The interaction and community skills of the person is affected life long by this disease. Comparing with other children the children with autism behave differently. Mostly the children have problem in speaking, as a result the child is not able to express his feelings in proper words.
Those parents who have autistic child, understand the situation very easily but it is difficult for the relatives to get the real picture. Reality is unknown for them. So some important things that will give them a clear understanding is given here.
More number of theories are there stating the root cause of autism. Some think this is caused by the mercury which are in the vaccines given to infants. Whilst few states that it is due to parent’s age. But the more appropriate theory is that autism is because of genetic and environmental factors.
The other name of autism is Autism Spectrum Disorder. As some are mentally retarded and non-verbal, while others may be bright and verbal. There are varied range of symptoms in different children with autism. Social communication is the main symptom seen in most of the patients. Autism children do not have the ability to maintain good eye contact, to have proper conversation with others, or take one’s perspective etc.
Asperger Syndrome is similar to Autism. Both cases have problems which are mostly common. Speech is developed at correct age in Asperger Syndrome, but in Autism it is delayed. Or to say Asperger Sydrome will not be non-verbal or mentally retarded.
It is a common fact that every individual is different from another. Likewise no two autistic person is similar. Some are silent whereas other one speaks a lot. Some have GIT problems, sensory problems, sleep difficulties etc while others have delay in social communication. Even if the disease is the same, the symptoms they have varies in each individual.
Yet autism remains without proper cure though the medical field has great advancement. There are lot many treatments for this through which skills of the autistic child can be increased but still they can not be like normal ones. Biomedical, even arts-based, behavioral, sensory, developmental, are some of the treatments available for autism. For some child particular treatment works well compared to others.
It is also a fact that autism is a life long disease. The symptoms may become mild with proper timely interventions. Without depending others, they can try to do their activities of daily living. The social communication may also be increased.
If one has autism in a family, that will be more a stress to all. They must overcome many odd situations. So the relatives should give their support and friends must help in this condition. This would help them to fight this condition. This support will give them more motivation.
Author is an expert writer on autism symptoms and autism causes.
