Category: Autism Treatment

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Autism, as it has been defined, is a developmental disorder of the nerves that leads to several impairments, like inability to use language for the purpose of self expression and communication. Moreover, such children are socially awkward, and do not know how to begin a conversation, or continue with one in a social setting. They are generally aloof and are oblivious of the feelings of people around them.   Moreover, they are also unable to remember too many facts and figures. Autistic children generally develop obsessive and repetitive patterns of…

There are no set rules for treating autism, as every autistic individual has special medical and emotional requirements that do not cohere with the requirements of any other patient. There is constant experimentation being undertaken to find the right solution. Here are five alternative methods for treating autistic individuals. Music Therapy Good music often excites children to move along and sing along, thereby improving their motor mechanisms as well as speech capabilities. It has been observed that autistic children who do not speak otherwise often sing along with the lyrics…

Autism is a bio-neurological disorder that affects an individual’s way of communicating and relating to the social environments. Autism in children is usually recognized within the first three years of life. While some of the Autistic child might have learning disabilities, some might experience over-sensitivity or under-sensitivity to touch, sounds, smells, tastes, colors and lights. Autism is a lifelong developmental disorder and no medication or therapies have been discovered that would completely cure the autistic conditions. All the autistic individual experience difficulties in three main areas (triad of impairments), but…

Now when autism is being placed under the microscope for a close observation and scrutiny, researchers are paying attention to its link with gastrointestinal ailments. This has become the current preoccupation of the researchers who are conducting researches on autism spectrum because there are reported cases of improvement caused by the change of diet. The diet that has been suggested for autistic children is a specially designed diet which does not contain Gluten and Casein. Some parents who have already tried this diet for their children have noticed from mild…

Among the multifarious difficulties encountered and suffered by the autistic children, sensory issues seem to be the most acute. Although not all the autistic children suffer from them, but when they do, then this feature of their problem becomes the most prominent. This issue involves the polarity of two extremes- on the one hand, a child can be over-sensitive to the stimuli, on the other hand, they can be under-sensitive and under-receptive to the stimuli. Over-sensitive autistic children are unable to bear any loud noise. For them different types of…

Autism treatment foundations have developed iPad programs that help autistic children to learn and communicate more easily. Just like computers, iPads are quickly picking up in their effectiveness of treating the speech and communication disorders of children suffering from autism. Why iPads? The flexibility and portability of iPads wins a clear advantage for this device over the traditional desktop. The iPad can be carried along with the child, unlike a traditional computer or laptop. Also, for those children with coordination difficulties will benefit from the sliding motions of the touch…

There is no definitive cure for Autism. An autistic person has to undergo extensive treatment and training sessions to improve their communication skills, lengthen their attention spans, alleviate sleep disorders and become more sociable. Every case of autism is unique, the causes are unique and so is the method of treatment. Doctors and therapists take time to decide on the proper course of treatment, and therefore early detection is an added advantage. There are different modes of treating this condition. Chelation therapy is one such method. It is also a…