Learning To Cope With Autism As A Family, The First Steps
Autism is one of the most highly misunderstood conditions in our society
. Autism affects thousands of children in the United States and Canada. Besides the changes that a diagnosis of Autism brings to the life of the child you also have the disruption and stress that the family endures as they make adjustments in their life in order to cope with the condition.
When you get the diagnosis of Autism, You need to look at a few factors right from the start. Addressing the areas will help to make the overall transition in your family's life easier
First you need to determine if there are any other major health concerns with the child that the autism may complicate. If there are you need to get them under control quickly. These conditions may include food allergies, gastrointestinal conditions and seizures.
See what kind of special education programs are offered by your local community. If the programs which are offered are not very extensive look into the possibility of private education for your autistic child and petition for a public school voucher to help offset the cost of the program. These programs soften offer support systems for the parents and the families as well.
Bio Medical treatments have become a very popular practice for the treatment of Autism. These treatments are most often administered by Defeat Autism Now (DAN) certified doctors. These treatment options have shown a varying degree of success among the patients that have utilized them but the success rates have increased in the last few years as the treatments have been refined.
Autism can be easily addressed from an educational standpoint with a teaching method known as Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). The effect that ABA can have on the treatment of a child with Autism has been noted and well documented. The ABA method involved comprehensive one on one teaching to make a connection to the child on a basic level.
Autism is a complex condition. Scientist have been working tirelessly to understand autism and work toward effective treatment, and while much advancement has occurred in recent years there is still a lot of work left to do before autism is defeated. The above steps can help you to make the situation easier as you and your family learn to deal with the autism diagnosis your child has been given.
You are not alone. Organizations such as Autism Speaks, Defeat Autism Now (DAN) and the Autism Research Institute can help you get your lives back. There is help and resources available for you and your family to help you deal with the condition that your child is facing.
You can have a happy and normal life again. Autism is a serious condition but it can be managed and your child and your family can learn to deal with it and move on with your lives. Help exists, you're not alone.