In recent years, the intricate relationship between genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders has gained considerable attention. One gene that has emerged as a potential player in the complex web of autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is MTHFR. This gene, short for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, plays a crucial role in the methylation process, which is vital for various biochemical reactions in the body.

Autism treatment, Autism, ADHDWellness SpeaksDecember 27, 2023mthfr, autism mthfr

What the MTHFR?!

Testing for an MTHFR mutation is a bit of a hot topic in the Functional Medicine community lately. With a fairly simple blood draw or saliva sample, your primary care physician can easily test for the C677T or A1298C mutation.

Wellness SpeaksFebruary 26, 2020autism mthfr, autism functional medicine, autism biomedical, mthfr