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Oxytocin-Autism Study: the Kind of Evidence-Based Research Parents Need

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Of course, much more study is needed, but as a grandparent of an autistic 10 year, and spending much time with the child, I continually research ways to help him. He has been on all types of meds, with little success. Oxytocin sounds like it could be a prayer answered, but it needs thorough research before being administered to autistics, especially the interaction with other meds.

Rose of OH 2:21PM February 18, 2010

We use a site called http:///www.autism-supplements.com.
They have dozens of products that help support the treatment of autism

cjm of NJ 5:16PM February 17, 2010

Nancy - thank you for raising the issue of quality in research methodology. Developing additional effective treatment options for autism continues to be an area of focus for the research community. Quality research must be conducted to ensure families and professionals are able to make informed decisions.

Patricia Wright of IL 12:10PM February 17, 2010

Bobby, Oxytocin will work on any human, any age. I think you are just fine!
I LOVE THIS STUDY! GET IT TO THE MASSES!

Mary McK of TX 8:20AM February 17, 2010

The subjects of the study were between 17 and 39 and 39 is getting pretty close to middle aged. My question? why haven't we heard about this before? oxytocin is apparently well known as the "love hormone" and studies at the University of California were going on in the 1990s.

bobby1933 of ID 6:46PM February 16, 2010

I am a 76 year old autist who has always had trouble in interpersonal relationships. I have been married 48 to a wonderful woman who has gone through hell for me--mostly because of autism.
Is there any chance that this stuff will work on a 76 year old "child?"

bobby1933 of ID 6:09PM February 16, 2010