Thread by @camaccallum

1/ CBD & Autism Case

I saw a 10 yo with autism &
anxiety in follow up today after 1 year of CBD. I am compelled to share his significant improvements

He no longer spits, hits,throws things , harms himself or his parents

@autismspeaks @canucksautism @Autism @AutismSociety

2/ His #sensitivities have improved enough to go to an amusement park all day without any meltdowns

His #rigidity has improved. His mom can now make an unplanned stop to pick up milk or run an errand without a major outburst

3/ His principal and teachers have upgraded his school attendance from 830-1030am, to 1/2 day, to now attending school full time. Also he no longer runs away

He is socially more comfortable, his mom notes that all the kids at school now say hi when she drops him off.

4/ He no longer needs his support person in class, and he has actually announced himself “independent” to his parents.

He is reading much more, with confidence and speed. In his free time he loves to make power points on the places they have visited.

5/ In the office today he had good eye contact, was engaging, communicated clearly, and was able to tell his mom when she was embarrassing him (vs getting frustrated).

6/ His mom , actually reduced his dose of CBD from 35mg to 25 mg once daily as he was doing so well she wanted to see how low she could go and maintain response

7/ From my perspective, I feel that CBD has had a major positive impact on his anxiety, rigidity, sensitivity , irritability, anger,ability to self regulate, communicate and enjoy life.

8/ This has in turn allowed him to participate more fully with peers, school , family and life. I believe CBD has served as a catalyst for his transformation. It allowed him to lean into structure and routine, learn, and grow in a very critical period of development.

9/ IMO Cannabis enhanced #neuroplasticity in this patient which was not possible before

how do we design a clinical trial to capture all of these positive behavioural changes which are apparent on history, but difficult to document on a scale or questionnaire?

10/ IMO this can only be appreciated with an N of 1 patient study (patient is the control and test subject) with a knowledgeable cannabis physician/team to support patients and families ❤️

11/ * CBD 25mg twice daily (not once)