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2026-02-23 12:34:32
My son is three year old he has autism i m doing ot st with little to no improovement i have heard that Leucovorin is effectuve treatment for autism kindy prescribe it for my son i will ever be very obliged to you
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Hi. I feel the situation you are in. But kindly understand that Leucovorin is thought to be effective only in Children with autism due to folate receptor / cerebral folate defeciency - FRAA: Folate Receptor Alpha Autoantibodies are needed to be tested before prescribing the drug.
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Kindly consult a Paediatrician
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ST and OT usually shows changes in child in a period of 6-12M (starting to show improvement) and might take many years for good improvement.

Answered2026-02-25 12:31:28

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