Communication and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism spectrum disorder or Autism is a developmental disability causing social and behavioral challenges. Autism affects children and can range from mild to severe, with difficulties in social interactions. The signs of ASD often appear early in development around the age of 12-18 months or earlier. Autism treatment with medications has not been significantly fruitful and therefore alternative therapies like stem cell therapy for autism are becoming popular with doctors and caregivers.

Children with Autism are often self-absorbed and communicate minimally with others. Autistic children may have difficulty in developing language skills and comprehension. This itself makes it difficult for them to communicate verbally and non-verbally (eye contact, facial expressions). On the other hand, some children with autism may have a focus on one single subject and can relate in great dept. Some children have problems with understanding words and rhythms that do not seem familiar or are not part of a routine, making it difficult for others to teach them new things. This lack of communication ability makes it difficult for autistic children to connect with peers and make social bonds.