Patient's question:
Hello everyone, my child is three years old. Previously, they used to call me 'Mommy' and 'Daddy,' 'Grandpa,' 'Sister,' and so on. For some reason, they suddenly stopped doing so. It has been over a year now. I took them to the hospital for check-ups, including brain CT scans, but everything was normal. The doctor said it might be autism. Please advise if there are any good treatment methods!Doctor's answer:
Autism has many types, ranging from mild to severe. So far, there is no specific treatment. Some patients may gradually improve their symptoms as they grow older. Severe cases can affect normal brain function. It is difficult to treat them, and they may die for their entire lives. However, if they have specialized teachers and special educational methods, autistic patients can gradually adapt to normal life. Comprehensive treatment should be adopted for autistic children. The most important part of the treatment is education and behavioral therapy. Its goal is to promote the education of normal behavior in children, especially correcting social behavior, correcting abnormal behavior, and eliminating secondary symptoms such as sleep disorders, temper tantrums, and hyperactivity.