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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopment disorder with onset in early childhood. The core features of ASD are impairment in social interaction and communication and restricted repetitive patterns of behavior, activities and/ or interests. It is important for autism to be diagnosed early to start early intervention services so that the child can reap the most benefits from different supports and services. Earlier diagnosis has the potential to improve outcomes for children with autism. We have best Autism treatment in south Delhi

Early signs of Autism

• By 6 months Little or no social smile or other warm joyful and engaging expressions, Limited or no eye contact
• By 9 months No back and forth sharing of sound, smile or other facial expressions
• By 12 months Does not wave good bye, does not respond to pointing or point , little or no response to name
• By 15 month No instruction following
• By 16 months Few or no words
• By 24 months Not making two word phrases

Intervention should begin as early as possible, even while evaluation for a definitive diagnosis is ongoing. Intervention should target core features of autism and should be specific, evidence-based, structured and appropriate to the developmental needs of the child. Best Autism treatment in Delhi in Affordable prices

Characteristics of symptoms:

1. Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts, currently or by history :

• Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity
• Deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social interaction
• Deficits in developing, maintaining, and understand relationships

2. Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities, as manifested by at least two of the following, currently or by history :

• Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech
• Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized patterns of verbal or nonverbal behavior
• Highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus
• Hyper or hypo reactivity to sensory input or unusual interest in sensory aspects of the environment

Unusual interests and behaviours

• Lines up toys or other objects
• Plays with toys the same way every time
• Likes parts of objects (e.g., wheels)
• Is very organized- preferring sameness and routine
• Gets upset by minor changes
• Has obsessive interests
• Has to follow certain routines
• Flaps hands, rocks body, or spins self in circles
• Screening: All children should be screened by standardized autism screening tool at 18 and 24 months of age.
• Detailed Developmental Assessment (DQ assessment / Autism diagnostic Tools/Sensory profile) : to help plan intervention (an individualized education plan : IEP) for the child.
• Intervention: intervention should begin as early as possible
• -Behavioral intervention (ABA)
  -Parent-mediated early Intervention
  -Sensory Integration
  -Eductional management
  -Speech therapy
• --Psychopharmacological interventions to improve the child’s functioning and the ability to participate in behavioral interventions