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Autism

Autism is a complicated communication and behavior disorder and may display learning difficulties. It is diagnosed in children before three years of age which includes symptoms like lack of eye contact with people, increased sensitivity to sounds, sights, touches, and lighting, repeating things, robotic voice, etc. Asperger's syndrome, childhood integrative disorder, autistic disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder are the syndromes associated with autism. Although there is no treatment for autism, behavior and communication therapy and medications make a difference in the child's development.

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How can I tell if my son has ASD?

Query: Hello doctor, My 5-year-old son is showing me that he always wants to be by himself. He hardly makes eye contact, and his speech seems hurried. As a 30-year-old first-time parent, I am curious if this is typical child behavior or if it may be an indication of an autism spectrum disorder. Could you e...  Read Full »


Dr. Veerabhadrudu Kuncham

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Children often develop at different rates according to their developmental stages. ASD (autism spectrum disorder) is often characterized by difficulties interacting socially, communication problems, repetitive habits, ...  Read Full »

I am concerned about my 6-year-old son's behavior. Can you help?

Query: Hello doctor,My 6-year-old son has been showing some behaviors that make me wonder if he might be on the autism spectrum. He struggles with social interactions, has repetitive behaviors, and is very fixated on routines. Been checking online and found these symptoms match with autism. No one in our i...  Read Full »


Dr. Veerabhadrudu Kuncham

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) does have a genetic component. Research suggests that certain genetic factors may contribute to the development of ASD. If a child has a sibling with autism, the risk of the second child also having ASD i...  Read Full »

How to know if my 4-year-old son is an autistic child?

Query: Hi doctor, I have a four year old son, and I am a working woman. Recently, I took my son to a doctor to get him treated for a common cold. The doctor asked me about his communication skill as he has doubt that he might be having autism. My husband got angry hearing that there is something wrong with...  Read Full »


Dr. Deepak Patel

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Autistic children exhibit impaired social interaction, impaired language in social contacts, and repetitive behavior patterns. There is a spectrum of disorders ranging from mild to severe symptoms. It may be associated with mental retarda...  Read Full »

My son has hiatal hernia. Please suggest treatment.

Query: Hi doctor, I have a son who was diagnosed with autism at 2.5 years. He is now 7 years old. He is verbal now and has improved a lot with the help of therapies. How close is a hiatal hernia associated with autism? We have a history of hiatal hernias in my family. I also read that hiatal hernia can irr...  Read Full »


Dr. Awadhesh P. Singh Solanki

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for this query. I can understand your concern regarding your son's autism. First of all, I would like to tell you, there is a relation between autism and gastrointestinal symptoms like burping, constipation, and loose bowel movements. A hiatal hernia has a genetic ...  Read Full »

Kindly prescribe antiepileptics for seizures in autistic patient.

Query: Hello doctor, I have an autistic and hyperactive person in my family, who is around 19 years of age. He has been having epileptic seizures for more than a year now. The medication he has been prescribed by the doctors right now is Tegretol (Tegral). However, we think it has may have side effects. I...  Read Full »


Dr. Hitesh Kumar

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com. You are absolutely right that there may be side effects of prescribed medicine. There are many more alternative anti-epileptic medicines available. But every medicine has possibility of its own side effects. Consideration to change to alternative medicine is done if so...  Read Full »

Do vitamin B12 shots cause derealization symptoms?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been suffering from the derealization symptoms for the past 5 years. I believe they were caused by B12 shots I was taking to treat autism. After my brain scan I got to know that my inhibition was too high. I do not find any safety net to keep my mind from deconstructing things. A...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. I am sorry to know that you are suffering with multiple problems related to thinking and inhibition. Before saying anything I must assure you that vitamin B12 is not known to cause any of the mentioned symptoms and we need ...  Read Full »

What are the signs of communication problems in a child?

Query: Hello doctor, I have twins, a boy and a girl aged 2 years. I noticed that the girl advanced in skills more than the boy. In the first few months of life, my son was faster than his sister in growth and everything. And then, it was reversed. I am a graduate of psychology. I have a brother suffering ...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the query with keen interest and understand your concerns. Before making any opinions I need to inform you that take things in an objective manner and not on emotions. I understand there is a history of autism in the family and it does not mean y...  Read Full »

My son suffers with speech impairment at the age of 4. What is the cause?

Query: Hi, I son is just turned 4, but he is not able to speak properly, you can say he has speech impairment. He is going school, his teacher says he is good in Acadmics such as he know colour names, he recognize all alphabets, he knows numbers and shapes, he love dancing. But he is not understand comman...  Read Full »


Dr. Mohammed Abdul Nasir

Answer: Hello sir I can understand how difficult it must be for you to to go through all this. Seeing your child go through this must be very difficult. from what I gather from the reports that you have uploaded it seems that your child might be having something in the autism spectrum disorder range. Now t...  Read Full »

What medical testing could detect an autism spectrum disorder?

Query: Hello doctor, Is it possible to diagnose ASD syndrome (autism spectrum disorder) through an MRI, a set of DaT Scan images, genetic test analysis, or other procedures? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Aida Abaz Quka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and explain that there is no specific test to diagnose ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Anyway, a genetic test can be tried because a mutation in the TPH2 (Tryptophan hydroxylase 2) gene on chromosome ...  Read Full »

My child has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Can you provide information on its types, signs, and effective strategies?

Query: Hello doctor,My child has recently been diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder, and I am eager to learn more about it. Can you provide information on the different types of ASD, early signs and symptoms, and effective strategies for supporting a child with ASD in their development?Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Gaurav Gupta

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand that receiving a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for your child can be an emotional and challenging experience. Let us break down the information to better understand ASD, its signs and symptoms, and effective strategies to support your child's d...  Read Full »

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