Reply #26: Symptoms may be reduced

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But the autism remains.




What is the best intervention for my child with autism/PDD? Can autism be cured?

There is no cure for autism at present. There are many kinds of intervention suggested by people and professionals with different degrees of experience with autistic people. Be wary of any intervention that promises a cure or that suggests that the particular method advocated is the only effective approach. There are data to indicate that the best intervention for autism/PDD is early intensive intervention that utilizes behavioral methods and speech and language therapy to remediate specific deficits.

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What about medication for my child with autism?

There is no medication that can cure autism, and no one medication that is recommended for individuals with autism. Medications can be recommended to help with very specific target symptoms that are associated with autism. Some of these symptoms might be extreme difficulty attending to the pertinent aspects of the environment or aggression towards self or others.



http://www.med.yale.edu/chldstdy/autism/pddinfo.html#intervention