An antioxidant supplement may be an effective therapy for some features of autism.
The antioxidant supplement was shown to reduce irritability and repetitive behaviour in autistic children. Irritability is a feature of autistic behaviour in children that can involve kicking, hitting and throwing.
The researchers emphasize that the findings need to be confirmed with a large scale trial, as the initial findings only reflect the study of 31 children.
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