How is autism actually treated? You hear people saying the diagnosis changed their kids life or it’s important to be diagnosed early, but how?

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How is autism actually treated? You hear people saying the diagnosis changed their kids life or it’s important to be diagnosed early, but how?

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Not all treatments are good. Some people think the way to “treat” autism is to make them act like people that aren’t autistic. They are forced to eat food they don’t like, sit still even when they’re excited or happy, etc. When they can’t perform like they’re told (which can be really difficult for autistic people), they get punished.

This can definitely change a kid’s life, but not in a good way.