Leucovorin (Folinic Acid) and Autism: What It Is, Who It May Help, and What the Evidence Says

Summary Leucovorin (folinic acid) is an active form of vitamin B9 that can bypass problems with folate transport into the brain. In a subgroup of autistic individuals with cerebral folate deficiency (CFD) and/or autoantibodies to the folate receptor alpha (FRAA), clinical trials show improvements in language/communication and, in some cases, reductions in overall severity. It […]