If started early, autism treatment can help a child with autism lead a life like his/her neuro-typical peers. Early autism treatment has often caused marked improvement in the behavioral patterns of the child. Autism treatment involves several parts like therapy sessions, family counseling, medication, and others. Safety Tips for Autism Parents Autism is a fairly…
Continue Reading ...Good teachers can help children with autism spectrum disorder achieve success in life. Autism and education is an important domain in the management of the disorder. If a child is placed in a structured environment with experienced teachers, then he/she can grow much like their neurotypical peers. Be Cautious of Non-Evidence-Based Autism Treatment Each child…
Continue Reading ...Autism spectrum disorder, like most other neurodevelopmental issues, is usually not “curable”. Chronic autism management is required to make children overcome their social and communication difficulties. Outcomes of autism management are variable. Specific behavioral changes takes time and majority of the children with autism remain on the spectrum, even after they grow up as adults….
Continue Reading ...Autism is a complex neurological disorder that affects one in every 68 children. Scientists don’t know the real causes behind autism. But genes are believed to play a key role in the manifestation of autism in a child. While the disorder has no cure, some studies suggest that autism prevention may just be possible. Science…
Continue Reading ...All parents want their children to lead a healthy and happy life. But parents of children having autism spectrum disorder should be extra cautious to prevent their kids falling prey to expensive, unsafe and non-evidence-based autism treatments. Autism Medicines and their Role in Treatment As a thumbrule, parents should always ask whether there’s any proven…
Continue Reading ...Over the past few years, there has been an increase in the number of college students diagnosed with neurological issues like autism spectrum disorder and Asperger’s syndrome. Some schools in the US have adopted measures to accommodate students with autism and neurodiversity. While the strategies may differ, they all target the fundamental problem. Autism Awareness…
Continue Reading ...Medicines have a very limited role to play in improving the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. Some autism medicines may help a child to stay away from self-injury and similar other behaviors. But it has now been widely acknowledged that medicines can only take a child with autism to a functional level at which he/she…
Continue Reading ...Access to education is a major challenge to special children in India. It’s a struggle that they face every day. Truly inclusive special children education is still a far cry in India, and even in the 21st century, they are expected to study in separate schools. Breaking into mainstream education is a tall order for…
Continue Reading ...Scientists and experts are still largely uncertain about what causes autism spectrum disorder. There are a combination of several causes, rather than a single cause, that leads to the manifestation of the disorder in children. These include several factors like biological, environmental, and genetics, and set increases the chances of a child to have the…
Continue Reading ...Awareness, intervention, acceptance of the diagnosis and getting timely and proper care can go a long way to help children challenge autism spectrum disorder. But the fact remains that there are several autism awareness problems in India that are hurdles to address the disorder. Safety Tips for Autism Parents Awareness about autism, even among doctors,…
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