Doctoral student, Aligarh Muslim University, India
Online published on 3 October, 2015.
The aim of the current paper is to examine the efficacy of Behavioral & Parental interventions in a child with Autism with ADHD to increase eye to eye contact, enhance social skills, teach imitation and pointing skills, decrease stereotypies, reduce hyperactivity and enhance attention. The therapy was also planned to work on child's expressive language and self-help skills. Attention Deficits Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly observed comorbid clinical condition with Autism. Autism and autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) are lifelong neurocognitive development disorders affecting sociability and communication for which no etiology-based treatment has yet been developed. ADHD is characterized by hyperactivity, restlessness, impaired attention and behavioral issues. Children with autism find it difficult to relate to others, a failure to use language to convey meaning and an inordinate desire for the maintenance of the same. During the last few decades, however, the knowledge concerning the associated deficits of the disorder has rapidly expanded and many psychological, educational and medical interventions have been proposed, claiming to be effective in improving the symptoms and day to day functioning of the child afflicted with the disorder. Behavioral and Parental interventions significantly improve the symptoms. Beside these, other interventions like occupational and speech and language therapy and early intervention adds to the multicomponent approach to treatment.
The present case attempts to follow a holistic plan of management on a child with Autism with ADHD.
