Autism

People with autism have been productive members of society when given the opportunity. The restrictions and limitations placed upon autistic individuals have created skeptics and negative stereotypes. Although, not every high functioning autistic person grows up to be a genius or an extraordinarily gifted individual, but several have surpassed the limiting expectations when given the opportunity. Albert Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton, and Leonardo Da Vinci, to name a few, have broken barriers and placed themselves …

…Therapists work to help autistic children learn most effectively and rapidly when very young, educational-behavioral therapy should begin as soon as possible. Drug therapies include a variety of medications to reduce behaviors that can be self-injurious or cause other trouble some symptoms. Medications generally should be reserved for those children whose behavior is potentially dangerous to themselves or others, or for children who are unable to take advantage of educational programs because of their behavior.