The Efficiency of Comprehensive Treatment Options in Minimising Autism Symptoms among Children

Background and Objectives: Starting rehabilitative programs for children with autism spectrum disorder at a young age (before they are five) is linked to improvements in autism symptoms. This research aimed to display how early family-centred therapy can improve the challenges and symptoms for children with autism spectrum disorder. Methodology: There was a clinical trial with a pretest and post-test design in this research, but it did not have a control group. A convenience sampling approach selected fifty persons to participate, among which were forty males and ten females with an average age of 3.2 ? 1.4 years. Efficacy was measured by using the Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC) and the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) at the beginning and end of the study. An independent T-test was performed on the data in SPSS. Results: Results from the comparison of pretest and posttest scores showed a big difference in all the parameters of the test (communication, health, sensory and cognitive awareness, socialization) at a significance level of P below 0.001. Also, significant improvements were seen between the pre- and post-tests in speech, social and communication and overall performance (P < 0.001), as well as in the sensory processing domain (P < 0.002). Conclusion: Starting therapies at an early age (less than six years) that focus on involving families and developmental growth in one year can assist autistic children in speaking, socialising, understanding communication, processing sensory input and being aware of their surroundings. Autism spectrum disorder, holistic care, attention to the whole family and quick treatment are important.