Affiliation:
1. Psychiatry National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health, Kottayam, Kerala, India
2. Centre for Disability Management Studies, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kerala, India
3. Department of Organon and Philosophy, Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Abstract
Abstract
Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a pervasive developmental disorder of unknown aetiology. There is a growing prevalence of ASD globally. Currently, there are no specific treatment that can address the core impairments of ASD.
Case Summary A 5-year male child was brought to outpatient department with complaints of irritability, restlessness, howling, repeating words spoken to him, repeating phrases, hand flapping, self-hurting and hurting others, climbing stairs repeatedly, repeated drawing of squares everywhere, poor social interaction, poor peer-play and inappropriate playing with toys. The case was diagnosed as ASD and was assessed with the autism treatment evaluation checklist (ATEC) at baseline and follow-up visits. The case was treated with Theridion currasavicum in centesimal scale. ATEC score at baseline of 118 turned to 69 at the 12th month and 42 after 24 months of treatment. The remedy was repeated during monthly visits in ascending potencies. The child improved in the domains of social interaction, communication, repetitive stereotype movements, restricted interests and general health. The likelihood of causal relationship between intervention and outcome has been discussed as per modified Naranjo criteria for homoeopathy. This case report highlights the usefulness of the group approach and aetiological prescription as one way of arriving at the similimum in children with autism.
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