Children and adults with autism may have difficulty with a variety of speech and language skills, such as:
Speech therapy is a treatment approach to develop/improve communication skills which might be verbal or nonverbal. Speech-Language pathologist diagnoses/identifies and treats communication disorders. Speech therapy is not only concerned about the words spoken but treats the whole communication process of understanding others and expressing self. Speech pathologist teaches the child to build communication skills that may be in the form of verbal (spoken words) or non-verbal (gestures, body language, sign language, picture exchange communication system, communication devices).They make the children with autism to understand language in social context, produce and pronounce words correctly, connect words to cues, understand body language and gestures and etc. Early diagnosis and treatment is the key for the children with autism to adapt the communications skills more effectively and efficiently.
The overall goal of speech therapy is to help the individual with autism to communicate in more useful and functional ways. Each autistic child is different from one another and so is their communication abilities which is best identified and used by speech language pathologists together with the active participation and support of parents of individuals with autism.
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If you suspect that your child may have autism, the first step is to consult with your pediatrician or family doctor. They can refer you to a specialist who can diagnose autism, such as a child psychiatrist, neurologist, or developmental pediatrician. These professionals will also direct you where to go if your child is diagnosed with ASD. It’s important to get an accurate diagnosis as early as possible, so that you can access appropriate support and interventions for your child.
After diagnosis, visit organizations working with ASD (OR just drop in at Avaani Foundation!) to consult the next best step for your child which will depend on your child’s individual needs and diagnosis. Some may benefit from early intervention services such as ABA therapy, Speech Therapy or Occupational Therapy while others may need support in the classroom or specialized educational programs. Normally, we advise both parents and children to partake in Parent-Child Training Program, where parents/ guardians learn about Autism and how to train their child.
No, Autism is a lifelong condition, and there is currently no cure for it. However, one can learn skills to help them learn social significant behaviors and coping strategies, navigate social situations and communicate more effectively with relevant therapies and support programs. If you have heard about Stem Cell Therapy, this is an unproven, experimental treatment for Autism that is still under research. No scientific claims have been made about its effect on Autism.
As far as we know today, No. Diagnosis of ASD in adults are commonly due to regressive nature of Autism, where a person loses certain social, communicative or physical skills and abilities. This may cause a late diagnosis in adults, but does not suggest that they developed ASD later in life.
The term “Virtual Autism” refers to a phenomenon where excessive exposure to electronic screen media is believed to cause ASD-like symptoms. This is a topic under research and has no concrete scientific conclusions whether it is really a different type of Autism or if it is just typical ASD triggered by excessive screen time.
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