Monday, September 16, 2019

How to effectively treat ASD?


Autism spectrum disorder is a medical associated with brain development that impacts the behavior of a person from how he socializes with others, interaction, and communication. It also creates a problem in social interaction in society, school or at work. In general, development disorder can be identified in early childhood. 

Why is it called Autism spectrum disorder?

Autism is also termed as an Autism spectrum disorder as people with this development disorder can experience a range of symptoms. People with Autism can be easily identified with some common symptoms like lack of eye contact while talking, there could also be some repetitive behaviors, restricted interests, repeating the same sentence, or often seen to be in their world.

When the symptoms are shown?

In general, development disorder like autism could be identified early in their childhood or when they are 2 years old. Children with autism spectrum disorder show various signs and tend to have some unique behavior pattern. The severity can be anywhere from low to high. Their caregivers/parents can feel some change in their behavior like no response to their name, lack of eye contact, no social interaction, and aggressive behavior or sometimes lose language skills the kid has already acquired

Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Dubai:

1.      Behavior and Communication Treatments: Behavior and Communication Treatments are usually used in clinics and schools to support children with autism. Among these treatments, Applied Behavior Analysis is mostly used to enhance the skills of children. 
2.      Developmental, Individual Differences, and Relationship-Based Approach: This treatment involves parents because parents/caregivers should get on the floor to play with the child or engage the child in the activities they like. In short, the treatment intends to support the child’s intellectual and emotional growth by letting them learn social skills like communication and emotion. 
3.   Occupational Therapy: With the help of this treatment, the child can learn essential basic life skills like bathing, dressing, feeding and relate to other people. These skills will help them to live independently. 
4.   Sensory Integration Therapy: In some cases the child can be uncomfortable with bright lights, being touched or certain sounds. Sensory Integration Therapy will help the child to handle the sensory information. 
Medication: There are several treatments for ASD, but there is no certain medication of ASD. However, you can consult with a specialist for medications to deal with the symptoms like seizures, depression, insomnia, and trouble focusing. 
In addition to the above treatment, brain training is an effective treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Dubai.  Children with ASD tend to have thinner bones than other kids, so including bone-building foods in their diet are important.