Autism Therapy: dimethylglycine (DMG)

definition of dimethylglycine (DMG): Dimethylglycine is derivative of the amino acid glycine, which is a building block in proteins in the body. It is found naturally in some foods like beans and liver, and may be purchased as a dietary supplement. Dimethylglycine therapy may be helpful for some people with autism, and has been reported to improve speech and behavior.

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Complimentary and Alternative Medicine Treatments for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Child Adolesc Psychiatric Clin N Am, by Levy, SE, and Hyman SL, published in 2008, summarized Jan 26, 2009

Doctors and patients may benefit if doctors review the science behind complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments for autism.

The best therapies for autism are special education, speech therapy, social skills therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy). This review article describes the common use of CAM treatments for autism and grades each one based upon the scientific research that has been done. Secretin has been well studied as a treatment for autism and it has been shown not to help. Music therapy, vitamin B6/magnesium, dimethylglycine, and others have been studied a little bit. There are no studies about whether yoga, folate, or probiotics are able to help with the symptoms of autism.


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    • Synonyms for dimethylglycine (DMG) include: dimethylglycine, Dimethylglycine therapy, DMG, glycine derivative
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