What Is Autism?
8. Treatment and Management
The aim of management is to decrease deficits, distress, and to increase quality of life. Intensive interventions include educational, behavioral, and psychological components. Early treatment improves outcome. Special education is crucial.
Speech, occupational, physical, and behavioral therapies have also been reported to help individuals with autism. Cognitive behavioral therapy and family therapy can be helpful to help those with anxiety and help families cope with the condition. Children with ASD have also been found to have gastrointestinal issues and food allergies. This means they require three well-balanced meals everyday. Some medications that may be useful are second-generation antipsychotic agents (aripiprazole, risperidone) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (citalopram, fluoxetine).
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