Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We call it spectrum as that includes a range of conditions ,symptoms and traits. As autism is not a disease so there is no question for treatment or medicines. Medicine can be given for some specific reason to the child but not to treat autism. Only with proper therapy and teaching procedure parents can improve the daily living of a autistic child or may be mainstreaming the child.

There are many symptoms of autism – (1)Lack of eye contact or name calling, (2) Corner looking, (3) delayed speech, (4) Hand flapping, (5) Less no of following instructions, (6) Improper playing with toys or objects

No two children are similar in autism. As soon as a child is diagnosed, therapy should be started. This is not time bounding. Learning is 24/7 program. Parents should take small targets and practice them several times a day. Communication is must needed from both side, wheather the child is verbal or nonverbal. This is a fact that autism comes with many difficulties. Acceptance plays a big role in it. Accept autism and fight with difficulties can improve the child’s skills. Lots of problem behaviours are also a part of autism. But a child can handle those if behavioural problems can taken seriously from starting. There are differences between traits and behaviours. Now comes in academics part.many autistic children are very high functioning. If guided properly, they can overcome many of their difficulties. But, the main part is self help. None of children should be dependent on parents or others for their daily needs. We can give them a better world by teaching them daily living and by changing our views towards them.
Sometimes many autistic children have some special characters like a very good memory in some particular cases. For e.g. they can say what was the day on 26.05.2002 or what did they see last year in a particular place in a particular time or all details of any movie from last 10 years. Where as this child may not ask for water if they need. Together, with a positive thinking we can lead them towards a better life. 

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