‘Autism is affecting boys much more than girls’

NAGPUR: “Autism is not curable completely but it can managed up to 70%. But this condition seems to be growing in our society swiftly and it’s a matter of great concern,” said Dr Kavita Chandak during a talk on ‘amazing role of clinical homeopathy in Autism’, at Jaivik Hall, Orange City Hospital, on Sunday.
The event was jointly organized by Nagpur Mahila Club and Padmaja Welfare Foundation.Chandak recently presented her research papers on Autism in Abu Dhabi. She said, “I realized that India has more patients of autism and it is affecting boys way more than girls.”
Having pursued specialization in homeopathy from London, Chandak specified four types in Autism. She said, “Autistic disorder refers to problems with social interaction, communication and imaginative play in toddlers. In Asperger’s syndrome, kids don’t have issues with language; in fact, they have excellent IQ. However, they deal with same social and behavioural problems.”
“Pervasive development disorder (PDD) is atypical kind of class whose symptoms don’t fit in other categories. In childhood disintegrative disorder, they lose some or most of their communication and social skills after two years of age,” she said.
Chandak revealed that WHO has renamed this neuro-development disorder as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) which brings all types under a single umbrella diagnosis. According to her, modern sciences fail to find the root cause of this disease but homeopathy has an answer. She said, “Homeopathy suggests that every illness depends on psychological conditions and a disturbed mind will lead to sickness.”
“Emotional suppression of mother during different stages of pregnancy has varied effects on foetus precipitating autism. Heavy metal toxicity is also a cause observed in India. Women tend to consume extra dozes of iron and calcium conjecturing that it will make their baby healthier,” she added.
Sujeet Harode, parent of a three-year-old autistic child, said, “Such talks help us get wide range of opinions from experts and also bring together other parents which is great way to socialize and find productive solutions.”