Incorrect term: Cure is not the correct term and definitely not for those who have a genetic cause such as fragile x. You can, in some cases, make such significant improvements in the level of functioning that they no longer meet diagnostic criteria. This is more likely the younger the child at the time intervention begins and the more multifaceted the approach. Any delay deserves evaluation.
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The primary goal in: Treatment of autism is to increase "connectedness." a child who can't understand that others may have a different point of view can learn to follow directions, mimic motor movements, share attention, & interact & communicate in a social, reciprocal manner. If cognition is normal & intensive behavioral therapy begins < age 2, kids can be indistinguishable from their peers as early as age 3.
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