Nonverbal autistic child says first words after taking generic drug given to chemo patients
Mason Connor, a 5-year-old with nonverbal autism disorder, spoke his first words just three days after taking the inexpensive ...
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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Old drug leucovorin shows promise in helping nonverbal autistic children speak
Leucovorin, a drug for chemo side effects, may aid speech in nonverbal autistic children by allowing folic acid into the ...
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Parents say son with autism was nonverbal until trying an off-label drug that treats chemo side effects
Mason Connor's first words came just three days after he started taking leucovorin at the age of 3, his parents say. Doctors can currently only prescribe the drug for autism off-label, which means ...
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Old drug leucovorin shows promise in helping nonverbal autistic children speak
A drug used to treat the side effects of chemotherapy could be the answer to parents of children who have autism and are nonverbal. Leucovorin (pronounced “loo-kuh-vaw-ruhn”), which ...