An article in yesterday's New York Times highlighted a study from the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus: "Recurrent corneal metallic foreign bodies in children
with autism spectrum disorders".
According to the study, one source of eye irritants in children with autism can come from hours of therapeutic swinging. "Wear and tear causes small metal fragments to peel from the suspension apparatus and fall into children’s eyes," the article reports. In order to counter the falling metal dust, the study authors suggest having your child wear safety glasses while swinging, or wrapping the chains or hooks with cloth.
You can read the article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/20/health/research/20haza.html.
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