Monday, January 17, 2011

Does the internet have any decent information about treatment of autism? I have a 3 year old autistic child.

Today, a great many parents seek help for their autistic child over the internet. However, one should know that there is currently no standard therapy for autism. There is no right or wrong approach to the treatment- simply that the philosophical approach is different.  The cyberspace is full of information about autism but it is not the place to seek medical advice. There are a lot of non-health care workers who now offer treatment(s) for this condition. All parents should be read about this disorder- the more informed you become, the better you will be able to seek care for your child. Do not always believe everything that you read or hear about autism. If one child responds to a treatment, this does not automatically mean that your child will. There is a great variability in autism and single isolated reports will only confuse you. The internet is unrealistic and impractical And finally there are a lot of charlatans who will male false promises with B.S. advice -only because they want your money.

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