Questionable autism approaches
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Questionable approaches Physicians have proposed or used many experimental therapies to treat children with autism. Of the sampling below, none has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of autism, and none has been proved to improve symptoms. Children with autism often undergo multiple treatments at once.Methyl B12 injections Antifungals such as Diflucan and Nystatin Antibiotics such as vancomycin and Flagyl Alpha-lipoic acid Colostrum Herpes antivirals such as Valtrex Diabetes treatment, Actos Testosterone inhibitors such as Lupron and Spironolactone Dimethylglycine Oxytocin Stem cell therapy Nicotine patches -- Trine Tsouderos and Patricia CallahanSOURCES: “Changing the Course of Autism,” ageofautism.com, drneubrander.com, Autism Research Institute parent survey, International Child Resource Development Center
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