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Autism spectrum disorder

Perturbatio spectri autistici · Porucha autistického spektra

What it is

A lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder of social communication, with restricted interests and sensory differences.

Symptoms & signs

  • Difficulty with social communication
  • intense interests
  • sensory sensitivity
  • need for routine
  • meltdowns on overload

🚩 Get help if…

  • call 112 / 911 now Thoughts of suicide or self-harm
  • see a doctor soon Loss of words or skills a child already had
  • see a doctor soon Sudden change in behaviour, sleep or eating — may be hidden pain or illness
  • see a doctor soon Seizures or staring spells

Where it strikes

Medical treatment

  • Early developmental and behavioural support
  • speech and occupational therapy
  • treat co-occurring anxiety, ADHD, epilepsy
  • accommodations

Natural & lifestyle

  • Sensory-friendly environments
  • predictable routine
  • exercise
  • sleep support (melatonin)

Emerging & experimental

  • Oxytocin trials (mixed)
  • microbiome transfer studies
  • precision genetics

Alternative, off-label & anecdotal

Approaches used outside the guidelines, with what their supporters report and what testing has found so far.

  • Sulforaphane (broccoli-sprout extract) — small trials improved behaviour; later trials mixed mixed evidence
  • Gluten-free, casein-free diet — trials found no benefit not confirmed in trials
  • Chelation — no benefit, and deaths have been reported not confirmed in trials
  • 'MMS' (chlorine dioxide) — chemically bleach; causes harm not confirmed in trials

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