Parents say son with autism was nonverbal until trying an off-label drug that treats chemo side effects
The theory behind leucovorin's use for autism postulates that some children have a blockage in the transport of folic acid into the brain that potentially contributes to neurological symptoms.
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Nonverbal autistic child says first words after taking generic drug given to chemo patients
When their son, Mason, now 5, was diagnosed with nonverbal autism at 2 1/2 years old, the Connor family was determined to find something to help him speak. After multiple failed treatments ...
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Autism breakthrough as boy's symptoms are reversed using cheap drug
Leucovorin comes in tablets, injections ... though doctors can prescribe it off-label for autism. However, it's still unclear how many doctors do this. Now five years old, Mason is still on ...
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CDC eyes vaccines, autism study amid measles outbreak, report says. What to know
Decades of scientific evidence haven’t found a link between autism and vaccines, but that doesn’t appear to stop the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from reportedly planning to ...
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Potential autism breakthrough as three-year-old boy's symptoms are reversed using cheap drug
Leucovorin comes in tablets, injections ... Previous research has shown that some children with autism have antibodies in their blood that prevent folate (vitamin B9) from getting to the brain ...