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Suggest Treatment For Autism In A Child

Posted on Wed, 26 Jul 2017

Question: Hi doctor whether not respond to name or not point to our direction alone indicates autism .My 2 year old does that

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Diagnostic criteria must be fulfilled for diagnosis of Autism

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for asking on this platform

I have gone through the query and do understand your concern.

Merely not responding to name or not pointing to your direction does not indicates that he is suffering from autism.

There are few diagnostic criteria which must be fulfilled for diagnosis of autism.

Qualitative impairment in social interaction, qualitative impairments in communication with
restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, all these indicates autism.

Not responding to name or your command can even be due to a hearing problem.
I would suggest you consult a Pediatrician for proper clinical evaluation to find out any abnormality.

I hope this helps.
I shall be glad to help you out if you have any more doubt.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (5 hours later)

Thanks doctor doing BETA test today some times he do respond to name but he 'll not follow our command

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please let me know the reports

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for follow up

BERA test will help to exclude any hearing abnormality.
Please let me know about the reports.
All the best.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (18 hours later)

Please find the report let me know war problem

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please consult an ENT specialist

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I have seen the report and it shows that there is Right vestibular dysfunction.
Vestibule is the part of inner ear and mainly helps in balancing. It is the cochlea, also part of inner ear which is mainly responsible for hearing.
Even if there is problem on one side this should not cause severe hearing defect.
So I request you to consult an ENT specialist for his expert opinion.
Please let me know about the further proceedings.
All the best.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (11 minutes later)

Doctor but his right ear is fine as of I tested

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Again request you to consult an ENT specialist

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I can understand your concern. That is what I was saying that vestibular part is not mainly responsible for hearing. So hearing function may be normal. But as the report shows that there is Right vestibular dysfunction I would request you to consult an ENT specialist for proper evaluation.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj