What Is Autism?Autism is one of the most common disabilities worldwide. Mostly, males are more prone of having it as compared to females. Those affected with this disorder usually have lower I.Q.’s that can be lower than 70, and have slower learning abilities. However, some of them have outstanding skills that may not be common to others. Some show various interests like in art and even in Math. As to the real cause of autistic disorder, many believe that they are inherited genetically, or if not are due to some imbalance while one is still inside the mother’s womb. Autism is usually shown especially when a child ranges from the age of two to three. Unlike normal kids, those children with autistic disorders are more irritable and restless. As they age, they tend to be less responsive to their environment and have difficulty in communicating with other people. Sometimes they tend to be aggressive and may even inflict self-injury. There are available medications in the market as treatment for this disorder. However, we can never be too sure of the side-effects that it may bring. With the advent of alternative treatment for this disorder, many parents are more comfortable of giving them to their kids. Here are some alternative treatments for autistic disorder. • One effective treatment for this disorder is by having special diets. It is shown that children with this disorder who had intake of calcium, magnesium, Vitamin B, and Vitamin C made significant behavior progress. Their social interaction and cognitive skills improved too. Food that contains caffeine, saturated fats, alcohol, and other undesirable substances must be eliminated in the special diet. • Music therapy is another great alternative treatment. It has brought positive effects to these children. However, each session must be well facilitated and made in accordance with the children’s specific needs. Music therapy includes listening to music, creating sounds through musical instruments and even singing. It has been shown that this has improved the children’s communication skills by exposing them to sounds and vocalization, and thereby helped stimulate their comprehension and social interaction. • Cranio-sacral therapy is a good cure for autistic disorder. It is usually used as treatment for people with emotional issues, learning problems and even hyperactivity. However, it was discovered that it can be a good alternative treatment for autism too. It was shown that children with this disorder have tighter meninges and can be loosened by undergoing cranio-sacral therapy. As a result, children became calmer and less agitated. • Chelation is another good treatment for autism. Children with this disorder usually lack digestive enzymes that may be caused by the presence of mercury. As a result, they are unable to break down proteins such as gluten and casein that is the common cause of affecting neuro-transmission. Chelation is one best treatment of removing mercury that is shown to disrupt the digestive enzymes.
Alternative treatment is surely a safer way to cure autism. It is definitely not worth it to take the risk by giving drugs and other harmful medications to your children. Instead special therapies must be given to them because they safe and non-invasive.
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