A quantitative review into complementary, alternative and integrative medicines (CAIMs) for autism has found no strong evidence to support their use.

Furthermore, the study by researchers in Paris and the UK discovered that the safety of these interventions was rarely assessed.

According to the team, the use of CAIMs by people with autism is highly prevalent, with up to 90 percent reporting having used such interventions at least once in their lifetime.

In the study, the researchers assessed a total of 248 existing studies, including 200 clinical trials involving more than 10,000 participants.

They looked at 19 types of "treatment", including acupuncture, animal-assisted interventions, herbal medicine, music therapy, physical activity, probiotics, sensory integration and Vitamin D.

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