Autism is a disease of the central nervous system that hampers social interaction and communication. It is genetically inherited disorder . Even-though it does not have any treatment early detection can help the child the child immensely . Early intervention may help children gain self-care and social skillsMost of the symptoms appear before the age of 3 years .
If you find any of the following symptomsin your child , check with your doctor immeadeatly . He may have
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No babbling by 12 months.
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No gesturing (pointing, waving goodbye, etc.) by 12 months.
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No single words by 16 months.
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No two-word spontaneous phrases by 24 months.
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Any loss of any language or social skills, at any age.
Take this AUTISM QUIZ if you are not sure of the identifying symptoms .
Most of the children end up with very low IQ or rarely an abnormally high IQ . Some say that Albert Einstein is an autistic child .
Treatment Goals:
- Decrease associated deficits and family distress.
- To improve the quality of life helping the child in attaining functional independence.
Eventhough none of the treatment is specifically made for a child , it involves several intensive special education programs
Behavioural therapy: It helps in decreasing the behavious which inhibit learning . this enables the child to learn language and develop socially.
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