World Autism Awareness Day


Tackling brain disorders without drugs

Brain Function Training has helped 14-year-old Jahnvi, an autistic child, to regain more control over her brain and now she is looking forward to joining a normal school next academic year. Similarly, Krishna who had a tough time with academics, now plans to study medicine after BFT therapy.

A disorder, not disease

Autism is a brain development disorder characterised by impaired social interaction and communication. The child also exhibits restricted and repetitive behaviour.

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	Little known facts
	The Latin word autismus (English translation autism) was coined by the Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler in 1910

	Every day, 67 children are diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder across the globe.

	Boys are likely to develop autism four times more than girls.

Detecting Autism

Help them lead a meaningful life

Autism first appears during infancy or childhood, and generally follows a steady course without remission. Symptoms tend to continue through adulthood, although often in more muted form.

Help them lead a meaningful life, says UN chief

The United Nations Secretary General, Ban-Ki Moon, has called for intensified global efforts to help children and persons with autism.

How MIT maps the mind

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