How can people with autism be helped?
Although there is no cure for autism, there are many ways in which children with autism can be helped. Diet: For some children a special diet, such as eating no grain, wheat or dairy products, can help. Such children may be helped by going on what is known as a gluten (grain or wheat) and/or casein (dairy) free diet. You may have seen some food packets marked as gluten or casein free. For others, taking vitamins, such as Vitamin B6 and magnesium, is beneficial. Drugs: There is no drug that can cure autism. However, drugs can be used to help problems such as sleeping difficulties, hyperactive behaviour etc. Education: This is one of the best ways of helping children with autism and there are a number of methods of teaching that can help. Some children attend special schools where teachers are specially trained in teaching children with autism, whereas other children attend mainstream (regular) schools. Children who do attend mainstream school may have someone with them to help them duri
