16/03/2019
A case of Autism
4year old boy
This little child was brought to BVS by his parents when he was three years old. During his first visit to the clinic we saw that he was extremely hyperactive, he used to scream and make irrelevant noises, wouldn't respondent when called by his name and he was extremely irritable. He made no eye contact, did not reciprocate when asked anything, did no smile and showed no signs of social interaction. The ability to speak was absent. He was found to be very restless and he made repetitive movements with his hands.
Treatment:
At BVS we have formulated a protocol for the treatment of Autism among children. It is built step by step on the basis of Ayurvedic priniciples and with the help of modern scientific studies done towards it.
Based on the BVS protocol, the initial few months of focus is to bring balance in the child's metabolism. Then focus gradually moves to the mind which requires regulation and control. What the child perceives from his surroundings is important. For this the cognitive skills have to be sharpened. This would lead to the improvement in his Gross Motor Activities.
Along with this separate counselling sessions are conducted for the child's parents to understand and build their capacity emotionally to stand by their child. A diet plan is fixed and discussed with the parents. A daily routine is structured for the child which has to be followed strictly. And the child's hygiene is made mandatory.
Breakthrough:
After one and a half years treatment at BVS, which is inclusive of internal and external medications and varied therapies for speech, language and occupation. Also by implementing Varma techniques into the treatment the child has shown expectional improvement.
His speech has improved and he responds when spoken to. He has established eye contact, his social interaction has improved, he smiles and he plays with children and participates in small activities with them. Hyperactivity has reduced drastically and irritability has reduced as well.
The most important change that was notable was that he would ask for food when hungry and also would voice his urgency to go to the toilet.
The time and dedication that the parents of this boy showed is a proof to what Hippocrates states that healing is a matter of time..
Regards
Dr. Vimal Dev MS
Chief consultant
BVS