Man has set foot on the moon, he has sent a shuttle to Mars, has developed computers which will soon display intelligence of their own, cars which will drive themselves, devices which will control his daily activities... and yet he hasn’t been able to conquer some things. He hasn’t been able to fathom the bottom of the ocean, discover Antarctica or invent cures for AIDS, Alzheimer’s disease or Autism.

1. Why is there No Cure for Autism?
Man has set foot on the moon, he has sent a shuttle to Mars, has developed
computers which will soon display intelligence of their own, cars which will drive
themselves, devices which will control his daily activities... and yet he hasn’t been
able to conquer some things. He hasn’t been able to fathom the bottom of the
ocean, discover Antarctica or invent cures for AIDS, Alzheimer’s disease or
Autism.
While we are close to finding cures for cancer and AIDS, autism still remains a
challenge? Why? Well, one reason could be because it’s a developmental defect.
To put it crudely (at the risk of sounding apathetic), the blue prints of the brain of
a person with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) were messed up at birth. Certain
neurons didn’t develop the way they should have.
A cure for autism doesn’t look possible in the near future (5 – 10 years). A part of
the brain cannot be ‘fixed’ without messing another part up, which could lead to a
far worse condition. This state can only be cured when technology enables
cybernetic augmentation of the brain, which is a good 50 – 100 years far.
While there is currently no cure, a few basic steps can be implemented by people
(especially children) with ASD:

2. 1. Take plenty of rest to compensate for trying harder. Work hard but don’t
cause yourself stress. Overheating the brain to try and match people with
neurotypical (NT) brains will cause loads of stress.
2. Change your environment. While changes are unwelcome for people with
ASD, it’s important to do so to incorporate motor and life skills. Changing
environment can also mean attending a school dedicated to education for
autistic children. These schools provide the necessary environment to
children with ASD and equip them for better learning. Not only children,
there is training for autism parents also. These programs educate parents
on how to interact with a child with ASD, making life easier for the child
and parents.
3. Ask for help. Don’t be shy. You will lag behind people with NT brains in
some aspects, but you will forge ahead in others. For instance, your visual
and processing ability will be far higher than that of people with standard
NT brains. It is believed that Isaac Newton, Nikkolo Tesla, Albert Einstein
and Andy Warhol were autistic individuals. Enough said?
Its common (and expected) that parents of a newly-diagnosed child ask one
question “Is there a cure?” Initially, they might feel their world crumbling. All
those dreams, all those expectations... but chances are that with right education
the autistic children can surpass them. So parents must not lose hope. While the
patience needed is monumental, the results if all is done right are phenomenal. In
fact, they should enrol themselves for training programs for autism parents.
This will give them a better understanding of what autistic children undergo and
interact with them better. Children look up to their parents; it’s the parents’ duty
to ease life for their kids. Share your thoughts with us in the comments section if
you agree or disagree.