CAN DRUG AND NUTRITIONAL THERAPIES HELP TREAT ASD?
As mentioned already, medications have not been proven to correct the core deficits of ASDs and are not the primary mode of treatment. Medication may be used to treat sleep dysfunction, associated medical problems, such as seizures, GI disturbances like constipation and for treating coexisting challenging behavioral or psychiatric conditions. Different diets like GFCF(gluten free casein free diet), megavitamins, omega 3 fatty acids etc. have been commended by some parents and groups but are unsubstantiated scientifically. They are not recommended as an established mode of treatment by the medical community.
