Autism – A simple test to detect.

A simple urine test can help to detect autism. According to new research, children with Autism have a different chemical fingerprint in their urine compared to Autistic children. It is therefore possible to differentiate between the two by looking at the by – products of gut bacteria & the body’s metabolic processes in the children’s urine. Imperialcollege,

The distinctive urinary metabolic fingerprint for autism identified by the study, from Imperial college,London & the university of South Australia, could form the basis of a non – invasive test that might help diagnose autism earlier.

A study led by Professor Simon Baron – Cohen at Cambridge university’s autism research centre, estimated that for every three cases of autism detected, another two go undiagnosed. So, this urine test would enable autistic children to receive assistance earlier in their development than is currently possible.