a boy 5 years old , not developing mentally properly, some signs of autism, can not communicate, can not understand everything.if you say to him how are you , instead answering he will repeat the question.
2006-09-16 20:27:34 · 14 answers · asked by saif 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
see a neurologist and get a pet scan,ecg and an mri to determine the extent of damage and how it can be treated.
2006-09-17 01:26:44 · answer #1 · answered by Knackers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
If there are signs of autism, he is probably autistic. Repeating the question and not answering it is a sure sign of autism. No eye contact i.e. he does not look at you is another definte sign of autism. But consult at least three to four physicians and get a diagnosis from each of them just to be sure.
There is no cure for autism as of now. So do not look for magical cures. You will end being cheated, spending lots of money on trying to cure him and end up being further and further disappointed. So the first thing the family of such kids need to do is accept that he is not going to be normal as other kids. Then find out a school in your city which takes autistic kids. Get him into it. Do not waste any time doing this. Because the earlier you get him into a school the easier it will be for him to pick up new things. Also if you can afford it there are professionals who come can come into your house, or you need to go to their centre and they will take individual classes for your kid. But they will be slightly costly.
Also check out the web. Check out Yahoo groups or MSN groups. There are groups formed by parents of autistic kids. I know for sure there are some in Yahoo groups. It will help you get more information about autism and also will help you get that much needed support which any family needs in the beginning. You will also realize that you are not alone and how many kids there are with autism.
I know it is probably heart-breaking as the family of this 5 year old boy to accept this as of now. But please do not waste time thinking about a cure. You need to look for ways to make this kid as self-independent as possible by gong to the right people.
I hope this helps.
2006-09-18 00:06:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Daughter ( 2 years old ) is " mentally challenged as well .... one of my first questions was also How do We cure her ... after living with this problem now for a wile i have learned that it can never be Cured .. but it can be accepted and dealt with .. First thing .. wile it could be Autism as You have said it may also be several other conditions ... not knowing the details of the condition i cant say with complete authority .. but You may want to have the child's hearing tested .. it is possible that the boy may not be hearing you correctly .. if this is the case many devices are now readily available to help correct this ( IE... hearing aids and implants) .. next i would suggest going on-line and looking up programs in Your home town ... ( My daughter is in 2 such programs here called Preferred Pediatrics and Sooner start ) the programs are often paid for by insurance or Medicaid/Medicare ... they provide several services for the disabled child such as in home therapy .. braces ... in home nursing care and many others ... I wish You well in Your search for care for this child .. Love and Tenderness are always the best cure in these situations ... also never make the child Ashamed of their differences ... Even Challenged Children are still Children
2006-09-17 04:06:56 · answer #3 · answered by lunalight 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like autism, there is not a cure at present. Just remember he could be just as smart as anyone else inside himself, just not able to express himself like you or I. Check out ABE, Applied Behavioral E something, check out the autism sites. I have worked with kids with autism for years and some of them are communicating wonderfully now. It takes a lot of time and understanding. Good Luck, don't give up on him, just love him the way he is and try to help him communicate.
2006-09-17 03:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by mati 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you honestly think there is a cure for a mentally disabled child. you better give up now. There is no cure. A loving, caring parent will help the child grow and develop to his/her full potential, realizing that he/she will never be at the same level as a normal (I use the term losely) child. Autistic children can be very intelligent, but unable to communicate to those of substandard intelligence(like you).
2006-09-17 03:34:04 · answer #5 · answered by Renae 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You cannot cure him. What you can do is understand and support him and for that you need professional help ( special school). At these schools the teachers are trained to cope with mentally challenged children and to educate them to the best of the child's ability.
2006-09-17 03:37:26 · answer #6 · answered by Courage 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These children are highly sensitive than that of a normal being.Only love and ur companion can solve the problem.It takes time but your long term patience can gives a new life to this child.
2006-09-19 04:24:04 · answer #7 · answered by Partha Sarathi N 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well its hard but u must send him to a special school.i dont think theres a cure for autism especially if congenital.he needs loads of love and care for the rest of his natural life.u can do it.
2006-09-20 09:26:41 · answer #8 · answered by electralove88 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are all born with different weaknesses but I believe that it is possible to improve on them. your child probably needs more time than others to figure out how language works.
try seeing a doctor will help the diagnosis.
remember, never give up on the child and you can help it go further!
2006-09-17 03:33:20 · answer #9 · answered by Spidergurl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take him to a school for mentally challenged children. He'll be able to learn with kids who have the same problems, therfore no one will laugh at him. or take him to a specialist.
2006-09-17 03:31:35 · answer #10 · answered by Nemo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