根据疾病控制和预防中心的数据，在美国68个孩子中有1个患有自闭症谱系障碍（ASD），自闭症患者在社交、情感和沟通技巧方面都有问题。目前自闭症无药可治，但在布朗克斯Montefiore医学中心的研究人员正在研究自闭症的第一种药物：

Researchers are testing whether the drug, balovaptan, can help with autism symptoms by preventing a molecule thought to influence social behavior from binding to brain receptors. Previous research on adults shows symptoms improved.

Could new drug make a difference for kids with autism?

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-autism-drug-balovaptan-could-it-help-kids-with-asd-autism-spectrum-disorder/