The most critical period in Autism is early days of the child, may be pre 2 years. I believe, if right diagnosis is done, then it can be controlled to a great extent in many children, through early intervention programs.
It is one of the most difficult phase for parents as well as family members of an autistic child. Everyone in the family, especially parents get into denial mode. Very few people realise that precious time is lost, and they have to pay a very heavy price for that loss. Very recently, one of my close friend, a youngster, observed delayed milestones and some of the symptoms in his 14 months old son, and quickly took to doctor and therapist. The early intervention helped to reduce the gaps in delays in milestones and other behavioural aspects. The friend of mine was very much aware of some aspects of Autism and its implications, through discussions with me and closely following the activities of social media posts of Arpan. That understanding triggered him to go for early intervention. Therapies at that early stage can make a lot of difference.
So, awareness of Autism among as many families as possible is very critical. Sadly, the general attitude is to ignore such information, assuming that “nothing will happen to us”. The way Autism and other developmental disabilities are increasing in the world, it is becoming imperative for everyone to have some basic understanding of Autism and its manifestations.
Key is “Early Intervention”..
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