FDA: Consumers Beware of “Cures” for Autism

Agency clamps down on ad claims.

Parents pay thousands for ‘brain training’ to help kids with ADHD and autism. But does it work?

Erin Einhorn, NBC News

Autism Therapy Startup Blames ‘Unfortunate Bug’ For Misleading Reviews On Its Website

Katie Jennings, Forbes

2016/2019 Kyäni Health Claims

Neurocore

TINA.org investigated the marketing of Michigan-based “brain training” company Neurocore and determined that the company claimed its neurofeedback sessions could treat numerous medical conditions, including ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression, migraines,…

Nikken Health Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals illegal health claims used to market MLM supplements.

Simple Spectrum

Counting up the issues with this purported autism supplement.

Neora/Nerium Health Claims

Immunotec

TINA.org investigated Immunotec as part of its larger investigations into unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims and atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims…

NourishLife speak (Lifetrients)

TINA.org investigated NourishLife (which later changed its name to Lifetrients) and found that it was deceptively advertising a potentially harmful supplement called SpeechNutrients speak by, among other things, claiming it…

Reliv Health Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals illegal health claims used to market MLM supplements.

Shaklee Health Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals illegal health claims used to market MLM supplements.

Xango Health Claims Database

TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore

Unsubstantiated claims to treat ADHD, autism and depression are rampant in company’s marketing.

Neurocore and ‘the Brink of Madness’

NAD finds brain performance company lack competent and reliable evidence for cognitive claims.

Speech Supplement Maker Referred to FTC for Ad Claims

Competitor calls out supplement marketer on its claims.

Vemma Health Claims

NeuroBrocc

Unapproved and unsubstantiated claims abound in marketing of broccoli-based supplement.

Brillia

What consumers should know about this purported homeopathic product.

Health Claims