Archive for April, 2010

There are medicine options galore available to control autistic symptoms as in the case of any other illness, disease or disorder. Autism can never be cured through medication but can only be controlled to a certain extent. Each drug has its own advantages and disadvantages and side effects. The doctor will prescribe effective drugs to treat autism. But autism differs from person to person and hence you should be very careful in using these drugs and watch how the body reacts to the treatment.

Safety of the drug is the first consideration. A few cannot be used in children and people under a certain weight. Ensure proper dosage of the drug and find how it is administered (pills, injection or liquids). This is important if you are not comfortable with certain methods like injecting yourself or your child. Examine how safe the drug is to people who do not suffer from autism. See that the drug is not lethal in case it falls into the hand of children. Also find out what you should do in case it falls in for the wrong hands.

More a comprehensive idea of the side effects of the drugs you are using. The drugs can control aggression responsiveness, hyperactivity and other autistic tendencies while at the same time cause sedation nausea and dizziness. Think thousand times before starting a treatment lest you will have bottles of pills to counter act the effects of others. Don’t forget that medications that have long term effects. Will you and your child be slave of the drug? Will you be tolerate how will it affect the body over the time? It is the doctor who should answer these questions before you start any medication.

You can research on these drugs at your local library or on the internet. Journals and health care magazines are up to date and reliable. But there is altered information on the World Wide Web. So be cautious about following the advice before consulting the doctor. He will also be able to offer the literature about the medication options for autistic patients. Researches are on the many choices before making any decisions for the betterment of your health.

Autism is a neurological condition that affects the developmental abilities of children. Such children find it difficult to communicate and interact with others, show odd patterns of behavior, interest and activities.

While these characteristics differ from individual to individual, the autistic child is in his own world of imagination and dream. He may act violently at time and certain other cases, the same child can adjust, adapt and accommodate according to the social environment.

Early treatment offers the best result for the autistic child. The moment the child exhibits unusual and odd patterns of behavior, delay in growth development for his age, and disability in communicating and interacting with others, autism should be diagnosed and treated.

Some treatments include dieting, physiotherapy, counseling, medication and working with language skills. As results are different for every child discussion is on regarding which treatment gives the desired result. In Applied Behavioral Analysis a person is employed to work on one with the individual for 40 hours a week which is costly.

There is Intensive Behavioral Intervention in one on one or in small groups. Parents should fully examine the results of these options before choosing a particular method. Parents are encouraged to believe in their instincts and proceed thoughtfully by the Autism society of America. In cases of severe autism parent cannot choose easily and quickly as this may lead to dramatic changes in the life of the child.

In treating autism no single idea can cover all bases. All parents and caregivers are aware of the strengths and weaknesses of their children. They will adapt many ideas to create a special program of their own. It needs always tremendous determination to stay focused, with persistent. Much patience is needed as results will come slowly and surely. Added to the educational and behavioral remedies, some indirect medical options are now available to reduce the impact of autism. In certain cases dieting, inclusion of minerals and vitamins has helped.

As there are no proven treatments to cure autism today, parents can choose their own means and follow any reasonable option medically sound. They can share their success with others. Children with autism progress greatly with focused individualized attention in a proper manner.