Autism is known as a disorder of the brain usually associated with various developmental problems like social interaction and communication. It is very important to have early diagnosis of this disorder so that it can be taken care of with medical attention and extra care from parents.
The disorder affects each individual in a different manner. They do not react to the disorder in the same manner. It could be a baby would have difficulty in expressing things and we could find it difficult to understand what the child is trying to say. In some cases the baby will be totally isolated in its own thoughts and will not react to our communication. I some cases the child wouldn’t simply smile.
The causes of Autism are not known. It still is a medical challenge and there is a wide range of research going on. There is no known cure for this problem but you can train the kids to handle their daily life comfortable and for socializing with people. There is no single or particular type of treatment for this disease but a combination of two or more methods of treatment and help. Applied behavioral analysis should be done to access the severity of the symptom and then the specialist would give the necessary action to be taken for the kid’s development.
While there is currently no cure for autism, there are a wide variety of treatments that have been shown to help many, but not all, children with the disorder.
Behavioral Therapies:
- Applied Behavioral Analysis
- Pivotal Response Therapy
- TEACCH
- DIR Floortime
Supplemental Therapies:
Music Therapy
Language Therapy
Dietary Therapies:
Gluten-free/Casein-free diets
Vitamin B6
Medical Treatments:
Chelation
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Resperidone
In addition to medical treatments, autistic children above 3 years of age should be put in a special school where they would be trained to deal with their day-to-day life. Even the parents are involved in the schools and are given training about handing these special kids. In the whole process of schooling the child learns to communicate, does routine work, self care, socialize, understand, respect others, evaluate situation, pick interests areas, group participation, and interaction and behave like a normal kid.
