NOIDA (Uttar Pradesh), May 2 (ANI): Autism is a developmental disorder of a child characterized by severe deficits in social interaction and communication and by abnormal behavior patterns, such as the repetition of specific movements or a tendency to focus on certain objects.
Autism is prevalent worldwide and a child may show indications of autism as early as in the first year of life.
To create an awareness on how to deal with Autism Mr. Vincent Strully, Founder- New England Children's Centre (NECC), Boston, USA delivered special lecture at Amity University Campus, Sector-125 Noida.
Aseem Chauhan, Chancellor - Amity University Rajasthan and Addl. President - Ritnand Balved Education Foundation and Dr. Alka Mudgal, Head - Amity Institute of Education welcomed Mr. Vincent Strully.
While delivering his talk, Mr. Vincent Strully said that autism is a neurological disorder that appears due to variety of reasons.
He said people often mistake autism as a mental disorder. People suffering from autism may be slow learners, but as Albert Einstein has proven, they do have brilliant minds.
Around 1 in 150 people in the world and 1 in 88 children in USA are autistic.
Strully said that there is no blood test to detect autism. The first signs of autism usually appear before a child is three years old and only with early detection of this disorder can a child achieve his full potential.
Presenting the indicators of autism detection, Mr. Strully said that if there is no babbling, no gesturing like waving/ pointing by 12 months or can not speak single word like baba or boo by 16 months than proper diagnosis is must for the child.
No single treatment is best and treatment is typically tailored to the child's needs. Families and the educational system are the main resources for treatment. While briefing the audience about New England Children's Centre (NECC), Strully said that NECC is a private, nonprofit autism research and education center dedicated to transform the lives of children with autism worldwide through education, research, and technology.
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Early detection, treatment of autism can help child achieve full potential: Expert