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Medical Marijuana For Autism?

A MyAutismTeam Member asked a question 💭
El Paso, TX

A vast majority of parents seem willing to try pharmaceutical medications for their ASD kids with anxiety, depression, aggressive behavior, appetite loss, self-injury, etc. so I'm curious as to how many of those parents have tried, or would be willing to try, medical marijuana (cannabis) for these same symptoms instead?

Dr. Bernard Rimland wrote about cannabis for autism prior to his death in 2006, and as well-respected as he was within the autism community, I'm surprised I don't see more… read more

January 17, 2013
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A MyAutismTeam Member

Absolutely, I've seen huge results with friends children! However, there are huge misconceptions to how it works and it's effects. Treatments work differently for each individual.

August 15, 2016
A MyAutismTeam Member

I would do it in a heart beat if it ment my child would eat and gain some weight.

October 17, 2015
A MyAutismTeam Member

I found a video on youtube of a women that got hr dr. to perscribe her ASD son that , cuz he woundnt eat .she shows his before and after pics and talks about it .
be diffrences ... my son is a picky eatter too .. and seems to be geting tired of the stuff he normaly eats

January 18, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

A good friend of mine who is a special ed coordinator thinks this would be a great solution for my daughter. :) I'm not sure I'm sold yet.

January 17, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

Interesting.

January 18, 2013

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