
Autism is a cognitive disorder that can be found in children which can affect their development and growth. This in turn causes an unnatural development due to the child’s defective social interaction. Autism patients tend to repeat certain behavior patterns as well as have weak communication with others.
Autism patients suffer from many challenges such as:
Social Skills
● Does not respond when called by name
● Does not want to listen to those talking to them
● Does not directly communicate with the speaker
● Does not sympathize or understand the feelings of others.
● Prefers to be alone when eating or playing
Verbal Skills.
● Delayed speech and pronunciation
● Speaking in weird tones or unfamiliar sounds
● Repetition of words
Behavior
● Repetition of certain movements such as spinning or waving
● Hyper-active
● Over-sensitive to sound, touch or light
● Different tolerance to pain
There is no direct treatment for Autism, and no one treatment is suitable for all patients. Early detection and intervention have a major impact in the treatment of autism. However, there are some treatments than can improve symptoms and avoid complications such as:
– Behavior therapy
– Pedagogical and educational therapy
– Pronunciation and language therapy
– Medicinal and drug treatments
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