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Early Bird Gets the Tune: The Importance of Beginning Autism Support During Childhood
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The social and behavioural impact of autism spectrum disorder evolves differently across every child it affects. Studies now confirm that starting support at autism's early stages delivers better results for children. Children who access treatment at the right time sometimes develop enough that they no longer match ASD symptoms when they become adults.
How Early Intervention Helps in Autism
According to Dr. Puja Kapoor, Pediatric Neurologist, Director and Co-Founder of Continua Kids, when treatments start early, many young autistic patients show such good results that they stop being classified as having autism as they age. These children often share common factors, such as:
- Diagnosis and Treatment at Younger Ages: “Kids get help at the perfect moment to benefit from brain adaptability during early detection and treatment,” she says.
- Higher Intelligence Quotient (IQ): Young brains that process information well accept language and cognitive learning programmes more directly through early intervention measures, according to Dr. Kapoor.
- Better Language and Motor Skills: “Good language and movement skills, she says, help children learn faster so that they can adjust to treatment methods and become a part of their social setting.
The first stage of treatment takes place during or before preschool development when the young brain shows its peak potential for change. “The young brain's high capacity for learning helps treatment strategies succeed earlier in development. A child's brain at early stages develops easily because it remains formative,” Dr. Kapoor explains, adding that early interventions use this ability to teach children better social behaviours while strengthening their language and thinking abilities.
The Role of Cognitive Abilities and Developmental Skills
When applied early in life, basic skill development may become possible for autistic children that help them leave the autism spectrum at maturity. “Medical teams find and treat these children sooner while they learn movements and speak better. Children who receive treatment before their diagnosis often show strong intellectual abilities and can understand new things better than typical autism patients,” she says. The early treatment gives these children better language development, which leads to their increased IQ scores.
Effective Early Intervention Strategies, According to Dr. Kapoor
Each child's special requirements become the base for starting early help programs. Many specific techniques help children with autism experience better results. These include:
- Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA): The programme teaches how to build wanted actions while stopping unwanted ones.
- Social Stories: Children learn about social occasions and correct behaviours by reading easy stories.
- Sign Language: Children use signs before words to tell adults what they need when their speech has not yet developed.
- Occupational Therapy: Occupational therapy produces life skills that children need to care for themselves properly, learn movement skills, and handle their senses.
- Music Therapy: Through music therapy, patients learn to communicate better as melodies make them feel and think more clearly.
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