Adult stem cell therapy for Autism

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This article came from a local Miami tv station Channel 7

http://www1.wsvn.com/features/articles/medicalreports/MI62178

All for Autism

An autistic girl from South Florida traveled to Costa Rica for what

her family is calling a life-altering treatment. Since having adult

stem cell therapy she's talking and interacting like other kids.

Seven's Lemus shows us how this is All For Autism.

Reported by:

Lemus

Producer:

Caraway

Contact

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WSVN -- Family videos show Cabrera as a bright-eyed happy

baby, but her parents would soon watch their active baby transform

into a reclusive toddler.

Cabrera: " It started with her not being able to speak. Then

from there we noticed that she didn't socialize with anybody. "

By age 3, doctors diagnosed with autism, and her behavior got

worse and worse.

Cabrera: " She had no language. Basically, everything was a

scream. "

The family tried every therapy and drug available.

Cabrera: " It got to the point that we knew we had to do

something when our oldest daughter came to us and said, 'Will she ever

speak to me?' That's when we said we have to find something. "

That something would be adult stem cell therapy. It's been used to

treat other disorders, so they thought why not autism? After they

couldn't find any doctors here in the U.S. to do it they found a

clinic in Costa Rica, the Institute of Cellular Medicine who agreed to

treat .

Cabrera: " They said, 'Listen, we've never done this, but if

you guys are willing to take the chance we'll take the chance along

with you.' We asked, 'What's the worst case scenario that could

happen?' and they said, 'Either she's going to come back the same or

she'll change, she'll get better but guarantee she won't get worse.' "

They took that chance. For four days received injections of

stem cells. These are not the controversial embryonic cells but cells

taken from umbilical cords or bone marrow.

Dr. Herrera: " All it is is stem cells from the body that have

the potential to become any cell in the body. "

Cells that are thought to help autistic children by boosting blood

flow to the brain and helping with autoimmune deficiencies.

Back at home 's family immediately saw a different child emerge.

Cabrera: " It's been a total, complete drastic change. One day

she's saying 'milk' then the next day she's saying, 'I want milk.' "

After a second round of treatments, can now count to 50,

string together sentences and went from bottom of her class to the top.

Dr. Herrera: " I noticed a tremendous change in her behavior,

in her social and communication skills. "

's South Florida pediatrician saw the progress firsthand. She

remains hopeful but skeptical over the stem cell treatment.

Dr. Herrera: " We still have to do research. We need to make

sure this is what is helping her. "

's parents believe it's working. They're waiting for the day

that their little girl becomes like any other girl.

Cabrera: " My hope for , she will be my normal child. "

lemus: " Treatments cost more than $15,000 and can be financed. "

For more information:

The Institute of Cellular Medicine

1-800-980-STEM

www.cellmedicine.com