Because of the great interest being expressed by people throughout New York about the hormone secretin and its possible benefits for children with autism, we are providing a number of different sources of information. Below are a series of links to other web pages that will give you more information. If you have good suggestions for additions, please let us know.
This web page includes several advisory comments regarding secretin from the National Institutes of Health, the Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center, and the University of Rochester Medical Center.
This web page links to the Autism Research Institute's statement about the use of secretin.
This page provides a great deal of information -- including research -- on secretin.
Because its safety and efficacy have not been adequately tested for treating autism, the National Institutes of Health does not currently have a formal position on the therapeutic use of secretin for the treatment of autism. However, to respond to the many inquiries received as a result of media attention on this topic, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) provides information on this issue at this site.
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Last updated: 12/1/98