Autism In Children and Its Relevance to Homeopathy
Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that affects children’s communication, behavior, and social interactions. The prevalence of “autism in children” has been increasing in recent years, and parents often seek natural and gentle treatments for their kids. One such option that has gained attention is “homeopathic medicine for autism”. This blog delves into how homeopathy can be a holistic and supportive approach for managing autism symptoms in children.
Understanding Autism
There can be multiple symptoms or any of the symptoms leading to diagnose Autism. When there are many symptoms it is known as Autism Spectrum Disorder.
1) Communication – No or infrequent eye contact can be found as early as in 15 months. Delay in speech, these two is found to be leading symptom to diagnose Autism. Hand leading – child places the parents hand on the object he desires. They communicate their needs by pointing.
2) Repetitive behavior – They will play, act in repetitions like moving, running in circles, hand flapping etc.
3) Social withdrawal – They tend to be in themselves, avoids going in public gathering. They are comfortable in familiar faces only.
4) Sensory sensitivities – Tend to head banging and often give lesser reaction to pain after head banging. Doesn’t recognize situations where they may get hurt, no sense of danger like street dogs, running on road, touching hot, electrical appliances, lack of sense of safety. Intellectual capacity may be lower, repulsion to new food, new game, new clothes but after repeated exposure may get accustomed.
5) Emotional imbalance – Lack of confidence, they needs constant push to enter new surroundings or anything which is new to him. Usually they do not respond to any engagements smile, laugh etc. No request like water, food.
We prescribe medicines considering all these factors and annihilate root cause of disease, providing gentle cure thus natural way to cure. On the other hand, conventional treatment focuses on managing symptoms, while we offer to bring the child from his own world to our normal world, the way we engage with society. It is found that children often respond to treatment very fast, with much better changes in “social skills” and “speech development”. These remedies aim to improve cognitive development, reduce anxiety, and manage repetitive behaviors, without causing side effects.
In conclusion, “homeopathic treatment for autism” holds promise as a gentle yet effective approach to managing the symptoms of autism in children. It encourages the body’s natural healing process and can provide relief from behavioral and emotional challenges associated with ASD.
