Probiotic in Autism

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Oral Probiotics Supplementation in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs): a Randomized Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial

One suitable probiotic packet will be administered to one group and placebo to another group of autism children and improvement in CARS will be monitored

Inclusion Criteria:

1. All children diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorders by DSM 5 criteria
2. Aged: 2-18 years.
3. Normal hearing (clinically or whenever required by Oto-acoustic emission / automated Brainstem evoked response audiometry)
4. Preferably patients from Delhi-NCR or ready to come for follow up -

Exclusion Criteria:

• On standard treatment and care for more than 12 weeks 2. Received in last 12 weeks or currently on any complementary and/or alternate therapy including dietary therapy 3. Associated chronic systemic illness 4. Known allergy to any component of probiotic supplement