Journal of Childhood & Developmental Disorders

Effectiveness of Stem cell Therapy in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Case Study of Identical Twins

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with immune system dysfunction. Recent yearâ??s researches have exposed importance of cell based therapies which were proposed and applied to ASDs as ASDs are considered to be a Neurobiological condition. Although a few studies show stem cell therapy as an active treatment method for individuals with ASDs there is a lack of empirical evidences to confirm the effectiveness. A twin case study is presented who are diagnosed as having ASDs who had undergone Stem cell therapy treatment. The results of detailed Speech and Language evaluations and other treatments the children had undergone are the focus of present report. Precautions to be taken while choosing the right management option which involves careful parental counseling are discussed.

 

Author(s):

K Sandhya and H C Shobha

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