Managing people with autism can be very challenging. It involves major life changes for all those intimately involved.
Treatment must be individualized and constantly evaluated for results. No one knows what the outcome will be in any individual case. Remember that half of all people with autism will never speak. Talk with your child's doctors often so that you can develop realistic expectations.
Treatment involves the following:
There are no surgical procedures for the treatment of autism.
Last reviewed January 2007 by David L. Horn, MD, FACP
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