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by mike last modified 2010-02-17 10:38

Autism spectrum disorders is a group of disorders which vary from the relatively less serious Aspergers syndrome through to Classical Autism.

The main characteristics are:-

  • problems with communication both verbal and non-verbal
  • abnormal social interactions
  • unusual, limited or repetitive behaviours and interests

Parents are usually the first to notice that their child is "not normal" The child may not respond to the parents in the usual way by showing a blank face instead of smiling, be obsessively interested in one thing, seem unable to play, develop rocking habits and are not able to behave in an appropriate way.

Diagnosis may be difficult, especially in the milder cases and relies on a multidisciplinary approach and the finding the presence of certain behaviours essentially as detailed above.

Please also see Learning Difficulties

Autism Treatments

 

Modern Western Medicine

There is no cure and treatment is symptomatic and supportive.  Antidepressants may be used to control anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive symptoms and antipsychotics where there  are severe behavioural problems.

 

Complementary Therapy

Please help us to help you by letting your practitioner know about Natural Cures from Shared Care so that they might contact us (email to:- editor(at)shared-care.com) with their evidence to add their therapy to this list.

The therapies/educational systems shown below have been noted as helpful for Natural Cures for Problems with Autism

Aromatherapy
Biofeedback
Craniosacral Therapy
Naturopathy

Please also check out Approaches Individual to the Practitioner for lists of those whose approaches don't fall into any specific category.

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The following practitioners have indicated that they have a special interest in Natural Cures for Problems with Autism

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Mrs. Tanja Ben-Meir Victoria Australia
Mrs. Stella Waterhouse Devon Great Britain
Ms. Sue Heldenbrand Louisiana United States of America
Ms. Elizabeth Nirbhebe V Davies Minnesota United States of America
Mr. Aaron Means Minnesota United States of America
Ms. Betsy Ysteban Nevada United States of America
Mrs. Estella Erdmann Texas United States of America

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Natural Cures for Problems with Autism Support Groups

The home country of the group is listed. Most will provide more information, advice, contacts and help wherever you live:-

A4 Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia Australia National
Autism SA Australia South Australia
Autism Victoria Australia Victoria
Geneva Centre for Autism Canada National
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada Canada National
Autism Independent UK (SFTAH) Great Britain National
Autistic Society Great Britain National
Parents for the Early Intervention of Autism (Peach) Great Britain National
The National Autistic Society Great Britain National
Autism New Zealand New Zealand National
Autism Association of America United States of America National

Please email editor(at)shared-care.com with the name and URL of your suggestions for additional groups.

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Blogs and Other Helpful Things for Natural Cures for Problems with Autism

The Essential Guide to Autism Effectively spot the 31 signs of autism and learn how to maximize the potential of someone with autism
The Parenting Aspergers Resource Guide What every parent ought to know about their Aspergers child

Please email editor(at)shared-care.com with the name,details and URL of your suggestions for additional things.

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These sections are designed to provide help in finding restaurants, cafes, hotels, resorts, towns, beaches, travel companies and so on that are user friendly for our communities.

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