Is stem cell therapy a viable autism treatment?
Stem cell therapy appears to be a safe way to treat autism, though it does take several treatments over the course of a year and may not be covered by insurance. Stem cell therapy does have the potential to help a large number of children with autism; however, it is a major intervention, and children with autism need to be healthy from the inside out. As Dr. Smith says, “Stem cell therapy is the dessert, not the main course,” and nutrition and lifestyle should support optimal health. Indeed, autism is a complex disorder, with complex causes. Even doctors are not sure exactly why it happens. I believe that a subset of children have genomic variations in their detoxification pathways as well as serious immunologic issues. In addition, children whose mothers had candida, viruses or heavy metal toxins in their blood during pregnancy pass those issues on to their children. Then, these children with already weak immunity are exposed to toxins through vaccinations. Exposure to candida, viral
