

If you can correctly count the number of drops in a stream of urine, you are autistic.

Everyone else has aspergers.

Well clearly...

[RussR42]

Clearly they simply test the urine to look for vaccines...

We all know about correlation and causation!

Urine test?

[Anonymous Coward]

Sir, we've got your urine test results, and it turns out that... ...urine sane!

Re:screening for young engineers

[net28573]

i 'll have you know that those repetitive motions you were talking about are critically important in many thought processes that usually lead to the next physics theory, or a new method of data storage.

Re:No link between gut bacteria and autism

[Jeremi]

About one out of every three people who contract measles die.

That's actually a low estimate... it turns out that three out of every three people who contract measles die.