Research: Benefits of vitamin and mineral supplementation for children and adults with autism
Based on 20 years of research
Vitamin and mineral supplementation is essential for human health, and even more necessary for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
ASD Issues:
2004
Significant improvements in sleep and gastrointestinal problems
Pilot study of a moderate dose multivitamin/mineral supplement for children with autistic spectrum disorder
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 3-month study of twenty (20) children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ages 3-8 years.
Results: A Global Impressions parental questionnaire found that the supplement group reported statistically significant improvements in sleep and gastrointestinal problems.
Parental Global Impressions – Average
2011
Improved nutritional status, metabolic problems, and overall ASD symptoms
Effect of a vitamin/mineral supplement on children and adults with autism
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 3-month study of 141 children and adults with autistic spectrum disorder.
Results: Supplement significantly improved nutritional status, metabolic problems, and overall ASD symptoms. Treatment group did better than placebo on all scores, with significantly better improvements on Average Score, Receptive Language, Hyperactivity, Tantrumming, and Overall.
2018
18 month gain in developmental age
Comprehensive Nutritional and Dietary Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder—A Randomized, Controlled 12-Month Trial
Vitamin/mineral supplement combined with 5 other nutritional/dietary interventions in 12 month randomized controlled trial of 67 children and adults with ASD.
Combined treatment resulted in many benefits, including:
- 7 point gain in IQ vs. O for control group
- 18 month gain in developmental age vs 4 months for control group
Vitamin/mineral supplement rated along with fish oil as top 2 of 6 nutritional treatments
- 11% much better, 33% better, 44% slightly better, 11% no change
- 85% of participants wanted to continue vitamin/mineral supplement at end of study
Behavioral Changes – % Improvement
Developmental Gains in Years
2022
73% chance of moderate, good, or great benefit
Vitamin/mineral/micronutrient supplement for autism spectrum disorders: a research survey
Research survey of 161 children and adults with ASD who had used the supplement treatment for 3 or more months (average 12 months).
Statistically significant improvements in:
- Overall autism symptoms
- Language
- Cognition
- Play
- Eye contact
- Sleep
- Tantrums/meltdowns
- Hyperativity
73% reported moderate to great improvement, 19% reported a slight benefit, and only 8% reported no benefit.
2024
20 Years in the Making
Based on these previous studies, we modified the vitamin/mineral formulation and developed Cerecell Spectrum AC Enhanced Nutritional Supplementation.
Special features include:
- Comprehensive vitamin/mineral supplement, at optimal levels based on pre/post testing in our clinical trials
- Highly absorbable forms of vitamins and minerals
- Mitochondrial support – including CoQ10, carnitine, and other nutrients
- Oxidative stress support – including NADH to recycle glutathione, the primary anti-oxidant
- Methylation support – MTHF and vitamin B12
- Sulfate – provides sulfate, the 4th most common mineral in the body, and which is 65% lower in children with ASD.
- Lithium – provides a small dose to restore normal levels of lithium, which is 52% lower in children with ASD
Elevate your child's potential with Spectrum AC!
** These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.
Cerecell is to be used only as an adjunctive supplement. It is not to be used as a replacement or alternative to FDA-approved treatments for ASD, CPAE, PANDAS, or PANS. Please consult with your pediatrician or primary care provider to determine whether this supplement is a good fit for your child.
Note: The information presented on this site is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace advice from your physician or other health care professional or any information found on any product label or packaging. You should always consult with a qualified health care professional before starting any exercise, diet or supplement regimen.
Cerecell recommends that FDA-approved treatments for autism, including Occupational Therapy, Feeding Therapy, Speech Therapy, ABA, Music Therapy, and any other FDA-approved modalities implemented by the patient’s provider, should be used as the first line of treatment.
For CPAE, PANDAS, and PANS, Cerecell endorses all standard FDA therapies as directed by the University of Arizona CPAE clinic, under the Steele Center, considering them the Gold Standard for treating children with these conditions.
Dr. Spiekerman, of Arcadia Pediatric Consulting, is an owner of Cerecell, a division of Arcadia Therapeutics Corp., and stands to gain financially from its sale.