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Reply to "Does the academic giftedness that comes with autism outweigh the social struggles?"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Get your child tested for cerebral folate deficiency and if positive find someone to prescribe Leucovorin. This was an absolute game changer for my autistic son. Yours is quite young and if positive may have even more benefit. An autism diagnosis these days should be followed by a medical workup to look for factors you can address, not just parental therapy ( although this helps too!). -hugs and good luck[/quote] Is there evidence behind this testing and treatment?[/quote] I'm not the PP, but there does seem to be some. I have not had my own dc tested for it (they are 11 now and were dx at age 4) but I think if they were 4 now, I'd check for it. Leucovorin is a folic acid, so it's not a med that is addictive or cause strong side effects or stay in the body. I don't think it's a cure all, but could possibly be helpful for some kids.[/quote]
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