Folinic acid
Prescription doses of folinic acid, which is a reduced form of a B vitamin known as folate, could help improve the language and communication skills of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These are the preliminary findings from a placebo-controlled trial in which children were randomized to receive either high-dose folinic acid or a placebo, says lead author Richard Frye of Arkansas Children’s Research Institute in the US. The study also identified a specific blood marker that can be used to predict which patients have the best chance to respond to the treatment.
Up to 2% of American children are said to experience symptoms that place them on the autism spectrum...
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