Autism Spectrum Disorder – Types, Severity Assessment And Homoeopathic Approach

Abstract

Autism also called as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a complex developmental disorder that affects children in behaviour, interaction, communication and  learning. These children also have problems in social interactions. They remain isolated and absorbed in their world. Most of them are indulged in repetitive behaviour which leads to poor attention and poor concentration and thereby preventing them to learn social skills, even day to day activities. 
Autism appears before the age 3 and persists throughout a person’s life. It is called as a spectrum disorder, as because it produces different set of symptoms in different ways and in varying degrees. ASD usually produces a group of symptoms which represent the involvement of various areas of life such as communication, learning, understanding and behaviour.  Current treatment method includes therapies, supplements and symptomatic medications. There is no therapeutic mode available to reverse the children from autism label. Holistic approach is necessary to bring back the harmony in autism children.