CAN CHIROPRACTIC HELP CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS?
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These results provide preliminary evidence that children who demonstrate severe SMD may have physiological activity that is different from children without SMD, and that these physiological and behavioral manifestations of SMD may affect a child’s ability to engage in everyday social, communication, and daily living skills.