Homoeopathy: Autism spectrum disorder?

“The awareness of this disorder is inferior, and hence, it is diagnosed late, at around three years of age. As these kids grow, lots of behavioural issues like aggression, social withdrawal, etc, crop up. Moreover, they might have various other hereditary disorders associated with it. As they are affected at the basic development level, they have extreme dependence on their mothers. Many mothers have to leave their jobs and be shadow caretakers of such kids.”

What is ASD?

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects three levels.

• COMMUNICATION: Speech and language impairment can sometimes prevent a child from communicating even their basic needs. The child may even have poor or no eye contact.
• COGNITION: The processes of thinking, understanding, learning and memory are affected.
• SOCIAL SKILLS: These are poor or not developed.

CAUSES OF ASD

Neuroanatomical studies suggest alterations of brain development (gene mutations) soon after conception.

TREATMENT

No pharmaceutical intervention is successful as the disorder is at the genetic levels.Only symptomatic relief in associated complaints is achieved to some extent.

THERAPIES

Various therapies such as speech, occupational and behavioural therapies are,t of much help in ASD but are of great help in ADHD kids.

DIET

Casein-free or gluten-free foods and other diet alterations have no evidence to help.

“Homoeopathic medicines bring about change at the neurodevelopmental levels and are extremely safe for kids. In just a few weeks to a few months, positive changes are seen at the level of speech, language and cognition. Social skills start to develop gradually as the treatment progresses, thus making kids independent, communicative and ready for schooling. Clinical experience and results over the years suggest that homoeopathy is believed to bring about positive changes at epigenetic levels, “ends Dr Dinde.