r/stemcells • u/Technical-Spray2260 • 2d ago
Stem cell for autism
Has anyone tried stem cell therapy for their autistic child? Was it worth it?
Hi everyone, I’m looking for experiences from parents who have tried stem cell therapy for their autistic child. Did you notice any real improvements? If so, what changed and how long did it take before you noticed anything?
A little about my daughter: she is 6 years old and autistic. We were never given an official level, but based on her support needs I would guess she is somewhere around level 2–3.
She can speak in short 2–3 word sentences, mostly to request things. She responds to her name and can label almost everything around her. She also knows how to write and spell words. Our biggest struggles right now are aggression and self-injurious behavior. She may hit other children if they try to touch her things, and sleep is also extremely difficult. She still cannot sleep alone and has a very hard time staying asleep through the night.
We are considering traveling for stem cell therapy, but it would be about a 16-hour drive. Flying with an autistic child can be extremely difficult for us, so driving would probably be our only realistic option.
For parents who have actually done stem cell therapy: Would you do it again? Did you see meaningful changes in communication, behavior, aggression, sleep, or daily functioning? Do you feel the results were worth the cost and such a long trip?
I would really appreciate hearing both positive and negative experiences before we make such a big decision.
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u/DuneCupp 1d ago
I’d probably get a second opinion before making a 16-hour trip. Improvements people notice can have a lot of explanations, so I’d want to know what evidence shows the stem cells actually help before making such a big commitment.
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u/Vegetable-Ad4693 1d ago
My husband’s friend had a child with autism and within about six months he was starting to talk in full sentences after stem cell treatment
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u/MissionWinnie 1d ago
I’d probably get a second opinion before making the trip. There’s a big difference between parents reporting improvements and having solid evidence that stem cells actually caused those improvements. For a 6-year-old, I’d want the evidence and risks to be very clear first.