| Once you find out your child is Autistic you will then | | | | be safety when outside, or dangers in the house. |
| want to begin some type of treatment plan. There | | | | There is a vast ocean of knowledge connected with |
| are many different treatments for Autism. Many | | | | Autism. What is included here can be considered a |
| worry that they will have to use medications that | | | | fraction of this knowledge! |
| can be dangerous to their child. This is not the case. | | | | Physical Therapy |
| While some children need medication not all children | | | | Many Autistic children require physical therapy. This |
| do. There are a lot of other treatments available to | | | | type of therapy can help children with low muscle |
| the Autistic child besides prescription medication. | | | | tone. They also work with young children on basic |
| Some people will go with the standard type of | | | | motor skills. This can include walking, standing, and |
| treatment plan, while others will try an alternative, | | | | rolling. Many Autistic children can have other health |
| natural plan. We will look at some different types of | | | | problems. These problems can benefit from physical |
| treatment for Autism. | | | | therapy too. |
| Opportunity knocks once. So when we got the | | | | Behavioral Therapy |
| opportunity to write on Autism, we did not let the | | | | Behavioral therapy will concentrate on teaching the |
| opportunity slip from our hands, and got down to | | | | Autistic child appropriate behaviors. Usually this will |
| writing on Autism. | | | | include some form of a reward system. They are |
| Medication | | | | taught how to act in social settings. This therapy is |
| Do not judge a book by its cover; so don't just scan | | | | often done in the child's home setting. The parents |
| through this matter on Autism. read it thoroughly to | | | | are taught ways to deal with the child's unwanted |
| judge its value and importance. | | | | behaviors. Usually an Autistic child will learn they will |
| There are many types of medications used in | | | | be rewarded for good behaviors, and they will stop |
| treating Autism. These medications can be for | | | | some of the bad behavior. |
| different problems associated with Autism. Some are | | | | Speech Therapy |
| used to help with anxiety that is often found in | | | | We are proud to say we have dominance in the say |
| Autistic children. Autistic children sometimes have | | | | of Autism. This is because we have read vastly and |
| problems with falling asleep. Medication can be used | | | | extensively on Autism. |
| to help with this. Antipsychotic drugs are often used | | | | Autistic children often have a hard time |
| in children dealing with behavioral problems. These | | | | communicating. They have problems understanding |
| medications will not cure the Autism. Medications can | | | | non verbal cues. Some Autistic children do not speak |
| have terrible side effects. The child needs to be | | | | at all, so they have to be taught ways to |
| monitored closely while on any medication. | | | | communicate with others. Children with Autism need |
| It was with great relief we ended writing on Autism. | | | | to be taught about body language. Some children |
| There was just too much information to write, that | | | | with Autism that do not speak are taught to |
| we were starting to lose hopes on it's completion! | | | | communicate by signing, or with the use of pictures. |
| Occupational Therapy | | | | The speech therapist will work on getting a non |
| Whenever one reads any reading matter, it is vital | | | | verbal child to speak. |
| that the person enjoys reading it. One should grasp | | | | These are just a few of the many treatments |
| the meaning of the matter, only then can it be | | | | available to a child with Autism. Not all children will |
| considered that the reading is complete. | | | | require all of the treatments. The most important |
| Occupational therapy helps to teach the Autistic child | | | | factor is to find a treatment plan that works for |
| to be independent. They learn daily skills they need | | | | your child. With proper treatment your Autistic child |
| like dressing, or taking a bath. They will work on fine | | | | can thrive. |
| motor skills. They also teach the child to use any | | | | These were my thought and views about Autism. |
| devices they may have to help them function in daily | | | | What about you? Are your thoughts and views |
| life. They will be taught safety measures. This could | | | | similar to mine? |