can you cure autism?

[Anonymous]

My dsd is four and has autism. She is starting a new home therapy program. The lady came tonight to go over it with dh and I. She met with Bm last week about it. Anyway, the lady said this program cured her own daughter of autism and that she went from being non verbal to no one believing she once had autism. I don't buy it. Don't get me wrong, I am all for helping dsd but if autism had a cure, why isn't everyone using the program?????

[Anonymous]

have you read jenny mccarthy's book?

[crescentstar2]

I think stuff like that is BS 

[brandydesiree]

I don't think you can cure it. However, you can greatly decrease the effects of it and it will seem as though they no longer have it.

[A_McCool]

No.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

No. Should I? To be honest, I find her offputting.

Quoting Anonymous:

have you read jenny mccarthy's book?

[Anonymous]

THIS!!!!!

Quoting Anonymous:

have you read jenny mccarthy's book?

[sthflachk]

This

Quoting brandydesiree:

I don't think you can cure it. However, you can greatly decrease the effects of it and it will seem as though they no longer have it.

[KitKatLoL]

My younger brother is autistic.  Autism isn't a disease, so there isn't a cure for it.  They could have helped her overcome some of her social issues and such, but there is not a cure.

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

How so? Wouldn't that be the same as a cure? My brother has autism. He's 16. He's come along way but isn't and I don't believe ever will be "cured"

Quoting brandydesiree:

I don't think you can cure it. However, you can greatly decrease the effects of it and it will seem as though they no longer have it.

[elephantmamaof2]

You don't "cure" autism, but there are lots of things that can help the effects and behaviors. Good luck with whatever route you choose! Don't be afraid to speak up if you feel somethings not working, every single autistic child is different and there are many different methods to try!