There is no way to prevent autism. Autism can be treated and children can have better language and social skills treatments. If your child is diagnosed with autism, talk with your child's doctor about creating a treatment strategy for your child. Remember that you may need to try several different treatments before finding the best combination of treatments for your child.
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Monday, 15 August 2011
Treatment Of Autism
There is no treatment for autism, and there is no "one size fits all" treatment. The range of home care and in schools and interventions for autism can be overwhelming.
Your doctor can help you identify resources in your area, able to work with your child. Treatment options may include:
Behavioral therapy and communication. Many programs have been developed to solve a series of social problems, language and behavior associated with autism. Some programs focus on reducing problem behaviors and teaching new skills. Other programs focus on teaching children how to act in social situations or how to better communicate with others. Although children are not always push autism, they can learn to work with the disease.
Educational treatments. Children with autism often respond very well structured training programs. Successful programs often include a team of experts and a variety of activities to improve social skills, communication and behavior. Preschool children who receive intensive, individualized treatment to show good progress.
Drugs. No medicine can improve the main signs of autism, but some medications can help control symptoms. Antidepressants can be prescribed for anxiety, for example, and antipsychotics are sometimes used to treat severe behavioral problems.
Management of other medical conditions
Children with autism may also have other medical conditions, such as problems of epilepsy or gastrointestinal tract. Talk to your child's doctor about the best way to control the conditions of their child in common, and always tell each of the caregivers of the child's health all medications and supplements your child takes. Some medications and supplements may interact and cause dangerous side effects.
Because autism is an incurable disease, many parents seek alternative therapies. Although some families have reported good results with special diets and other complementary methods, scientists do not know how the treatment is useful. Some of the most common alternative therapies include:
Creative therapies. Some parents choose to supplement educational and medical intervention in art therapy, music therapy or sensory integration, which focuses on reducing the sensitivity of a child to touch or sound.
Special diets. Several strategies have been proposed as possible treatments for autism diet, such as restriction of food allergens, probiotics, yeast-free diet, gluten free, casein-free diet and nutritional supplements such as vitamin A, vitamin C , vitamin B-6 and magnesium, folate, vitamin B-12, and omega-3 fatty acids. A popular scheme eliminates gluten - a protein found in most grains, including wheat - and casein (a milk protein), but more research is needed to see if the food has an effect on the signs and symptoms of autism. For more information, consult a dietitian with special expertise in autism.
Chelation therapy. This treatment is said to remove mercury and other heavy metals from the body. However, there are no known contact of mercury and autism, and chelation therapy can be very dangerous. Chelation therapy can cause kidney failure. Some people who have participated in trials of chelation therapy, died.
Your doctor can help you identify resources in your area, able to work with your child. Treatment options may include:
Behavioral therapy and communication. Many programs have been developed to solve a series of social problems, language and behavior associated with autism. Some programs focus on reducing problem behaviors and teaching new skills. Other programs focus on teaching children how to act in social situations or how to better communicate with others. Although children are not always push autism, they can learn to work with the disease.
Educational treatments. Children with autism often respond very well structured training programs. Successful programs often include a team of experts and a variety of activities to improve social skills, communication and behavior. Preschool children who receive intensive, individualized treatment to show good progress.
Drugs. No medicine can improve the main signs of autism, but some medications can help control symptoms. Antidepressants can be prescribed for anxiety, for example, and antipsychotics are sometimes used to treat severe behavioral problems.
Management of other medical conditions
Children with autism may also have other medical conditions, such as problems of epilepsy or gastrointestinal tract. Talk to your child's doctor about the best way to control the conditions of their child in common, and always tell each of the caregivers of the child's health all medications and supplements your child takes. Some medications and supplements may interact and cause dangerous side effects.
Because autism is an incurable disease, many parents seek alternative therapies. Although some families have reported good results with special diets and other complementary methods, scientists do not know how the treatment is useful. Some of the most common alternative therapies include:
Creative therapies. Some parents choose to supplement educational and medical intervention in art therapy, music therapy or sensory integration, which focuses on reducing the sensitivity of a child to touch or sound.
Special diets. Several strategies have been proposed as possible treatments for autism diet, such as restriction of food allergens, probiotics, yeast-free diet, gluten free, casein-free diet and nutritional supplements such as vitamin A, vitamin C , vitamin B-6 and magnesium, folate, vitamin B-12, and omega-3 fatty acids. A popular scheme eliminates gluten - a protein found in most grains, including wheat - and casein (a milk protein), but more research is needed to see if the food has an effect on the signs and symptoms of autism. For more information, consult a dietitian with special expertise in autism.
Chelation therapy. This treatment is said to remove mercury and other heavy metals from the body. However, there are no known contact of mercury and autism, and chelation therapy can be very dangerous. Chelation therapy can cause kidney failure. Some people who have participated in trials of chelation therapy, died.
