When you take a drug to treat high blood pressure or diabetes, you hav…

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When you take a drug to treat high blood pressure or diabetes, you have an objective test to measure blood pressure and the amount of sugar in the blood. It is straight-forward. With autism, you are looking for changes in behavior. ✨ Interview With Stephen Edelson, www.autism.com.
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When you take a drug to treat high blood pressure or diabetes, you have an objective test to measure blood pressure and the amount of sugar in the blood. It is straight-forward. With autism, you are looking for changes in behavior. ✨ Interview With Stephen Edelson, www.autism.com.

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