Many parents give their children dietary supplements in an attempt to treat autism or to alleviate its symptoms.

No scientific evidence has established the efficacy of such diets in treating autism in children.

There is not sufficient evidence to support the use of thiamine (vitamin B) to treat autism.

The Geiers have developed a protocol for treating autism that uses the drug Lupron.

However, later studies found secretin ineffective in treating autism.

Learn what the latest scientific evidence shows about treating autism with secretin.

"Curing" and/or "treating" autism is a controversial and politicized issue.

There has also been quiet progress with intensive behavior therapy in treating autism.

The safety and effectiveness of some therapies used to treat autism is not known.

Part of the reason there's so little consistent evidence about what works for treating autism, Huffman says, has to do with how variable the symptoms can be.