Autism Treatment and Type of Therapy
Children with autism should receive the appropriate handler since the age of DNI, for that parents need to understand how the handler is right for their child. Here are some ways in dealing with autistic children include the following:
· All handling / treatment using natural products / plant except the vitamins).
· Diet certain foods.
· Boost the immune system (immune) phllanhus niruri.
· Detoxification / repair of the liver with curcuma, xanthrorrhizae rhizoma.
· Anti-inflammatory / lnflamasi by piper betle folia.
· Vitamins
· Soaking the feet with a solution of neurotransmitters to repair nerve and hormonal functions.
· Radiation is used for activation of gross motor / fine.
· Spiritual used to smooth the path of electromagnetic waves on human energy.
As for jenisterapi should choose the type of therapy that matches the needs of children with autism. Here are 10 types of therapy actually be recognized by professionals and are good for autism. However, do not forget that Autism Spectrum Disorder is a disturbance of the development process, so that any type of therapy is carried out will require a long time. In addition, the therapy must be integrated and each child requires a different type of therapy.
1. Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
ABA is a type of therapy that has been long used, has conducted research and designed specifically for children with autism. The system used is given special training in children by providing positive reinforcement (reward / praise). This type of therapy can be measured progress. Currently, therapy is the most widely used in Indonesia.
2. Speech Therapy
Almost all children with autism have difficulty in speech and language. Usually this is the most prominent, many autistic individuals are non-verbal or oratorical ability was lacking. Sometimes he spoke quite developed, but they are unable to use speech to communicate / interact with others. In this case, speech and language therapy will be very helpful.
3. Occupational Therapy
Almost all children with autism have delays in fine motor development. His movements were stiff and rough, they have trouble holding a pencil in the right way, hard to hold the spoon and bribing food to his mouth, and so forth. In this case, occupational therapy is very important to train the muscles of the subtle use properly.
4. Physical Therapy
Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder. Many autistic individuals have the developmental disorder in motor ballpark. Sometimes the tone flabby muscles so that the course is less strong. His balance is not good. Physiotherapy and sensory integration therapy would very much help to strengthen muscles and improve his balance.
5. Social Therapy
The most fundamental deficiency for individuals with autism is in the field of communication and interaction. Many of these children need help in 2-way communication skills, make friends and play together in place to play. A social therapist assist by providing facilities for them to socialize with peers and teach ways.
6. Play Therapy
While hearing a strange, an autistic child needs help in learning to play. Playing with peers is useful to learn to talk, communication and social interaction. A therapist can help the child play in this regard with certain techniques.
7. Behaviour Therapy.
Children with autism often feel frustrated. Her friends often do not understand them, they find it hard to express their needs, they are many who are hypersensitive to sound, light and touch. No wonder that they often went berserk. A behavior therapist is trained to look for the background of the negative behavior and seek a solution by recommending changes in environment and routine child to improve his behavior,
8. Therapy Development
Floortime, Son-rise and RDI (Relationship Developmental Intervention) is considered as the therapy development. This means that children learn their interests, strengths and developmental level, and improved social skills, emotional and intellectual. Therapy is different from the development of behavioral therapies such as ABA that more specific teaching skills.
9. Visual Therapy
Autistic individuals is easier to learn by seeing (visual Learners / visual thinkers). This is then used to develop methods of communication learn through the pictures, for example with the method of Pecs (Picture Exchange Communication System). Some video games can also be used to develop communication skills.
10. Biomedical Therapy
Biomedical therapy developed by physician groups who joined in AND! (Defeat Autism Now). Many of the pioneering having autistic children. They are very determined to do research and find that the symptoms the child is exacerbated by the presence of metabolic disorders which will impact on brain function disorders. Therefore these children are examined intensively, checking, blood, urine, feces, and hair. All things found abnormal taken care of, so that the brain is clear of interference. The real more children making progress when you get a comprehensive therapy, namely therapy from outside and from within his own body (biomedical).