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Autism is a neurodevelopmental
disorder characterised by abnormal social
interaction, communication ability, interest patterns, and behavior
patterns.
Autism is found to occur due to the vulnerability to environmental
triggers
displayed by the human genes. Seven major genes have been identified to
be
related to autism. One child in every thousand in the Untied States is
found to
suffer from this disorder.
Autism results from the abnormal
bilogical and neurochemical developmant of
the brain. Any treatment of to the disorder must involve neurological
evaluation. Autism is generally diagnosed on the basis of certain
psychiatric
criteria or physical tests. The ymptoms of autism begin to appear
before the
age of three in a child. Autistic children exhibit delays in
interacting with
people through conversation or imaginative action.
There are a large number of cases
where autistic chidren have improved their
social skills and integrated into the normal world, attending school
and taking
part in social events. However, there is also the worry that autism is
incurable. That’s because autism is caused by certain aspects
of the brain
structure that’s determined early in brain development. Only
committed effort
on the part of teachers and parents in training autistic children can
help them
to live normal lives.
Autism cure or, more effectively
autism prevention, depends to some extent
in an autism diet. Autism diet is generally a gluten-free, casein-free
diet.
Both gluten and casein are proteins. Gluten is found in wheat, rye,
barley, and
most oat products; casein is found in milk products. Some children
cannot
properly digest these proteins. When gluten and casein foods are
consumed,
these protein factions get attached to the autistic child’s
opiate receptors in
the brain. They then interfere with the developing brain of some
children and
cause autistic behaviors. This happens because these children lack the
ability
to break down proteins.
Autism walk is a committed effort by
parents and volunteers to promote the
cause of autism research and treatment. Various autism walks have been
organized around the world with parents, children, volunteers,
therapists, and
group leaders taking part.It is a novel way to spread awareness of the
disorder
as increasing number of children are being affected by it. From 1970,
where one
in 10,000 children had autistic disorders, the number of children
affected by
autism in America has grown to one in 169. It is high time autism is
taken
seriously. An important step in that direction would be to educate
parents in
identifying autistic tendencies in the early stages of the
child’s growth.
The autism awareness bracelet is
another means to promote autism research
and awareness. Following in the lines of ace cyslist and cancer
survivor Lance
Armstrong’s yellow cancer awareness bracelet and the pink
breast cancer
awareness bracelet, autism awareness bracelets are also now gaining
popularity.
The proceeds from the sale of these bracelets go for autism research
and cure.
With so many methods and so much
attention being given to autism, autism
cure is bound to improve in the coming years. Hardwork and commitment
on our
part to this cause will certainly benefit the future generations.
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About The Author
Lisa Hyde-Barrett, a
registered nurse and wellness advocate, understands the relationship
between good nutrition and good health. Visit on of her many health
site here: http://www.autism-information-online.com
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