Feeling abandoned and overwhelmed, families are turning to controversial new therapies backed by the US health secretary 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,...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2026/jun/12/autistic-children-stem-cell-treatment-families)