Autism treatments

There is no specific cure for autism; sadly no one autism treatments exists which can be fit for all the children with autism.



The number of school-based and home-based treatments for autism along with special interventions can be sometimes overwhelming. As a part of the treatment, along with your specialists parents should take an active part in identifying the resources available in your area which can be feasible for your child. Different treatment of autism may include -
Communication and behavior therapies - There are different programs developed for treating autism which focus mainly on coping language, social and behavioral difficulties associated with autism.



Some programs may include teaching new skins and reducing behavior problems, while others focus on teaching children how to behave in a social condition and effective ways to communicate with other people. These therapies and programs can not outgrow autism but can children learn to function well with the disorder.
Educational therapies - A highly structured educational program which includes a variety of activities (like social, behavior and communication skills) and a team of specialists is often responded well by children with autism.



Preschool children especially show good progress who receives intensive and individualized behavioral interventions.
Drug therapy - Some medications can help certain signs of autism, but no medications can improve the core symptoms. Antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs are many times used to control anxiety and severe behavioral problems.

Some may respond well to the therapies mentioned above as treatment autism, while others may not respond at all, this can be devastating for some and parents may also opt for certain alternative therapies. The alternative therapies mentioned below can have good results for some, but studies are unable to confirm or deny their usefulness.
Diet therapy - Different types of diets have been suggested as a possible treatment for autism. These include restriction of certain probiotics, food allergens, gluten free diet, casein free diet and yeast free diet. Other dietary supplements have also been recommended like vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids. For correct guidance and recommendation consult a registered dietician who specialized in diets for autism.




Creative therapies - Besides medical and educational interventions, some parents may choose other creative fields like music therapy, art therapy or sensory integration (this helps to reduce a child’s sensitivity to touch and sound).
Chelation therapy - If autism is due to high mercury levels in the body (found in some vaccines) then this therapy is often recommended by some specialists and parents. However, no study proves a link between mercury and autism and effectiveness of this therapy is also not been proved.