Dr.Joshi’s Specialized Homeopathic treatment for Autism spectrum disorder - Treated Cases

Case of  autism (Case 1)

An interesting case of a young boy diagnosed with Autism. This boy was very talented and he has exemplary skills in playing the piano but was very hyperactive and the attention span was very less. There was lack of comprehension, certain sensory issues, putting the hands to the ears, arranging things in one order, lack of eye contact were few of the major concerns.

The parents were very co operative and they send us video clippings and we also had a video chat to understand the case as they were separated by distance, in such cases we take the help of modern technology which has been a boon in building these gaps. They were also provided with the Dr.Joshi’s specialized Homeopathic case taking format for Autism.

On careful analysis and evaluation of the child following were the characteristic symptoms that were taken into consideration for treatment:

• Sleep position: Knee chest position
• Feels very hot want the Air conditioner on most of the times
• Likes to keep himself uncovered even when it is very cold
• Craving for Ice

Homeopathic Remedy given:

The child was prescribed Medorrihnum 200c one dose once in 15 days for 1 month was prescribed.

What we were able to achieve in this case:

The child showed marked improvement in all the faculties, the child was under our treatment for 2 years and he has recovered so much that he tops the school and goes to a normal school with special attention is provided to him. He has been playing his piano and has excelled in it. We are very happy that with the right Homeopathic medicine we could treat this child and bring the best in him.

Parent’s role
The parents were extremely co operative in giving case history as per Dr.Joshi’s specialized Homeopathic case taking format for Autism. This helped us in finding the right Homeopathic remedy that suited the child’s constitution. They also gave regular feedbacks and followed Dr.Joshi’s Specialized Homeopathic Treatment process for Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as per the instructions.



A severe case of Autism( Case 2)

This is a case of 11 years old girl who is a severe case of autism there is absolutely no social interaction the child is lost in her own world. The child is very close to nature and she is very comfortable when she is out in the open .She will move around the park and will be very peaceful. She also loves to be on swings and just loves the rocking movement that is to and fro.

The main cause of concern in this child was the severe head banging she would do when she didn’t get what she wanted or it would be without any relevant cause. The head banging was so severe that it used to cause swelling on the head.

There was also a separation anxiety and she is very attached to her parents and was also attached to a maid who unfortunately quit the job and this had also led to lot of adjustment problems with the new maids. She used to spit and bite the new maids as they didn’t understand what she actually wanted.

The eating habits are also very poor she takes selected food besides that she won’t take anything else. Adjusting to a new place or a new person is also very problematic. She loves to listen to music and will also hum few of the songs. Speech is limited to very few words, and she follows few commands but this is also very minimal.

Parent’s role
The parents were very co operative in giving the complete case history .They also gave regular feedback and followed Dr.Joshi’s Specialized Homeopathic Treatment process for Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as per the instructions. This helped us in finding the right remedy that suited the child.

Remedy given
The remedy that was prescribed and which helped was Kali.carb it was given in the 200c potency. After giving this the head banging has stopped. The child is still under our treatment.


The Happy Child( Case 3 )

This child was very cheerful when he came to our consultation he is a 3 years old boy. The parents consulted us after reading the article on how homeopathy can help in Autism.

In this case the parents were very anxious about what holds for the child in the future. They wanted to know if their son will ever talk again as it was traumatic for them to accept that a child who was talking suddenly stops speaking anything.

The parents were even more worried after they visited a therapist who just told them about autism without explaining that there is always a future with therapy and treatment.

The child was very hyperactive and was running from one corner to the other constantly, there was minimal eye contact and he didn’t obey commands at all. He also had the habit of spitting and playing with the spit, there was no grip for holding a pen or pencil. The child had tremendous fear of darkness; he also played with his genitals which used to cause lot of embarrassment to the parents.

The remedy that was prescribed was Strammonium LM 3 this was his constitutional remedy we later followed it up with Bacillinum after few months when there was no progress happening in the case

Parent’s role

The parents are very understanding about what can be expected from Dr.Joshi’s Specialized Homeopathic Treatment . They have accepted the reality and are working on a realistic goal that will be the best thing for the child. They are very regular in their follow ups and giving feedback. They take the child regularly to the therapy school which is doing a fantastic job.

What we were able to achieve in this case

• There is marked improvement in the eye contact
• The child follows most of the commands
• The child can hold the pencil and write few alphabets
• His babbling is getting converted into vocalization
• He expresses his anger and happiness
• He also shakes hands with us when he leaves the consultation room

In the above case we were able to apply all the modalities in treating a case. We are very happy to achieve he desired result and we are confident that the child will improve further he is still under our treatment.

Brief about Dr.Santosh Joshi
Dr.Joshi runs a Classical Homeopathic practice in the city of Mumbai India. He has treated children suffering from Autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, behavioral disorders in children and chronic incurable cases with good success for the past 12 years. Dr.Joshi is an active speaker and has spoken at Homeopathic conferences and also made case presentation of successfully treated cases, his articles are also published in Newspapers, Medical journals both national and international. Currently he is working on his project in developing a school for autism to provide independent life and learning for the special children.

