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‘Autistic kids are being experimented on’: inside America’s booming market for unproven stem cell infusions
business12/06/2026, 12:02 · 1 min read

‘Autistic kids are being experimented on’: inside America’s booming market for unproven stem cell infusions

Feeling abandoned and overwhelmed, families are turning to controversial new therapies backed by the US health secretary

The Guardian12/06/2026, 12:02

‘Autistic kids are being experimented on’: inside America’s booming market for unproven stem cell infusions

Landyn Holdren is an eight-year-old autistic child who has high support needs and is nonspeaking. His mother, Christy Holdren, says he can be self-harming, slapping his chest, face or head when distressed. Later this month, she will spend $15,000 on ... [29672 chars]

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