ACT-Based Parenting Interventions Significantly Reduce Caregiver Stress and Improve Child Outcomes in Autism Spectrum Disorder
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ACT-Based Parenting Interventions Significantly Reduce Caregiver Stress and Improve Child Outcomes in Autism Spectrum Disorder

A randomized clinical trial demonstrates that an 8-week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program significantly reduces parental stress and improves psychological flexibility and parenting competence, while also yielding positive secondary benefits for children's emotional and behavioral health over a 6-month period.
Modulating Immune Dysregulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Comparative Effects of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Probiotic Supplementation
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Modulating Immune Dysregulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Comparative Effects of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Probiotic Supplementation

A 12-week trial in children with ASD demonstrates that a structured anti-inflammatory dietary protocol (NeuroGutPlus) exerts broader immunoregulatory effects than multi-strain probiotics, highlighting diet as a promising non-pharmacological intervention for immune dysregulation in ASD.