Today’s trend is to place resources in the hands of the guardians. The need for early detection best comes from the family unit as they are able to observe changes in habits immediately - this avoids the delay in diagnosis. Early stages can often be mistaken for clumsiness or growing up or they are going through that awkward stage. Early diagnosis is vital to a successful treatment as it is not something that goes away. By providing the sufferer the education on how to help themselves, so they are best prepared to help themselves to.
A common negative reaction is one of panic if their routine is interrupted. It is imperative that strict schedules are made and maintained to avoid this unnecessary stress and panic. These reactions can vary wildly from one to the other. For seriously ill sufferers the only option is to be institutionalized on a 24/7 basis. Those less afflicted can enjoy relatively normal lives.
The social stigma can be paralyzing for some. With sufferers unable to look another in the eye, this is why you often see them looking at the pavement, and making small talk is unheard of. Ironically most autistic people have a deep understanding of human inter-actions. However they are unable to engage in normal social interaction. This continues to puzzle scientists who continually are introducing techniques to help teach autistic basic social activities.
