- Excluded from participating will be children with any of the following medical conditions: cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome, traumatic brain injury, encephalitis, Lyme disease, cancer, any active infectious disease, endocrine disorder, other mental disorders such as psychotic disorders or other mood disorders including bipolar disorders, or any acute, chronic or unstable medical condition (such as a seizure disorder, Crohn's disease, asthma, bronchitis, etc.) other than autism for which the child has been receiving treatment, medication and/or therapy.