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The Happy Child with Autism treated at Happy Livin with Homeopathy –Autism Care

A very cheerful child aged 3 years came to our Autism care consultation with his parents. The parents consulted us after reading the article on how Homeopathy can help in Autism.

In this case the parents were very anxious about what holds for the child in the future. They wanted to know if their son will ever talk again as it was traumatic for them to accept that a child who was talking suddenly stops speaking anything.

The parents were even more worried after they visited a therapist who just told them about autism without explaining that there is always a future with therapy and treatment.

The child was very hyperactive and was running from one corner to the other constantly, there was minimal eye contact and he didn’t obey commands at all. He also had the habit of spitting and playing with the spit, there was no grip for holding a pen or pencil. The child had tremendous fear of darkness; he also played with his genitals which used to cause lot of embarrassment to the parents.

The remedy that was prescribed was Stramonium LM 3 this was his constitutional remedy.

Parent’s role

The parents are very understanding about what can be expected from the treatment. They have accepted the reality and are working on a realistic goal that will be the best thing for the child. They are very regular in their follow ups and giving feedback. They take the child regularly to the therapy school which is doing a fantastic job.

What we were able to achieve in this case

• There is marked improvement in the eye contact
• The child follows most of the commands
• The child can hold the pencil and write alphabets
• His babbling is getting converted into vocalization
• He expresses his anger and happiness
• He also shakes hands with us when he leaves the consultation room

 In the above case we were able to apply all the modalities in treating a case. We are very happy to achieve he desired result and we are confident that the child will improve further he is still under our treatment.

Dr.Santosh R.Joshi

Classical Homeopath

Promoter of Happy Livin – Autism Care

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Keep Autism at Bay with Right Diet

The prevalence of “Autism” is increasing day by day. Autism spectrum disorder is only detected after 1-2 years of age and there is no indication that your child might be autistic before this age. Some of the factors that are increasing the chances of the child becoming Autistic may be due to changing lifestyle, imbalanced diet, canned processed food, stress, vaccinations, also increased habit of smoking and drinking especially in women. As old belief goes “PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE” Autism can be prevented by being little cautious and leading a healthy life style.

Precaution starts from day you start planning for a child. The moment you start planning start Folic acid supplement (dosage as per your physician’s advice), folic acid is one of the major vitamin which helps prevent neural defects. Next utmost important step to be taken is STOP SMOKING AND HARD DRINKS. Avoid junk food, canned processed food,aerated drinks and canned juices. Avoid red meat and minimize non vegetarian diet, include fresh water fish to other sources of sea food. Drink plenty of water minimum 2.5 to 3 liters of water a day. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Include nuts and seeds like Brazilian nut, hazelnut, walnut, pecans, almonds, flaxseeds, sesame seeds, black dates in your daily routine.

Once you conceive, make sure you eat a balanced diet in terms of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Of course need for each nutrient increases and is different in different trimester of pregnancy. Consult a Qualified Nutritionist who will guide you through your pregnancy. Try to do activities that keep you happy and help you sleep well, take care of your self, avoid high heels – be cautious don’t get into an accident. And DO NOT FORGET “NO SMOKING AND HARD DRINKS”.

Post delivery; make sure you BREAST FEED your child for one year. As Breast Milk is the best and a complete Nutrients available to your infant. Do not self diet to loose weight and get in shape, while you are breast feeding your child. Eat a well balanced diet, consult a Nutritionist she will advise you. Remember what you eat will go to your child through breast milk. When your child is six months old introduce food in their diet along with Breast feeding; your child is growing and only breast milk will not suffice their needs. A Qualified Nutritionist will be the right person to advice the food that suits your baby.

Feed your child a balanced home cooked food till they are 7 year old. Do not introduce junk food, aerated drinks, canned, ready to eat processed food till the age of 7 years. This will help improve their immunity and help build a strong healthy base for a healthy life ahead…..

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Article written by,

Dr.Varsha Patel- Joshi

MMedSc Human Nutrition (U.K) ,B.H.M.S

Diet & Nutrition consultant and Classical Homeopath

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FAQ’s for AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

1. What is autism? 

Autism is considered a spectrum disorder because symptoms and severity vary from individual to individual. Autistic children express differently from each other. Autism is characterized by failure of the child to develop communicative language or form proper social communication. But they show motor and other skills far beyond that of a mentally retarded child.

Autism is characterized by varying degrees of impairment to develop communicative language or form proper social communication. Some of them are obsessively pre occupied with inanimate objects such as lights, running water or spinning objects, and also by repetitive behaviors. Symptoms range from mild to severe. Some of them gradually develop extreme talents such as in mathematics and these are retained mostly throughout the life. Studies of people with autism have found abnormalities in several regions of the brain which suggest that autism results from a disruption of early fetal brain development

There is a milder form of the disorder known as Asperger's Syndrome. Other developmental disorders that fall under the Autism Spectrum Disorders are Rett’s Syndrome, PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified), and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder. If you have concerns about your child's development, don't wait: speak to your doctor about getting your child screened for autism.

