Susan HoganUpdated: Monday, April 28, 2014, 5:57 pmPublished: Monday, April 28, 2014, 5:25 pm
(WPRI) Numerous companies are in trouble for making false claims about products to treat autism. The FDA is warning a number of them to stop making the claims or face legal action.
Searching for information on the internet about autism treatments can be overwhelming with countless cures and treatments. From hyperbaric oxygen therapy to miracle minerals it is hard to know which companies you can trust.
Joanne Quinn, the Director of The Autism Project and a mother of a child with autism, says some unconventional treatments and products have improved the quality of life for many with autism. She also warns that there are some companies who may put profit ahead of the health of patients.
The FDA is warning some of these companies that they face possible legal action if they continue to make false or misleading claims about products and therapies claiming to treat or cure autism.
According to the FDA, some of these claims include companies selling drugs for treatment of autism even though they have not been approved by the FDA for that reason. The product Miracle Mineral Supplement claims to help treat autism but produces industrial bleach that can cause serious health problems, when used as directed.
The best information may simply come from other parents or groups like The Autism Project.
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FDA cracks down on false autism treatment claims