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How Can Autism Be Treated?

My son has autism and spits a lot facing up. started this behavior when he turned five years and he is now ten. He takes risperidone and guanfacine but I stopped the guanfacine three months ago after consulting his doctor. But the summer school teacher is complaining that he spits a lot now. What shall I do?
Mon, 27 Aug 2018
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Hi,

Merely not responding to name or not pointing to your direction does not indicates that he is suffering from autism. There are few diagnostic criteria which must be fulfilled for diagnosis of autism. Qualitative impairment in social interaction, qualitative impairments in communication with restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, all these indicates autism. Not responding to name or your command can even be due to a hearing problem. I would suggest you consult a Pediatrician for proper clinical evaluation to find out any abnormality.

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How Can Autism Be Treated?

Hi, Merely not responding to name or not pointing to your direction does not indicates that he is suffering from autism. There are few diagnostic criteria which must be fulfilled for diagnosis of autism. Qualitative impairment in social interaction, qualitative impairments in communication with restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, all these indicates autism. Not responding to name or your command can even be due to a hearing problem. I would suggest you consult a Pediatrician for proper clinical evaluation to find out any abnormality. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.