Autism Behind Medicinal Cannabis

Autism Behind Medicinal Cannabis: Between Science and Experience is both a deeply personal testimony and an academic exploration of one of today’s most complex frontiers: the relationship between autism level one and medicinal cannabis. Written by Eduardo Del Río, who has lived the misunderstandings, misdiagnoses, and struggles of neurodiversity firsthand, this book emerges as both a scientific inquiry and a human story of redemption. With clarity and elegance, Del Río narrates how medicinal cannabis became more than a treatment — it became a companion in regulating sleep, easing restlessness, opening space for creativity, and allowing dignity to flourish in a world that too often misunderstands autism. The work moves beyond anecdote into research, weaving together neuroscience, psychology, clinical studies, and pharmacology with experiential knowledge, offering readers a rare balance between data and lived truth. From the chemistry of cannabinoids to the subtle influence of terpenes such as limonene, myrcene, and pinene, the book details how carefully guided and respectful use of cannabis can open pathways to regulation and peace. Yet, it also cautions: cannabis is not a miracle cure, but rather a tool whose potential requires investigation, clinical validation, and compassionate integration into healthcare systems. At its heart, this is not only a book about science, but about dignity. It is a respectful invitation to researchers to design studies that honor complexity, to clinicians to listen to voices often unheard, and to policymakers — especially in Puerto Rico — to investigate and create frameworks that protect patients while fostering innovation. What emerges is a vision of neurodiversity not as deficit, but as a landscape of potential, supported by therapies that unite biology and humanity. Del Río’s voice is both academic and personal, rigorous and poetic, offering a roadmap for exploration and a reminder that the future of autism research must be written with both science and compassion.