In as much as we are encouraged to be hopeful, the sad news regarding this disorder is that there is no treatment for autism. Today, parents are in a good position as the research done on this disorder brings a lot of benefit in terms of managing this disorder. There are numerous specialized treatments and education methods that can be used to nurture the child and ensure that they enjoy life just like any other child. There is usually a lot of emphasis on identifying the symptoms of this disorder early enough. By identifying the disorder early, appropriate action can be taken by the medics so as to avoid severe suffering. Once the appropriate treatment is applied, the child can thus live a comfortable and independent life that does not deny them of anything.
Those vested with the task of identifying the available treatment for this disorder came up with very many suggestions. They also gave explanations as to under which circumstances a certain method should be used a certain autistic child, as they realized that people are not exactly the same. They however stated that the application of a variety of treatment methods can be of great help as the child will tend to respond better and quicker. There are two main methods that have to be applied when treating an autistic child. They are; occupational therapy and physical therapy. Occupational therapy generally involves the impartment of life survival skills like bathing in the child. The use of physical therapy is composed of a wide variety of physical exercises that tends to exercise the patient's body. Physical therapy methods range from body massage to the use of body heat to treat the body parts and limbs.
There are other autistic treatment methods like dietary modification, the use of communication therapy, behavior modification and general medication. Behavior modification is composed of structured and skill oriented activities that are based on the patient's needs. It requires frequent in-depth one to one sessions with a therapist and extensive involvement of a caregiver.
As for the case of dietary modification, studies have shown that vitamin b, magnesium and cod liver oil supplements are the most effective. These foods were found to have supplements that are beneficial to a patient's attention span, eye contact and general behavior .
In most cases, autistic children start by having language development problems and thus communication therapy is used to treat them. It involves the use of speech therapy to help the autistic patients gain the ability to speak. Picture exchange communication system is another kind of communication therapy. This method enables patients to communicate using pictures that represent ideas, items or activities. All they have to do is learn how to associate a certain picture to a certain need and can thus hand over the picture to their caregiver and relay their information.. Clearly there is hope for individuals affected by autism and they can now be able to lead a near normal life
Those vested with the task of identifying the available treatment for this disorder came up with very many suggestions. They also gave explanations as to under which circumstances a certain method should be used a certain autistic child, as they realized that people are not exactly the same. They however stated that the application of a variety of treatment methods can be of great help as the child will tend to respond better and quicker. There are two main methods that have to be applied when treating an autistic child. They are; occupational therapy and physical therapy. Occupational therapy generally involves the impartment of life survival skills like bathing in the child. The use of physical therapy is composed of a wide variety of physical exercises that tends to exercise the patient's body. Physical therapy methods range from body massage to the use of body heat to treat the body parts and limbs.
There are other autistic treatment methods like dietary modification, the use of communication therapy, behavior modification and general medication. Behavior modification is composed of structured and skill oriented activities that are based on the patient's needs. It requires frequent in-depth one to one sessions with a therapist and extensive involvement of a caregiver.
As for the case of dietary modification, studies have shown that vitamin b, magnesium and cod liver oil supplements are the most effective. These foods were found to have supplements that are beneficial to a patient's attention span, eye contact and general behavior .
In most cases, autistic children start by having language development problems and thus communication therapy is used to treat them. It involves the use of speech therapy to help the autistic patients gain the ability to speak. Picture exchange communication system is another kind of communication therapy. This method enables patients to communicate using pictures that represent ideas, items or activities. All they have to do is learn how to associate a certain picture to a certain need and can thus hand over the picture to their caregiver and relay their information.. Clearly there is hope for individuals affected by autism and they can now be able to lead a near normal life
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