AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS IN CHILDREN AND IT’S AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

Autism is a disorder that is usually observed at an early age as a child, affecting various developmental aspects. Its prevalence showed a dramatic rise over the last few decades. Still, it’s unclear globally even explored in all aspects from etiology to diagnosis and intervention. As autism features are similar to Unmad in Ayurveda, the formulations and procedures mentioned best suited in autism. This paper discusses the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); Symptoms, Causes, pathogenesis and management with shaman and panchkarma chikitsa in terms of Ayurveda.