Dimercaptosuccinic Acid (DMSA) Treatment of Children With Autism and Heavy Metal Toxicity

Inclusion Criteria

• •Phase One
• •1. Children with autism spectrum disorder
• •2. Age 3-8 years (up to the day before the ninth birthday).
• •3. At least a two-month history of taking a multi-vitamin/mineral supplement with at least the RDA of zinc, and continuing to take that during Phase One and Two.
• •Phase Two:
• •1. Excretion of high amounts of toxic metals in phase one
• •2. Normal kidney/liver function, serum transaminases, and Complete Blood Count (CBC) (based on a blood test which will be conducted as part of Phase Two)
• •3. No changes in medication, supplements, diet, or behavioral interventions during the study