Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Among other things, the present disclosure provides inhibitory nucleic acids that inhibit the expression of genes that cause or are implicated in ALS pathogenesis. The present disclosure further provides recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors comprising inhibitory nucleic acids that inhibit the expression of genes that cause or are implicated in ALS pathogenesis.