Best autism homeopathic doctor, clinic, treatment & remedies in Sunnyvale
Every person with autism is different. All will have problems with communication and social skills but not in the same way. Autism is a spectrum disorder because it can cause mild problems, severe problems, or something in between. Autism’s most-obvious signs tend to appear between 2 and 3 years of age. In some cases, it can be diagnosed as early as 18 months. Some developmental delays associated with autism can be identified and addressed even earlier. Autism Speaks urges parents with concerns to seek evaluation without delay, as early intervention can improve outcomes. Best autism homeopathic doctor, clinic, treatment & remedies in Sunnyvale & Fremont, CA.
Introduction to Autism
Autism is a developmental neurological disorder that is characterized by:
- Impaired social interaction
- Problems in verbal and non-verbal communication
- Display of repetitive behavior and restricted interests
- Autism along with four other – Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) is included in a group of disorders termed as neurodevelopment disorders.
Autistic children do not follow a typical pattern of normal development, some of the milestones are delayed or they develop very late. In some children, the problems are more noticeable when the child lacks other children of same age. Some children start off very well, but between 18-36 months of age, they suddenly stop talking, communicating, act strangely and reject people.
Causes of Autism
The exact cause of Autism has not been fully understood and there are numerous theories suggesting various causes. There are likely to be multiple causes that interact with each other to result in Autism. Probable causes of Autism are:
Genetic:
- Fragile X syndrome
- Tuberous sclerosis
- Monozygotic twins
Prenatal (during pregnancy) causes:
- Rubella (measles) infection
- Toxoplasmosis
- Cytomegalovirus
- Untreated metabolic disorders
- Anticonvulsant medication
- Brain developmental abnormality
Postnatal:
- Neurological disorder after birth
- Lead encephalopathy
- Bacterial meningitis
- Brain damage
- Mercury poisoning
Symptoms of Autism
As every individual possesses a unique personality and characteristics, in the same way, an autistic individual expresses the signs and symptoms in his unique way. However, all autistic individuals have problems in three areas- social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behavior with restricted interests.
- Impaired social interaction:
- Lacking awareness of the presence of others & unaware of their feelings
- Expressions of emotions- pleasure, crying, laughing are not obvious
- Attacking and injuring others without provocation
- It does not like to be cuddled or to cuddle others. Prefers to be alone
- Difficulty in communicating with others and making friends
- Not responding to voice, behaves as if deaf
- Abnormal response to various senses- hearing, sight, touch, smell, taste, reaction to pain
- Impaired communication:
- Delay or lack of development of speech. If speech develops, it is abnormal
- Difficulty in verbal and nonverbal expressions
- Repeat words and sentences told to them (Echolalia)
- Little or No eye contact
- Poor or No facial expressions and gestures
- The IQ (intelligent quotient) is below average
- Repetitive behavior and restricted interest:
- Confusion of words “I” and “YOU”
- Resistant to change want sameness like following the same route to school
- Repetitive body movements like flapping hands, rocking, banging the head or walking on toes
- Repetitive movements or plays spinning wheels, turning lights on and off
- Aggressive and self-injurious behavior
- Throwing or hitting tantrums
- Under-activity or hyperactivity
- Obsessive attachment to certain objects
- Their voice fails to reflect their feeling- either it is high pitched, or they talk in singing tone or it is the flat robot-like voice
- No fear of real dangers
- A desire to keep things in a certain order
- Neurological functions:
- Seizures- 20-35% of autistic children
- Mental retardation.
Homeopathic Treatment for Autism
Homeopathic treatment for Autism offers a strategically planned approach that incorporates medicines in addition to Behavioural therapy, Communication therapy, and diet modification. It must be remembered that all these go hand in hand in helping an autistic child. The Homeopathic Approach to treating Autistic disorder is holistic in nature i.e. all cases of Autism are treated based on individual presentation. The remedy thus selected is called ‘Constitutional remedy‘ and it helps in treating Autism with good results.
With continued treatment over a period of time, there is a gradual improvement seen in the patient’s behavior- the children show improved social interaction, their verbal and non-verbal communication also improves over a period of time and repetitive behavior reduces slowly. Overall, good changes can be seen in children who are given proper treatment with Homeopathy for Autism as compared to those who are not given any therapy.
Harminder Singh
D.H.M.S
Homeopathic Consultant
HomeopathicVibes
940, E .El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408)737-7100
www.homeopathicvibes.net