Autism as a subject is being studied in great details all over the world. Social awakening on this behavioral disorder in children is worrisome to doctors, researchers, sociologists and governmental agencies alike. This specific status of children was recorded some sixty years back. However, in the last couple of decades, there has seen more studies and analysis, which has given new insights in dealing effectively with this infirmity. Autistic meaning people affected by autism have significantly lower extent of interaction towards other people around them. Autism is diagnosed to have originated in brain cells of affected children. This disorder is widely believed to have emerged in genetics of individuals.
Many researchers are perplexed to find the ever increasing number of children diagnosed with autism. The instances are found in all embracing scenarios. Developed and developing countries, irrespective of their social orders, seem to be facing this menace. Some well informed academicians have put forth a hypothesis that may be; the synthetic chemicals used in various walks of life like agriculture, food processing industry or even body care products are responsible for producing toxins, which in turn affect pregnant women. There are innumerable chemicals used in modern day furniture, electronics, which contain known toxins. This understanding, if true, would spell a disaster for future generations, which are and will be using more and more of such untested chemicals.
Many governmental agencies are trying to assess the exact number of people affected by autism. A sudden spurt in the number of cases found with positive autism can also be attributed to greater levels of social awakening and increased reach of institutions towards the autistic people. Some thinkers have suggested that the increased numbers of autistic people could be the result of migration of population. However, no concrete figures have emerged to authenticate such an argument. In the absence of any single hypothesis to correctly explain the origin and spread of this disorder, it is accepted that a variety of factors are operational and all of them are to be dealt appropriately to minimize the impact on human population.
The global society is striving hard to reconcile to dim prospect of having to deal with a higher and higher number of humans needing special attention socially and medically. Society at large must be prepared to accept new discoveries of autistic people, children and grown up alike. It is safe to presume that rise in the number of autistic is not the result of an epidemic. Various criteria were applied to find whether the malady is indeed a result of an epidemic. No such conclusion could be drawn. Thus, no simple solutions are available at hand to deal with this neural disorder.
We are essentially living in a global village, sharing best as well as the worst of the things floating around the globe. Pollution due to the presence of toxins is here to stay, till a relevant procedure is found and is accepted to destroy or at least quarantine these toxins, thereby bringing down their quantum. Till such a day, the only pragmatic way to deal with autism is to detect it at early stages by taking the baby to a pediatrician.
Parental care, love and kind hearted support staff can certainly cure the child with necessary medical intervention and counseling. Hope is the strongest cure known.