is there a cure for autism?!


Question: my friend is autism and I am worried about her. is there any cure to help her out?
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There are lots of things that she can do- starting with heavy metal testing (usually from a hair sample), and some dietary changes. If it is established that she has some heavy metal toxicity, then she would need to consult with a DAN! (Defeat Autism Now) doctor about ways to rid her system of the toxins.

If you want more information, this is the best website:
http://www.autismwebsite.com/ari/dan/dan.htm

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no i believe you can just manage it with therapy and meds
There is not cure but there is a way to treat it and take care of it. There are many Autistic support classes and teachers in schools along with therapy classes for them and paras who help them out. Medicine is another way to treat some symptoms but it is not always very helpful. Good luck and feel free to contact me by email!
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The only cure is to overcome it. I was autistic (however you spell it) from the age 1-6, I over came it by seeing things through everyone's view..but it helps to get help.
my son has mild autism, we homeschool, and don't drug him or any of the outrageous crap the medical types seem so bent on- in his case, we have discovered that most of the problem seems to be that he gets overwhelmed by sensory input- so we just try to keep him from getting overloaded- give him time to have quiet. time to "decompress" from stresses, things like that. he sometimes still "obsesses' over some things, but by and large he handles day to day life very normally. he does have a bit of an obsession with math but how bad a problem is that really?
My advice is to study autism as much as you can, and try to be there for your friend- sometimes just having someone who cares and isn't trying to push for a "cure" is more valuable than all the "cure" in the world.
Autism is a brain disorder that often interferes with a person's ability to communicate with and relate to others.

Signs of autism almost always develop before a child is 3 years old, although the condition is sometimes not diagnosed until later. Typically, parents first become concerned when they notice that their toddler does not begin to talk or does not respond and interact like other children of the same age. Toddlers with autism do not usually develop speech normally and may seem to be deaf although hearing tests are normal.

Autism also affects how a child perceives and processes sensory information.

The severity of autism varies. Some individuals need assistance in almost all aspects of their daily lives, while others are able to function at a very high level and can even attend school in a regular classroom. While this is a lifelong condition that typically results in some degree of social isolation, treatment can make a major difference in the lives of people with autism. Early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment has resulted in increasing numbers of people with autism being able to live independently as adults..Autism tends to run in families, suggesting a genetic link. Because people with autism can be vastly different, scientists suspect a number of genes are responsible. Ongoing research is targeted at pinpointing these genes. Some experts also believe that environmental factors may play a part in causing autism, although scientists have studied several factors, including vaccines, and have yet to identify such a cause.

Brain scans of people with autism have shown abnormalities in several areas of the brain, including those responsible for emotion and social relations. Other studies suggest that people with autism have high levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, a chemical that sends messages in the brain. However, these findings are preliminary, and ongoing studies seek to explain the brain and autism. Although it is difficult to determine, studies show that below-normal intelligence occurs in about 70% of children with autism. 2 Teenagers with autism often become depressed and have increased anxiety, especially if they have average or above-average intelligence. In addition, about a third of children with autism develop a seizure disorder (such as epilepsy) by their teen years. 3
there is no cure but there is treatment and meds that help.
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