2. What is meant by “On the spectrum”?
Autism is considered a spectrum disorder because symptoms and severity vary from individual to individual. Though the Autistic children show similar traits they are individual and express differently from each other. one child may have not developed speech and have difficulty in learning how to read and write, where as another child can easily read and write and can be attending normal school. Some children may display hypersensitivity to touch noise and other may have no sensory issues at all.

3. How common is autism?
According to the survey by Centers for Disease Control, autism affects as many as 1 in every 100 children and it is rising by 10-15% every year. It is the most prevalent developmental disorder in today’s time. Boys are more susceptible than girls to develop Autism but it is seen that girls manifest a more severe form of the disorder that the boys.

4. How do I know my child is Autistic?

No two children with autism are alike, each one managing a different set of symptoms. But there are some signs and symptoms that are common and may be recognized as early as the toddler years, or even sooner. They usually do not have or do not sustain eye contact and have trouble communicating with other people or they may communicate in ways that others cannot easily understand. They may hardly speak and even if they speak it’s just babbling and not coherent. They're also prone to repetitive behaviors like flapping their hands constantly or uttering the same phrase over and over again. They may also be over sensitive to sights, sounds and touch.

Criteria for Autism

A total Of 6 or more items of the following with at least 2 from [1], and one each from [2] and [3] are satisfied by the patient:

[1] Qualitative impairment in social interaction:

Marked impairment in facial expression

Failure to develop peer relationships

A lack of spontaneity in sharing interests

Lack of social or emotional reciprocity

[2] Qualitative impairment in communication:

Marked inability to initiate or sustain conversation with others.

[3] Restricted, repetitive and stereotyped pattern of behavior

Encompassing preoccupation with one stereotyped and restricted pattern.

5. How did my child develop autism?
No one is yet able to point to a probable cause. Though a disorder as common as autism would have a known cause, in many ways it's still quite mysteriously not known. Recent studies have suggested a strong genetic basis for autism. There are about 20 sets of genes that may play a part in the development of autism. Genes are not the only one responsible for all the cases; there are other triggers which are yet not discovered.

6. Does vaccination cause autism ?
Many studies have been conducted to determine if a link exists between vaccination and increased prevalence of autism, with particular attention to the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and those containing thimerosal. These studies have not found a link between vaccines and autism It remains possible that, in cases, immunization might trigger the onset of autism symptoms in a child with an underlying medical or genetic condition.

As this is a sensitive topic it is best to discuss it with your healthcare provider who will guide you and ensure the optimal well-being of the child. Establishing open communication and trust with a physician who understands each child and his or her family is the best strategy for keeping a child healthy. 

7. What help my child needs if He/She is Autistic?

Do not Panic first understand and learn about Autism from the right source that can be your doctor. You will need a good team of doctors, therapists, psychologists and teachers who understand and have experience with autism and can respond to his needs appropriately. Your healthcare provider can guide you toward various intervention programs and suggest complementary therapies. It also helps to associate with the existing network of parents facing the same challenges as you.

8. How to I deal with the diagnosis of Autism?

It is difficult to come to terms with the diagnosis that your child is having Autism but there is always a brighter side to every adversity. As we know the Autistic children have some special capabilities which the normal kids may not pocess.For e.g. some of the children we saw one was having a extraordinary power to memorize things only after reading once, one of them was brilliant in drawing and another in playing musical instrument. So do not blame your self or feel sad or hopeless. Take the right steps understand the disorder and if take care from your healthcare provider who will guide you with the exact nature of the disorder and how to deal with it. Keep the faith.

9. What therapies do I need for my child with Autism?

There are various therapies that are useful some of them are –

• Speech Language Therapy (SLT)
• Occupational Therapy (OT)
• Sensory Integration
• Physical Therapy (PT)
• Social Skills
• Picture Exchange Communication system
• Auditory Integration Therapy

10. What role Homeopathy plays in Autism?

Homeopathy is a holistic treatment and it plays a vital role in treatment of Autistic children. With the Constitutional Homeopathic treatment we can achieve increased level of concentration, decrease in hyperactivity and channeling of the energy in a constructive method. Homeopathic remedies act at the level of the Psycho Neuro endocrinal axis. Homeopathic treatment is safe and without side effects.

11. Can Autistic children become independent?

Yes Autistic children can become independent with the right intervention programs, therapy and proper care from the early stages once the child is detected with Autism. A sustained effort is needed to achieve the desired outcome from therapy and treatment. As Autistic children are having special capabilities which when nurtured properly can be a great asset in making the individual independent.

 Dr.Santosh R.Joshi

Classical Homeopath

Call me on : +91 9819155780

E-mail : tosh116@gmail.com
http://www.happylivin.com