Treatment of autism made the news recently but I can't recall in what form I saw it. Apparently gene therapy is an option and there was discussion regarding whether one would want to eliminate the condition entirely by these means if it ever became possible. As with deafness, there might be reluctance to eliminate an entire class of human beings whose functioning is atypical. I think that is an interesting question even though the means to do this do not exist currently.
There are a number of case studies of patients receiving stem cell treatment on this site: case studies involving stem cell treatment. It seems that this sort of treatment is quite beneficial but I don't know how widely available it might be. I recall now the recent account I saw was on television, perhaps on HBO's Vice news. There were adults on that program who had undergone some sort of treatment and quite valued the process. One older fellow with autism had made a good living doing special effects with guitars for concerts and was currently running an automotive customization shop to allow other autistics to learn a trade.
There are a number of case studies of patients receiving stem cell treatment on this site: case studies involving stem cell treatment. It seems that this sort of treatment is quite beneficial but I don't know how widely available it might be. I recall now the recent account I saw was on television, perhaps on HBO's Vice news. There were adults on that program who had undergone some sort of treatment and quite valued the process. One older fellow with autism had made a good living doing special effects with guitars for concerts and was currently running an automotive customization shop to allow other autistics to learn a trade.