Symptoms Of Autism
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Some signs of autism in children of early childhood. Other children may develop normally in the first months or years of life, but then all of a sudden become aggressive or withdrawn to lose language skills already acquired. Although every child with autism may have a unique pattern of behavior, these are some common symptoms of autism:
Social Skills
Failure to respond to his name
This is a bad contact with eyes
It does not seem to feel from time to time
Resists cuddling and holding
Appears unaware of others' feelings
Seems to prefer playing alone - retreats into his "world"
Language
Begin speaking after 2 years, and has other developmental delays of 30 months
Loses previously acquired ability to say words or sentences
Do not make eye contact when querying
Talking with abnormal tone or rhythm - may use a singing voice or robot-like speech
Unable to start a conversation or keep a time
Can repeat words or phrases verbatim, but does not understand how they are used
Behavior
Performs repetitive movements such as rocking, spinning or hand flapping
To develop specific routines or rituals
Should be concerned about even the slightest change in routines or rituals
Is constantly moving
You can be fascinated by parts of an object, such as spinning wheels of a toy car
May be unusually sensitive to light, sound and touch, and yet forget the pain
Young children with autism have difficulty in sharing experiences with others. When playing, for example, is unlikely to point to pictures in the book. This social skills, early development is crucial for the later social and language development.
As we age, some children with autism become more engaged with others and show less marked disturbances in behavior. Some, usually those with less severe problems, can lead a normal or nearly normal life. Others, however, still have difficulties with language or social skills and adolescence can mean a worsening of behavior problems.
Most children with autism are slow to acquire new knowledge or skills, and some signs of lower than normal IQ. Other children with autism have normal to high intelligence. These children learn quickly yet trouble communicating, applying what they know from everyday life and adjusting in social situations. A small number of children with autism are "autistic savant" and has particular expertise in a specific field, like art, math or music.
When to see a doctor
Babies develop at their own pace, and many do not follow the exact time in some parenting books. But children with autism typically show signs of developmental delay of 18 months. If you suspect your child has autism, discuss your concerns with your doctor. The earlier treatment begins, the more effective it is.
Your doctor may recommend other tests, developmental disorders, if your child:
Not babble or COO 12 months
Not a gesture - as a point or wave - 12 months
Not say single words by 16 months
It does not say two words to sentences of 24 months
Lose the language or social skills already acquired at any age
Causes Of Autism
Autism has no known cause. Given the complexity of the disease, the range of autism spectrum disorders and the fact that no two children with autism are alike, many are likely causes. These may include:
Genetic problems. A number of genes appear to be involved in autism. Some may make a child more vulnerable to disease, while others affect brain development or how the brain cells communicate. Still others may determine the severity of symptoms. Each task in the genes may account for a small number of cases as well, however, the influence of genes may be important. Some genetic problems appear to be hereditary, while others spontaneously.
Environmental factors. Many health problems are caused by genetic and environmental factors, and this is probably the case with autism as well. Researchers are currently examining whether viral infections and air pollutants, for example, plays a role in triggering autism.
No correlation between vaccines and autism
One of the biggest controversies in autism is focused on a possible link between autism and childhood vaccines to some, especially the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR). No reliable studies have shown a link between autism and MMR vaccine. A study published in 1998 theorized that there might be a link has been removed because there is little evidence to support this theory.
Avoid vaccination of children may place the child at risk of contracting serious diseases such as whooping cough (pertussis), measles or mumps.
Genetic problems. A number of genes appear to be involved in autism. Some may make a child more vulnerable to disease, while others affect brain development or how the brain cells communicate. Still others may determine the severity of symptoms. Each task in the genes may account for a small number of cases as well, however, the influence of genes may be important. Some genetic problems appear to be hereditary, while others spontaneously.
Environmental factors. Many health problems are caused by genetic and environmental factors, and this is probably the case with autism as well. Researchers are currently examining whether viral infections and air pollutants, for example, plays a role in triggering autism.
No correlation between vaccines and autism
One of the biggest controversies in autism is focused on a possible link between autism and childhood vaccines to some, especially the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR). No reliable studies have shown a link between autism and MMR vaccine. A study published in 1998 theorized that there might be a link has been removed because there is little evidence to support this theory.
Avoid vaccination of children may place the child at risk of contracting serious diseases such as whooping cough (pertussis), measles or mumps.
Autism Overview
Autism is part of a group of serious developmental problems called autism spectrum disorders (ASD), which appear in early childhood - usually before 3 years Although the symptoms and severity vary, all autism disorders affect on the child's ability to communicate and interact with others.
The number of children with autism appears to be increasing. It is not clear whether this is due to better detection and reporting of autism, a real increase in the number of cases, or both.
There is no cure for autism, intensive treatment in time can make a big difference in the lives of many children with this disorder.
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