Parents of children with autism will probably be looking into treating autism and the symptoms that go along with it.  As with many other conditions and disorders, treatment is both for the family and the child.  We all need to be a little more understanding of people who have this condition, and they need to understand that they don't get a freebie because of having autism.  It's just a little difficult for them to say what they mean and a little difficult for us to get it.  Any relationship has the problem of miscommunication.  In a sense, we are luckier with the autistic, as we are forced to make an effort to clarify ourselves and push for patience, effort that we may never have taken in the first place. First, a parent must realize that treating autism is just that - ...

ASA, the nation’s leading grassroots autism organization, exists to improve the lives of all affected by autism. We do this by increasing public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, advocating for appropriate services for individuals across the lifespan, and providing the latest information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy. ASA was founded in the year1965 by Doctor Bernard Rimland, Doctor Ruth Sullivan and many other parents of children with autism. ASA is and always has been the leading source of trusted and reliable information about autism. ASA’s website is one of the most visited websites on the theme of autism all around the world and its quarterly journal, Autism Advocate, has a broad national readership. ASA also hosts the most comprehensive national conference on autism, attended by more than 2000 people each year. The information and their ...

Autism is a brain development disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old.[2] The autism spectrum disorders (ASD) also include related conditions with milder signs and symptoms.[3] Autism affects many parts of the brain; how this occurs is not understood. Parents usually notice signs in the first two years of their child's life. Although early behavioral or cognitive intervention can help children gain self-care, social, and communication skills, there is no known cure.[3] Few children with autism live independently after reaching adulthood, but some become successful,[8] and an autistic culture has developed, with some seeking a cure and others believing that autism is a condition rather than a disorder.[9] Unlike many other brain disorders such as Parkinson's, autism does not have a clear unifying mechanism ...