Overview
Autism Spectrum Disorder has a variety of treatment and therapy plans.
Finding the most effective one, however, remains a scientific challenge.
Part of the mystery around what treatment is most effective stems from the complexity of understanding what exactly causes Autism.
Is it genes, gene-environment, complications during childbirth, or external environment that becomes a cause of Autism?
Whatever the unfortunate cause might be, there are a variety of treatment options that exist. Most interestingly, a breakthrough treatment has been created; an innovation with high efficacy and positive clinical trials.
Let us understand all the treatment plans and innovations for Autism.
1. Medications
There are not many medications prescribed for Autism.
However, a combination of medications does allow the treatment of multiple symptoms. They address neurons’ inflammation that could be a potential direct cause of Autism.
- Antipsychotic drugs are often used to treat repetitive outbursts of hyperactive behavior.
- Antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds are also administered to help mitigate the adverse impact on mental health.
Often children with Autism do not have an appetite that can lead to compromised early childhood development. To prevent this from happening, appetite-stimulating medicines are prescribed in addition to supplements to encourage proper mental and physical growth.
2. Stimulants, Hormones, and Tricyclics
- Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
These inhibitors are given with antidepressants to treat the chemical imbalances caused due to Autism. SSRIs have shown an ability to reduce tantrums, outbursts of aggressive behavior, and improved eye contact — which is essential for socialization for children with Autism.
- Tricyclics
Belonging to a family of antidepressants, tricyclics can help autistic children cope with obsessive-compulsive behaviors.
While tricyclic and their treatments are more effective than SSRI, tricyclics tend to cause minor side effects.
- Anticonvulsants
These medicines help in controlling seizures and are effective at reducing staring or frozen movement in children with ASD.
Effectiveness and Results
While most leading experts do not suggest medications or any antidepressants for longer periods, the treatments mentioned are safe to treat symptoms.
However, despite these medicines, Autism was rarely cured. We say “was” because a scientific revelation has made it possible to improve most of Autism’s symptoms, and holds the promise of curing it all together!
Stem Cell Therapy
Stem Cell therapy is the best chance we have against Autism.
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells taken from bone marrow. These cells can take on any form, differentiate into specific roles as needed, and regenerate faulty neurons that might be causing ASD and its symptoms.
One of the most remarkable factors about stem cell therapy is its ability to address all forms and varying degrees of Autism, no matter where that condition stems from.
This has opened the way for experts to prescribe stem cell therapy for almost all children and give them a chance at a better life.
Conclusion
You might be wondering why should one go for stem cell therapy when medications exist?
Medicines work for a brief period and have to be consumed regularly. That is both expensive and time-consuming.
Stem cell therapy shows quick results within 12 months, and its healing is permanent!
It might sound too good to be true, but it is very much a reality.
Stem Cells Transplant Institute is leading the way in making stem cell therapy accessible for all!
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