How to treat autism?
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Autism is a widespread developmental disorder characterized by severe and extensive social interaction, impairment of communication skills and stereotyped behaviors, interests and activities. Through postnatal special education guidance, early intervention treatment for autistic patients can help them improve their postnatal social adaptability and play a good role. How to treat autism? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.
How to treat autism?
Sensory integration training therapy was founded by Ayres in the United States. At first, it was mainly used in the treatment of children with ADHD and learning disabilities. Autism children generally have sensory abnormalities, so this method is also widely used in the treatment of autism children. This therapy mainly uses skateboard, swing, balance beam and other game facilities to train children. It has been reported and observed that it has certain curative effect on reducing hyperactivity and increasing language of autistic children.
Haloperidol (0.5mg-4.0mg / day), thioridazine (12.5mg-50mg / day) and sulpiride (100mg-400mg / day) are commonly used. The first two can reduce hyperactivity, impulsivity, self talk, self injury and stereotyped behavior, and stabilize children's mood; Sulpiride can improve loneliness, withdrawal, make children active, increase the amount of speech, and improve mood. The above drugs should be taken from a small amount, and gradually increased according to the improvement of symptoms and adverse drug reactions. At present, it has been reported that risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine and aripiprazole can also improve some symptoms of the disease, but this aspect needs further research and discussion.
Fenfluramine is used to reduce the high level of serotonin in autistic children, which is a neurotransmitter. The efficacy of this drug is still unproven. Studies have found that fenfluramine treatment causes numerous problems, and drug treatment must be terminated, especially for drug tolerance, appetite and weight problems.
matters needing attention
Prevention is an important measure to reduce the birth risk of autism. In the early stage of pregnancy, that is, the embryonic neural tube formation and development, the abuse of drugs, especially antiepileptic drugs, should be avoided; Avoid viral infection; Avoid the environment where the temperature difference between hot and cold changes greatly; And avoid major mental stimulation and trauma.
