How about Stem Cells?

What do you think about stem cells for Autism?

I had heard about this many years ago and considered taking my son to Panama, since it wasn’t available in the US, for stem cell therapy after a friend told me about the great results she had seen with her son.

After reading more testimonials, we seriously contemplated it but decided to hold off since it was a long trip, very expensive, and there just wasn’t enough safety data.

Stem cells can divide and form all different types of cells including muscle, nerve, heart and bone.

They have been studied for many conditions such as cancer, autoimmune disorders, heart disease, and dementia.

Stem cells can be derived from embryonic tissue, umbilical cord blood, bone marrow, or fat.

Stem cells can do many things including reducing neuroinflammation associated with ASD.

They secrete a multitude of metabolites that tell the immune system to calm down, start regenerating healthy tissue, and increase neural connections in the brain.

Stem cell treatment is not currently FDA-approved, however, there are multiple ongoing studies demonstrating safety and efficacy.

The most widely known study is at Duke where they gave 25 children from ages 4-6 were given a single infusion of stem cells.

This study and a recent meta-analysis of multiple studies demonstrated that the procedure was safe and that children showed significant improvement in multiple areas.

There needs to be an established standardized treatment protocol using the most suitable cell type along with administration method and dosing.

Hopefully, this will be standardized in the US very soon so many families can feel confident exploring this treatment for their kids.

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