Many kids with autism have low folate levels in their brains, a condition called Cerebral Folate Deficiency (CFD). Here’s a quick guide to symptoms, testing, and treatment options: Symptoms of CFD: • Irritability or anxiety • Poor sleep • Tics or seizures (including absence seizures) • Gross motor problems or poor coordination • Developmental delays • Vision issues • Depression • Regression, especially during puberty Testing for CFD: • Folate Receptor Autoantibodies (FRAA) Test: Identifies autoa
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Many kids with autism have low folate levels in their brains, a condition called Cerebral Folate Deficiency (CFD). Here’s a quick guide to symptoms, testing, and treatment options: Symptoms of CFD: • Irritability or anxiety • Poor sleep • Tics or seizures (including absence seizures) • Gross motor problems or poor coordination • Developmental delays • Vision issues • Depression • Regression, especially during puberty Testing for CFD: • Folate Receptor Autoantibodies (FRAA) Test: Identifies autoa
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Cerebral folate deficiency: why it can look like autism and PANS/PANDAS In tomorrow’s episode with child neurologist Dr. Richard Frye, we discuss how brain-level folate issues can show up as sudden regression, new movement patterns (tics/dystonia), epilepsy, and other neurologic signs—overlapping with what we see in autism and PANS/PANDAS. If you’ve noticed abrupt changes or complex movement symptoms, this lens may help you ask sharper questions and consider next steps with your care team. New p
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A cerebral folate deficiency is not autism, but has very similar/overlapping symptoms. If a child has this deficiency, was diagnosed with autism, took leucovorin and started speaking and being able to do more things would it be safe to say maybe that child was misdiagnosed autistic? Literally going down this rabbit hole of what ifs every time I see a parent say leucovorin was life changing for their child. #autism #Leucovorin #cerebralfolatedeficiency #parents | Oh-Maddy
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A cerebral folate deficiency is not autism, but has very similar/overlapping symptoms. If a child has this deficiency, was diagnosed with autism, took leucovorin and started speaking and being able to do more things would it be safe to say maybe that child was misdiagnosed autistic? Literally going down this rabbit hole of what ifs every time I see a parent say leucovorin was life changing for their child. #autism #Leucovorin #cerebralfolatedeficiency #parents | Oh-Maddy
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Leucovorin is a treatment for cerebral folate deficiency, not autism—but that distinction doesn't matter to RFK Jr., who is determined to eradicate autistic people while also letting his cronies make $$ selling leucovorin supplements. More in our newsletter by @emily.willingham.phd: https://buttondown.com/TPGA/archive/ [image: Animated graphic with a vertical red-to-purple horizontal gradient background. Block text at the top reads, "Leucovorin for autism is a grift, not a treatment" Bullet poin
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Leucovorin is a treatment for cerebral folate deficiency, not autism—but that distinction doesn't matter to RFK Jr., who is determined to eradicate autistic people while also letting his cronies make $$ selling leucovorin supplements. More in our newsletter by @emily.willingham.phd: https://buttondown.com/TPGA/archive/ [image: Animated graphic with a vertical red-to-purple horizontal gradient background. Block text at the top reads, "Leucovorin for autism is a grift, not a treatment" Bullet poin
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Education saves time, money, and skills. 💙 Cerebral Folate Deficiency (CFD) is not autism — but it can coexist with autism, and it is treatable. Autism isn’t cured, but when CFD is identified and treated, some children may gain skills with folinic acid (leucovorin). Knowing what tests to ask for matters. Ask questions. Advocate. Rule things out so your child can get the right support. ♾️ #AutismSupportChat #CerebralFolateDeficiency #AutismEducation #ParentAdvocacy #Leucovorin
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