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Suggest Treatments For Autism

My son s age is 4 years four months. He does not speak, does not make eye contact and loves being alone. Some people say he is an autistic child. Are there any tests to make sure he is autistic or not. If the tests proved he is an autistic how can we cure him.
Thu, 11 Sep 2014
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

You need to consult developmental pediatrician , to have a neuropsychologic and achievement assessment of your child to confirm the disease , and to rule out diseases presenting similar to autism before labeling him with any disease.

There are no laboratory test to make sure that your child is autistic . It is diagnosed by the clinical examination based on certain criteria related social interaction , communication and behavior.

There is no permanent cure for autism .The primary goals of treatment are to maximize the child’s ultimate functional independence and quality of life .Educational interventions including speech, occupational and physical are main part of treatment .

Although I am not expert on this subject , I have tried to answer your question with available knowledge about the disease.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.

Wishing your child good health.
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. You need to consult developmental pediatrician , to have a neuropsychologic and achievement assessment of your child to confirm the disease , and to rule out diseases presenting similar to autism before labeling him with any disease. There are no laboratory test to make sure that your child is autistic . It is diagnosed by the clinical examination based on certain criteria related social interaction , communication and behavior. There is no permanent cure for autism .The primary goals of treatment are to maximize the child’s ultimate functional independence and quality of life .Educational interventions including speech, occupational and physical are main part of treatment . Although I am not expert on this subject , I have tried to answer your question with available knowledge about the disease. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing your child good health. .